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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.<\/p>\n
This is a trail race that contains a good amount of physical challenge with combined elevation gains ranging from over 1700 feet for 10K runners to over 7000 feet for 50K runners. It is recommended that runners train for these elevation gains in the weeks leading up to the race.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n
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 stations #1, to #4, then again to #4, and returning back to station #1, finally heading back to the finish line.<\/p>\n\t\t
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Climb\/Descent<\/p>\n\t
Lowest Point<\/p>\n\t
Highest Point<\/p>\n\t\t
10K runners will visit a total of 4 aid stations through the course. Below shows the sequence and approximate mile mark for each station on the 10K course.<\/p>\n