Gold Country Half

• Top finisher and age-group medals
• T-shirt
• Entrance to the finish festival, with a free post-race meal and a complimentary beer

Saturday, May 18 - Packet Pickup
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday, May 19 - RACE DAY
06:00 - until race starts - packet pick up
07:00 - Half Marathon
07:10 - 5K Start
07:20 - Kids' Run

To avoid long lines we STRONGLY suggest, if at all possible, that you pick up your packet before race day. However, we will have race day pickup from 6:00 am until race start at race headquarters.

Race Headquarters
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites- El Dorado Hills, just a 5-minute walk from packet pick-up and the Start and Finish Lines, will serve as the Headquarter Hotel for the Gold Country Run Half Marathon & 5k.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites El Dorado Hills
4360 Town Center Blvd
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
916-358-3100

Mention the Gold Country Half Marathon room block to receive a discounted rate

Parking:
Parking information is available onsite at the El Dorado Town Center on race day. Please visit race website for detailed parking info

Suitable running clothing

Spectators are welcome!

Please visit the event website for volunteering opportunities.

NOTE: For more detailed information as well as course maps, head over to the Gold Country Run's official website at https://runsra.org/gold-country-run/

Awards:

• Custom medals for all half marathon & 5k finishers!
• Ribbons for all Kids’ Run finishers!
• Age group gift card award for the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Top Male and Female finishers in the Half Marathon and 5k will receive a Gold Country Run + Sport Custom Gift basket including a free pair of running shoes, great giveaways like compression socks, hydration bottle etc.

Rules and Guidelines for All Entrants:

• No pets.
• No unregistered runners, walkers or pacers.
• Wearing headphone, iPods or Walkman-type radios is discouraged.
• No bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, inline skates, blades, or skateboards are allowed in any race!
• Baby joggers are not allowed in the half marathon.
• Strollers are allowed in the 5k, but please line up in the back at the start and be courteous to your fellow competitors.
• Hand crank bicycles are not allowed at the Gold Country Run and there is no official hand crank division. If you are a disabled athlete who would like to participate in a hand crank bicycle, you may request an accommodation through USA Track & Field’s ADA Accommodations Request process. (Please note: Evaluation of this request may take 4-6 weeks.)
• Race services are limited to the following times:
• Runners who do not finish within the cut-off times should not expect on-course support (medical, aid stations, course marshals) and may not receive an official finish time.
• No one other than the runner who officially registered may use the bib number with timing tag issued to that runner. Transferring and/or selling your bib is illegal.
• Bib numbers must not be altered, should be worn on the front of the runner, and be clearly visible at all times.