COURSE

KNOW YOUR COURSE

The VALENCIA Trail Race features three distances to run, a 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K Ultra race through the awesome trails and killer hills of Valencia, CA.

This is a trail race that contains a good amount of physical challenge with combined elevation gains ranging from approximately 1250 feet for 10K runners to over 8000 feet for 50K runners. It is recommended that runners train for these elevation gains in the weeks leading up to the race.

Below you will find course details for each distance including a course map, elevation profile, course fly-through video, and course information. Take a few moments to become familiar with your course so you are well prepared and informed. This allows you to get the most out of the experience, focus on having fun and enjoy an awesome trail race.

MAPS & ELEVATION

Select the course you wish to run for complete details.

10K HALF MARATHON 50K ULTRA

10K

10K COURSE FLY-THROUGH VIDEO

10K WALK THROUGH

10K runners will complete the ORANGE 10K loop. From the start all runners will climb a 500 foot elevation gain to get up into the mountain trails reaching station #1 and begin the course loop. 10K runners simply follow the 10k course around from station #1, to #2, #3, and #4, then returning back to station #1 and heading back to the finish line. Watch 10K Course fly-through video.

10K COURSE MAP

10K Course Colors:
ORANGE Loop

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time:
5-hours

VALENCIA Trail Race 10K GPX Track

10K ELEVATION PROFILE

VALENCIA Trail Race 10K Course Elevation

10 Km

Distance

1840 Ft

Climb/Descent

1333 Ft

Lowest Point

1940 Ft

Highest Point

10K AID STATIONS

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10K runners will visit a total of 5 aid stations through the course. Below shows the sequence and approximate mile mark for each station on the 10K course.

	STATION	MILE*	NOTES
1.	Start	0	Start ORANGE course
2.	Station #1	1.1	Hairpin turn at top
3.	Station #2	2.2	Top of 2nd hill climb
4.	Station #3	3.3	After ridge, start canyon section
5.	Station #4	5	Tapia Canyon peak, by power tower, go right then left trail to #1
6.	Station #1	5.4	Zigzag turn, head back to big hill
7.	Finish	6.5	Finsih Line

*Approximate mile mark distances.

Stations will contain water, electrolytes, GU gels and chomps, salt capsules, energy bars, crackers, licorice and various foods. Items will vary from station to station, other essential items include as first aid kit, ice packs, and toilet paper. We highly recommend that you plan to run with a runners bottle or hydration pack, you can refill them at each station with water and electrolytes.

HALF MARATHON

HALF MARATHON COURSE FLY-THROUGH VIDEO

HALF MARATHON WALK THROUGH

Each course is a loop with the longer distances breaking off at specific points to extend the distance from the previous loop. All runners will complete the ORANGE 10K loop, Half Marathon will also complete the BLUE loop. From the start all runners will climb a 500 foot elevation gain to get up into the mountain trails reaching station #1 and begin the course loops.

Half Marathon runners will follow the 10K loop to station #4, then go LEFT to begin following the BLUE loop to station #5, then station #6, then station #3 returning getting back on section of the ORANGE loop to complete the BLUE loop coming back to station #4 (second time here), from this point now continue the remainder of the ORANGE loop going back to station #1 and the finish line. Watch Half Marathon course fly-through video.

HALF MARATHON COURSE MAP

VALENCIA Trail Race - Half Marathon Course

Half Marathon Course Colors:
ORANGE + BLUE Loops

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time:
6-hours

VALENCIA Trail Race Half Marathon GPX Track

HALF MARATHON ELEVATION PROFILE

VALENCIA Trail Race Half Marathon Course Elevation

13.1/21

Distance (m/km)

3359 Ft

Climb/Descent

1333 Ft

Lowest Point

1969 Ft

Highest Point

HALF MARATHON AID STATIONS

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Half Marathon runners will visit a total of 9 aid stations through the course. Below shows the sequence and approximate mile mark for each station on the Half Marathon course.

	STATION	MILE*	NOTES
1.	Start	0	Start ORANGE course
2.	Station #1	1.1	Hairpin turn at top
3.	Station #2	2.2	Top of 2nd hill climb
4.	Station #3	3.3	After ridge, start canyon section
5.	Station #4	5	Tapia Canyon peak, go under power tower to start BLUE course
6.	Station #5	6	Fireroad fork, go left horseshoe turn to trail
7.	Station #6	8.5	After long canyon section
8.	Station #3	9.8	After fire road section, return to canyon
9.	Station #4	11.6	Tapia Canyon peak, by power tower, continue on ORANGE course go right, then left trail to #1
10.	Station #1	12	Zig zag turn, head back to big hill
11.	Finish	13.1	Finsih Line

*Approximate mile mark distances.

50K ULTRA

50K ULTRA FLY-THROUGH VIDEO

50K ULTRA WALK THROUGH

Each course is a loop with the longer distances breaking off at specific points to extend the distance from the previous loop. All 50K runners will complete the ORANGE 10K loop, the BLUE Half Marathon loop, and the PURPLE (YELLOW flagging) 50K course. From the start all runners will climb a 500-foot elevation gain to get up into the mountain trails reaching station #1 and begin the course loops.

50K and Half Marathon runners will follow the 10K loop to station #4, then go LEFT to begin following the BLUE loop to station #5, then station #6, then station #3 returning getting back onto a section of the ORANGE loop to complete the BLUE loop coming back to station #4 (second time here), now 50K runners take the LEFT fork to begin the PURPLE LOOP (YELLOW flagging) going to station #5, then station #7, go RIGHT to the end and complete a U-TURN back to station #7, then proceed to station #8, going right to the end of the course completing a U-TURN to go back to station #8, then #7, #5 and #4 (thrid time here) to complete the PURPLE course, from this point now continue the remainder of the ORANGE loop going back to station #1 and the finish line. Watch 50K course fly-through video.

Note: 50K ultra course is approximately 50/50 trail and fire access road with about 1 mile of the course being paved after station #8.

50K ULTRA COURSE MAP

50K Ultra Course Colors:
ORANGE + BLUE + PURPLE Loops

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time:
12-hours

VALENCIA Trail Race 50K GPX Track

50K ULTRA ELEVATION PROFILE

VALENCIA Trail Race 50K Ultramarathon Course Elevation

50 Km

Distance

8134 Ft

Climb/Descent

1333 Ft

Lowest Point

2354 Ft

Highest Point

50K ULTRA AID-STATIONS

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50K ultra runners will visit a total of 17 aid stations through the course. Below shows the sequence and approximate mile mark for each station on the 50K ultra course.

	STATION	MILE*	NOTES
1.	Start	0	Start ORANGE course
2.	Station #1	1.1	Hairpin turn at top, follow trail to left
3.	Station #2	2.2	Top of 2nd hill climb, go right
4.	Station #3	3.3	After ridge, start canyon section
5.	Station #4	5	Tapia Canyon peak, go under power tower to start BLUE course
6.	Station #5	6	Fireroad fork, go left horseshoe turn to trail
7.	Station #6	8.5	Coming out of long canyon section, go left climb up
8.	Station #3	9.8	After fire road section, return to canyon
9.	Station #4	11.6	Tapia Canyon peak, by power tower, start PURPLE course (YELLOW flagging) going left under power towers
10.	Station #5	12.6	Fireroad fork, go right
11.	Station #7	14.6	3-way fork, go right to u-turn
12.	Station #7	16.4	3-way fork, go right to #8
13.	Station #8	20	Dry Gulch Road, go right to u-turn. Gear drop station.
14.	Station #8	22.5	Dry Gulch Road, go left back to #7. 2:00 PM cut off.
15.	Station #7	26.3	3-way fork, go right back to #5
16.	Station #5	28.3	Fireroad fork, go left back to #4
17.	Station #4	29.3	Tapia Canyon peak, go left to #1
18.	Station #1	29.7	Zig zag turn, head back to big hill
19.	Finish	30.8	Finsih Line

*Approximate mile mark distances.

Stations will contain water, electrolytes, GU gels and chomps, salt capsules, energy bars, crackers, licorice and various foods. Items will vary from station to station, station #8 will have the addition of prepared food and 50K gear drop bags will be bought to #8 for runners. Other essential items include as first aid kit, ice packs, and toilet paper. We highly recommend that you plan to run with a runners bottle or hydration pack, you can refill them at each station with water and electrolytes.

Disclaimer: Please note that race information here represents what is planned for the VALENCIA Trail Race. Locations, course variations, and changes may apply depending on conditions, availability, and improvements. We strive to make the best experience for the runners. Thank you for understanding.

Course Markings

The course will be marked with colored flagging tape that matches the course map colors. Follow your colors and you won't get lost.

10K = ORANGE ONLY
HALF MARATHON = ORANGE > BLUE > ORANGE
50K ULTRA = ORANGE > BLUE > PURPLE (YELLOW) > ORANGE

In addition to flagging tape, there will be signs and stations at key locations to help make sure you turn the right direction. Study the map colors for your distance and then follow those colors at the race!

NOTE: For 2018 50K race we are using YELLOW flagging tape on the 50K course instead of purple for better visibility.

COURSE FACTS

Killer Hills*

Single Track*

Mountain Roads

Awesome Run

*20 hills on 50K Ultra course, 9 hills on Half Marathon course, 5 hills on 10K course. 50K Ultra course is approximately 50% single track and mountain roads.

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COURSE

KNOW YOUR COURSE

MAPS & ELEVATION

10K COURSE FLY-THROUGH VIDEO

10K WALK THROUGH

10K COURSE MAP

10K Course Colors: ORANGE Loop

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time: 5-hours

10K ELEVATION PROFILE

10 Km

1840 Ft

1333 Ft

1940 Ft

10K AID STATIONS

Half Marathon Course Colors: ORANGE + BLUE Loops

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time: 6-hours

50K Ultra Course Colors: ORANGE + BLUE + PURPLE Loops

Course Difficulty:

Cut-off Time: 12-hours

Course Markings

COURSE FACTS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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10K Course Colors:
ORANGE Loop

Cut-off Time:
5-hours

Half Marathon Course Colors:
ORANGE + BLUE Loops

Cut-off Time:
6-hours

50K Ultra Course Colors:
ORANGE + BLUE + PURPLE Loops

Cut-off Time:
12-hours