Lake Sonoma 50

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A super exciting ultra marathon ahead which presents eye catching scenery. When it comes to performance, these are perfect events for speedsters looking to test their fitness, and for the first timers who are looking for a challenging, yet encouraging course in true trail community fashion.
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50 Mile and Marathon
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Sat, Apr 9, 2022
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Geyserville, United States
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Location
Geyserville, CA, USA
Start times
Saturday, Apr 9, 2022
50 Mile: 6:30 AMMarathon: 8:00 AM
Here are the distances available for Lake Sonoma 50
Distance
50mi
Distance
26.2mi
The courses are an out and back style, boasting of continuous rolling hills surrounding beautiful Lake Sonoma. And though the courses may feel relentless, they favor an ability to connect with other runners, providing opportunity for high-fives and well wishes.
The marathon start is located in the parking lot when you enter the park. The first 2 miles are on a paved county road and will test your legs, as this is your biggest climb of the day. The course will then continue onto beautiful rolling single track trails. You will begin your return trip after reaching the Warm Springs Creek aid station, heading back the way you came, but finishing at South Lake Trail Head (50 mile start/finish). Remember to save some juice for the return trip, as this is a great opportunity to pick up some places! The race starts at 8:00 am.
It’s sneaky hard, so save something for the second half. The hills aren’t major but they are relentless, and take a toll. For most runners, there are three more major climbs in the middle of the race that are walkers. If you’re wiped out, the last 12 miles can go on forever. If you save some juice for the end you will pick up a lot of places in the last two or three hours. The course is 86% single track and 9% dirt roads, with the first 2.4 miles on a paved country road. The race starts at 6:30 am and has a 14-hour time limit.​
​For the top runners, it’s pretty easy to get sucked into to going out too hard. Somebody will go out crazy hard, and it’s really difficult to let them go. Try to find a balance between being reckless and not being so conservative that you’re never in the hunt. The second half should be a bit faster than the first half, but it won’t be. At best you’ll be maybe 10 minutes slower coming back. Factor that in.
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Geyserville, CA, USA
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Directions to the start
From points south: take Highway 101 north to the Dry Creek Road exit in Healdsburg (65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge). Upon exiting, turn left and follow Dry Creek Road for 10 miles. At the end of Dry Creek Road just below the Warm Springs Dam, the road bends sharply left and becomes Stewart Point-Skaggs Springs Road. Follow this for another 1.9 miles and turn left to continue on Stewart Point-Skaggs Springs Road (straight ahead at this point becomes Rockpile Road). Follow for another 0.5 miles and the South Lake Trailhead parking lot is on your right at 100 Marina Road Lot A.
From Cloverdale and points north: take Highway 101 south to the Dutcher Creek Road exit. Turn right upon exiting and then immediately left onto Dutcher Creek Road and follow it for 4.1 miles to Dry Creek Road. Turn right on Dry Creek Road and follow it for 1.1 miles. At the end of Dry Creek Road just below the Warm Springs Dam, the road bends sharply left and becomes Stewart Point-Skaggs Springs Road. Follow this for another 1.9 miles and turn left to continue on Stewart Point-Skaggs Springs Road (straight ahead at this point becomes Rockpile Road). Follow for another 0.5 miles and the South Lake Trailhead parking lot is on your right.
6:30am 50m starts
8:00am Marathon starts
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