Valley Crest Half Marathon Training Run #4 - May 25
May 20, 2013
VALLEY CREST HALF MARATHON TRAINING RUN #4
Join your fellow runners to train on the VCHM race course.
• Saturday, May 25 @ 8:00 a.m. (run time)
• Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park, 3600 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA
• The park is approximately 4-miles from the 101 at the south most end of Reseda Blvd.
• Enter the park and parallel park curbside BELOW THE YELLOW LINE in the street (free parking). Parking above the yellow line is by fee only.
• Lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables exposed.
• Please NOTE THE 2-WAY PHOTO ENFORCED STOP SIGN inside the park (above the yellow line); no rolling stops.
• We will meet at the top of Reseda at the cul-d-sac at 7:45 a.m. for a brief description of the race course. Please arrive early enough to park your vehicle, load up your running gear and walk a few hundred yards up to the top of Reseda at the cul-d-sac.
RUNNER INSTRUCTIONS:
• There is no run leader and there are no course markings.
• You are “running at your own risk”.
• You must carry enough water for the entire run.
• You have three (3) options for running the race course:
• Option #1 – Go up to Mulholland fire road and turn right (going west); run approx. 3.5 miles to the west (go through locked Santa Maria fire gate) to the turn-around at Alhama Drive (street sign on your right); return the same way (approx. 7 miles).
• Option #2 – Go up to Mulholland fire road and turn left (going east); run approx. 3.0 miles to the east end turn-around at the locked San Vicente fire gate; return the same way (approx. 6-miles).
• Option #3 – Run both of the above options for 13-1 miles.
• CAUTION: Pay attention to the junction at the top of Reseda at Mulholland fire road. You need to be sure you recognize this hub to get back to the parking, otherwise you might miss it and get “bonus miles”. Note: there is a newly installed information board at the Reseda/Mulholland hub.
• To view a map of the race course go to : http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/15615104. You will need to create an account to view.
