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Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Events: 50 Km
Marathon
22 mi
11 mi (9:15 a.m.)
5 mi (9:00 a.m.)
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Location
Huddart Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Driving Directions
Course
Experience the towering redwoods, lush ferns, and beautiful trails through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch.
(Distances are accurately measured using a Rolatape® surveyor's measuring wheel.)
Weather
Lodging
Bib Number & Shirt Pick-Up
Starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Werder Shelter. Park entrance is $6 per vehicle. No dogs allowed in the park.
Time Limit & Cut-Off
  • Marathon - 7.5 hours [(3 hr 15 min, 11:45 a.m. @ Bear Gulch Aid Station (12 mi)]
  • 50 Km - 8 hours [(2 hr 50 min, 11:20 a.m. @ Bear Gulch Aid Station (12 mi)]
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 5 - 9 miles. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, water, and Clif Shot Electrolyte sports drink. It is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations.
Awards
T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered runners. Award medals are given to the 1st female and male finishers overall and top three finishers in each age group. All full marathon finishers will receive a medal and 50 Km finishers a custom coaster.
Online RegistrationMail Registration
(Pre-registration through 5 p.m. Thursday, January 5th.)
Entry Fees
(Add $5 after 12/24/11. Add $15 at check-in if not sold out.)
  • 5 mi - $30
  • 11 mi - $40
  • 22 mi - $45
  • Marathon - $50
  • 50 Km - $60
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    Directions
    The Crystal Springs Trail Run will be held on Saturday, January 7th at Huddart Park, Woodside, CA.
    Starting times for each event are as follows:
    • 22 mi, Marathon & 50 Km - 8:30 a.m.
    • 5 mi - 9:00 a.m.
    • 11 mi - 9:15 a.m.
    The park opens at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of your event. The park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. No dogs allowed in the park. The start/finish will be located at the Werder Shelter.
    Click on the blue icon for driving directions:

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    Weather: Woodside/Redwood City
    Course
    The course will be marked with flagging approximately every 200 yards and color coded as follows:
    • 5 mile – yellow
    • 11 mile – pink
    • 22 mile – pink + green + green (return) + pink (return)
    • Marathon – pink + green + blue loop + green (return) + pink (return)
    • 50 Km – pink + green + orange loop + green (return) + pink (return)
    Cut-off Times
    • Marathon - 7.5 hours [(3 hr 15 min, 11:45 a.m. @ Bear Gulch Aid Station (12 mi)]
    • 50 Km - 8 hours [(2 hr 50 min, 11:20 a.m. @ Bear Gulch Aid Station (12 mi)]
    The most important course marking is the polka-dot flagging. It indicates a turn at an intersection. There will be at least two polka-dot flagging before a turn in the course. The polka-dot flagging will be placed before and on the same side as the required turn. As you approach an intersection, look for any polka-dot flagging before the turn. Waiting until you're in the intersection to determine the correct direction may be confusing and you may go the wrong way. After you complete the turn, there will be orange, yellow, blue and/or pink flagging indicating the correct route.
    If you don't see your respective flagging for 3-4 minutes, you are off course. If you get off course, you should retrace your path until you find where you left the course and then continue along the marked course.
    Please be courteous on the trail. If you're passing another runner or hiker, announce "on your left" as you approach.
    Headphones are allowed on dirt road sections only. Please do not wear headphones on single-track trail, while crossing paved roads, when getting aid at aid stations, or while crossing the finish line.
    Your bib number indicates the distance that you're running. If you want to change your distance, please send us an e-mail or let us know by check-in, at the latest.
    Many of the parks in California have poison oak. We recommend staying on the trail and washing with Tecnu after your trail run. Occasionally, bees or yellow jackets may be active and precautions should be taken if you're allergic.
    No dogs allowed on the course. Please don't leave pets in your vehicle.
    Aid Stations
    Fully-stocked aid stations every 5 - 9 miles. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, water, and Clif Shot Electrolyte sports drink. If you would like to be sure that you have any other specific item at the event, you should carry it with you. Additionally, it is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations.
      Distance (mile) Next Aid (mile)
    5 mile    
    1. Werder Shelter (Finish)
    4.7
     
    11 mile
    1. Kings Mountain
    6.0
    4.6
    2. Werder Shelter (Finish)
    10.6
     
    22 mile
    1. Kings Mountain
    6.0
    5.7
    2. Bear Gulch
    11.7
    5.7
    3. Kings Mountain
    17.4
    4.6
    4. Werder Shelter (Finish)
    22.0
         
    Marathon
    1. Kings Mountain
    6.0
    5.7
    2. Bear Gulch
    11.7
    4.4
    3. Bear Gulch
    16.1
    5.7
    4. Kings Mountain
    21.8
    4.6
    5. Werder Shelter (Finish)
    26.4
         
    50 Km    
    1. Kings Mountain
    6.0
    5.7
    2. Bear Gulch
    11.7
    8.9
    3. Bear Gulch
    20.6
    5.7
    4. Kings Mountain
    26.2
    4.6
    5. Werder Shelter (Finish)
    30.8
    Post-Run Activities
    There will be post-run snacks at the finish line.
    Award medals are given to the 1st female and male finishers overall and top three finishers in each age group. All full marathon finishers will receive a medal and 50 km finishers a custom coaster.
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    Check In
    Please arrive 30 min before your event to receive your bib number.
     
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    Course Surface
    Course Map
    Elevation Profiles
    Course Description
    Course Surface (Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.) Top of Page
    Distance Elevation Gain Single Track Fireroad Asphalt
    5mi 710' 48% 40% 12%
    11 mi 1,890' 73% 22% 5%
    22 mi 2,990' 87% 11% 2%
    Marathon 3,790' 72% 26% 2%
    50 Km 4,530' 72% 26% 2%
    Course Map (click on image for a bigger map.) Top of Page
    Elevation Profiles Top of Page
    5 mi
    Elevation Gain: 710'
    (Per Avocet Altimeter)
    11 mi
    Elevation Gain: 1,890'
    (Per Avocet Altimeter)
    22 mi
    Elevation Gain: 2,990'
    (Per Avocet Altimeter)
    Marathon
    Elevation Gain: 3,790'
    (Per Avocet Altimeter)
    50 Km
    Elevation Gain: 4,530'
    (Per Avocet Altimeter)
    Course Description Top of Page
    Direction Course Color Distance (mile) Aid Station (mile)
    Segment Cummulative Location Next
                 
    5 Mile
      Start: Werder Shelter          
    Go EAST Open Lawn/Picnic Area Yellow
    0.1
    0.1
    4.7
    Zigzag Left & Right Bay Tree Trail Yellow
    0.7
    0.8
    Turn LEFT Richard's Road Trail Yellow
    1.2
    1.9
    Turn LEFT Chaparral Trail Yellow
    0.4
    2.3
    Turn RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Yellow
    1.2
    3.5
    Turn LEFT Toyon Road Yellow
    1.1
    4.6
    Veer LEFT Picnic Area/Open Lawn Yellow
    0.1
    4.7
         
        Miles
    4.7
                 
    11 Mile
      Start: Werder Shelter          
    Go EAST Open Lawn/Picnic Area Pink
    0.1
    0.1
    6.0
    Zigzag Left & Right Bay Tree Trail Pink
    0.7
    0.8
    Turn LEFT Richard's Road Trail Pink
    1.2
    1.9
    Turn LEFT Chaparral Trail Pink
    0.4
    2.3
    Turn RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    3.0
    5.3
    Turn LEFT Ridge Skyline Trail Pink
    0.5
    5.8
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.2
    6.0
    King's Mountain
    4.6
    Turnaround Skyline Trail Pink
    0.2
    6.3
    Turn RIGHT Chinquapin Trail Pink
    1.6
    7.9
    Turn LEFT Dean Trail Pink
    0.7
    8.6
    Veer RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    0.8
    9.4
    Turn RIGHT Toyon Road Pink
    1.1
    10.5
    Veer LEFT Picnic Area/Open Lawn Pink
    0.1
    10.6
         
        Miles
    10.6
                 
    22 Mile
      Start: Werder Shelter          
    Go EAST Open Lawn/Picnic Area Pink
    0.1
    0.1
    6.0
    Zigzag Left & Right Bay Tree Trail Pink
    0.7
    0.8
    Turn LEFT Richard's Road Trail Pink
    1.2
    1.9
    Turn LEFT Chaparral Trail Pink
    0.4
    2.3
    Turn RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    3.0
    5.3
    Turn LEFT Ridge Skyline Trail Pink
    0.5
    5.8
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.2
    6.0
    King's Mountain
    5.7
    Continue STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    11.7
    Bear Gulch
    5.7
    Turnaround Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    17.4
    King's Mountain
    4.6
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.3
    17.6
    Turn RIGHT Chinquapin Trail Pink
    1.6
    19.3
    Turn LEFT Dean Trail Pink
    0.7
    20.0
    Veer RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    0.8
    20.8
    Turn RIGHT Toyon Road Pink
    1.1
    21.8
    Veer LEFT Picnic Area/Open Lawn Pink
    0.1
    22.0
        Miles
    22.0
                 
    Marathon
      Start: Werder Shelter          
    Go EAST Open Lawn/Picnic Area Pink
    0.1
    0.1
    6.0
    Zigzag Left & Right Bay Tree Trail Pink
    0.7
    0.8
    Turn LEFT Richard's Road Trail Pink
    1.2
    1.9
    Turn LEFT Chaparral Trail Pink
    0.4
    2.3
    Turn RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    3.0
    5.3
    Turn LEFT Ridge Skyline Trail Pink
    0.5
    5.8
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.2
    6.0
    King's Mountain
    5.7
    Continue STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    11.7
    Bear Gulch
    4.4
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Blue
    2.4
    14.1
    Veer LEFT Alambique Trail Blue
    2.1
    16.1
    Bear Gulch
    5.7
    Go RIGHT Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    21.8
    King's Mountain
    4.6
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.3
    22.1
    Turn RIGHT Chinquapin Trail Pink
    1.6
    23.7
    Turn LEFT Dean Trail Pink
    0.7
    24.4
    Veer RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    0.8
    25.2
    Turn RIGHT Toyon Road Pink
    1.1
    26.2
    Veer LEFT Picnic Area/Open Lawn Pink
    0.1
    26.4
         
        Miles
    26.4
                 
    50 Km
      Start: Werder Shelter          
    Go EAST Open Lawn/Picnic Area Pink
    0.1
    0.1
    6.0
    Zigzag Left & Right Bay Tree Trail Pink
    0.7
    0.8
    Turn LEFT Richard's Road Trail Pink
    1.2
    1.9
    Turn LEFT Chaparral Trail Pink
    0.4
    2.3
    Turn RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    3.0
    5.3
    Turn LEFT Ridge Skyline Trail Pink
    0.5
    5.8
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.2
    6.0
    King's Mountain
    5.7
    Continue STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    11.7
    Bear Gulch
    8.9
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Orange
    2.4
    14.1
    Zigzag Right & Left Alambique Trail Orange
    0.6
    14.7
    		    
    Veer LEFT Bear Gulch Trail Orange
    1.1
    15.7
    		    
    Turn RIGHT Redwood Trail Orange
    0.7
    16.4
    		    
    Turn RIGHT Meadow Trail Orange
    0.4
    16.9
    		    
    Stay STRAIGHT Oak Trail Orange
    0.5
    17.4
    		    
    Turn RIGHT Alambique Trail Orange
    0.8
    18.2
    		    
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Orange
    2.4
    20.6
    Bear Gulch
    5.7
    Go RIGHT Skyline Trail Green
    5.7
    26.2
    King's Mountain
    4.6
    Go STRAIGHT Skyline Trail Pink
    0.3
    26.5
    Turn RIGHT Chinquapin Trail Pink
    1.6
    28.1
    Turn LEFT Dean Trail Pink
    0.7
    28.9
    Veer RIGHT Crystal Springs Trail Pink
    0.8
    29.6
    Turn RIGHT Toyon Road Pink
    1.1
    30.7
    Veer LEFT Picnic Area/Open Lawn Pink
    0.1
    30.8
         
        Miles
    30.8
        Km
    49.6
    		   
    Results '10, '11, '12
    Course Records
    5 miles Sam Yount, 30, Portola Valley, CA ('12) 29:44
      Christine Mateer , 48, Arcata, CA ('11) 35:30
    11 miles Mikko Valimaki, 33, Espoo, FIN ('10) 1:17:52
      Maggie Conley, 28, Portola Valley, CA ('12) 1:14:33
    22 miles Jason Wolf, 42, Morgan Hill, CA ('12) 2:50:41
      Adona Ramos, 39, San Jose, CA ('12) 3:02:17
    Marathon Scott Dunlap, 40, Woodside, CA ('10) 3:36:04
      Penny Macphail, 44, San Anselmo, CA ('12) 3:39:25
    50 Km Phil Shaw, 26, Oakland, CA ('12) 3:47:32
      Kristina Nugent, 27, San Francisco, CA ('12) 4:50:17
    2012 Crystal Springs Trail Run (Winter)
    		 Allen's Report

    Allen's Pictures

    Jill's Report

    Troy's Report

    Scott's Pictures
    2011 Crystal Springs (Winter) Trail Run - Finish
    2011 Crystal Springs (Winter) Trail Run - Aid Station
    Scott Dunlap's Report
    		  
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