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ULTRALADIES TRAINING RUN ON THE BULLDOG RACE COURSE:

DATE:   Saturday, April 25

TIMES:

• 6:45am to meet, greet and sign-in at the corner of Las Virgenes/Mulholland
• 7:00am - run time

ONE LOOP: 15.6 (approximate) very hilly miles.

RUN TIME: 4:00 MAX. Runners should reach Corral Canyon parking lot by 1:50. Slower runners must turn-around at 1:50 and return the same way.

LOCATION:  Meet inside Malibu Creek State Park at the Bulldog race headquarters, in the first large parking lot on your lift after you enter the park.  We will meet in front of the second set of toilets. 

PARKING IS FREE OUTSIDE THE PARK.

DIRECTIONS TO PARKING:

• Exit the 101 at Las Virgenes Rd.
• Go south.
• Park at the corner of Las Virgenes and Mulholland Dr.
• Parking is free on the corner; be sure to read any no parking signs.
• Note: NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM PCH BECAUSE OF TUNNEL CLOSURE                                                                                          
• From here is it is a short walk along Las Virgenes to enter the park.                                                                                                              
• Please use traffic lights to cross; CHP does give tickets.

WATER/TOILETS:

• Toilets are available at the start/finish.
• Toilets at Tapia Park (mile 13.1) is CLOSED for repairs. That usually means the park has decided not to pay staff to service the bathroom. The only water and toilets is at start/finish inside Malibu Creek State Park.
• Water; cross the creek and come up to the Tapia parking lot on the other side.  In the middle of the parking lot there is a water faucet.
• There are no toilets on the course.  Please carry out your trash.
• If you need to use the nature facility, you agree to carry out your paper.

YOU MUST CARRY ENOUGH FLUIDS, CALORIES AND ELECTROLYTES TO SUSTAIN YOU THROUGH 15 VERY HILLY MILES! RECOMMEND 20oz (one bottle) per hour = 60-80 oz per runner.

SUPPORT: THESE TRAINING RUNS ARE UNSUPPORTED. Please print and carry the course directions for navigating the route. THERE WILL BE LITTLE TO NO COURSE MARKINGS; YOU ARE RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK! Suggest forming groups for safety.

COURSE MARKING: There will be little to no course marking. A very few orange surveyor ribbons have been tied at significant turning points but there is no guarantee that the ribbons have not been removed. The ribbons are off to the side so you need to look for them at turns. Best to print and carry the course directions. Volunteers to carry flour and mark arrows are welcome!

CREEK CROSSING: Please note; there is a creek crossing between Tapia Park west and Tapia Park east at mile 13.1.  Please use the creek to cross; do not use the bridge on Las Virgenes.

BY ATTENDING THESE RUNS, YOU AGREE:

~That you are running at your own risk.
~That you are trained for and prepared to run 15.6 very hilly miles.
~That you will carry enough fluid, calories and electrolytes to sustain you through the entire run.
~That you will run unsupported; finding your own way around the course, following the printed directions.                                                         ~That you are fully prepared to run in the heat.
~That you may encounter poison oak.
~That you may encounter rattlesnakes and/or other wildlife.
~That you will wear hats, visors, bandanas, sleeves, and sun block.
~That you will not wear headphones while running on the course.
~That you will not litter the course.
~That you will not hold Trail Run Events LLC or its agents or officers responsible for injury or death to yourself resulting from your training run.
~That you assume responsibility and expense for your own rescue and removal from the course should it be required. This includes, but is not limited to air evacuation.

RUNNING DIRECTIONS - PLEASE PRINT AND CARRY ON THE RUN:

Here is a link to a nifty Pocket Mod guide of the Bulldog race course. Easy to print and fold to carry on the run. Thanks to Michael Royer for making this.

http://www.michaelroyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bulldog-25K-50K-Course-Preview-Directions-PocketMod-Booklet.pdf

And another link showing how to cut/fold the pocket mod.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAb31rIeGZo
• http://www.michaelroyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bulldog-25K-50K-Course-Preview-Directions-Poc www.michaelroyer.org
• http://www.michaelroyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bulldog-25K-50K-Course-Preview-Directions-Poc www.michaelroyer.org

Happy trails,

NSD