Auburn Area Endurance Groups and 2007 Event Schedule

Group Contact Information

The Auburn Endurance Challenge Headquarters are your best source for information about organized endurance activities. Below are a few additional contacts and information about local organized events.

FOOT
Auburn Running Company Sunday Runs; Dan Moores; 530/823-2002
Placer Pacers (A Volkssport Club); Phil Jones; 530/823-2902; www.placerpacers.org
Saturdays, 10 am; Walking Tours of Auburn; Placer County Museum; Placer County Museum Docents; 530/889-6500

PEDAL
Folsom-Auburn Riders Action Coalition; www.fatrac.org; Sue Fry; 916/457-2132
Sunday, March 20
Cool Mountain Bike Race (many divisions an distances); Lisa Kodl; 540/885-3861; www.auburnbikeworks.com
Saturday, September 17
Auburn Century: 40, 75 &100 miles; Glenn Carnahan; info@AuburnCentury.com; www.auburncentury.com

HOOF
Western States Trail Foundation; 1216 High St., Auburn, CA 95630; 530/823-7282; www.foothill.net/tevis/
American Endurance Ride Conference; 148 Maple St., Auburn; 530/823-2260; www.aerc.org
North American Trail Ride Conference; Bob Goulding, DVM; 189 Hidden Glen Dr., Auburn, CA 95603; 530/885-0666; drbob@onemain.com; www.natrc.org
The Ride and Tie Association; 987 Crows Nest Lane, El Cajon, CA 92019; 619/445-4485; www.rideandtie.org

AUBURN TRIATHLON
Bradventures; Brad Kearns; 530-888-9911; info@bradventures.com; www.auburntriathlon.com

2006-2007 Event Schedule

August 18-20, 2006
High Sierra Three Step
Auburn, CA
This three day run and hike across the Sierra Nevada Mountains will travel
along the Western States Trail.  Overnight camping and catered meals
provided.  Limited space.
Kari Borka and Glenn Carnahan, Event Producers
Auburn Endurance Events
PO Box 223
Auburn, CA 95604
530-902-8685
e: info@HighSierraThreeStep.com
www.HighSierraThreeStep.com
 
SEPTEMBER

September 2-3, 2006 (tentative)
Silver Spurs North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) Ride
Limit:75    
Silver Spurs (Cool, CA)
Zina Vitcov
P.O. Box 547, Cool, CA 95614
Tel: 530/888-0768
www.silver-spurs.org

September 4, 2006
24th Annual 49er Canyon
10 Mile Classic (10.48 Miles) Run
and Two-Person 10.48 Mile Relay
(First Leg is 10K Down the Western States Trail and the Second Leg is 4.46 Miles Up Stage Coach Mountain Trail and back to the Finish at Bowman School)
Bowman School, Auburn, California
http://www.christianteam.org
530/878-0697
 
September 16, 2006
Auburn Century
Start/Finish location: Gold Country Fairgrounds (tentative)
Auburn, CA
Three outstanding routes--100-mile, 75-mile and 40-mile--will provide a
challenge for every level of rider.  The optional Iowa Hill Time Trial is
the ultimate test of a rider's fitness  and mental fortitude.
Glenn Carnahan, Event Producer
Auburn Endurance Events
PO Box 223
Auburn, CA 95604
530-902-8685
e: info@AuburnCentury.com
http://www.AuburnCentury.com

OCTOBER

October 7, 2006
Auburn Marathon, Half-Marathon, 9-mile and 5-km
Auburn, CA
Showcases parts of the Western States Trail; all races start and finish at the Cool Fire Station.
www.RedwoodTrails.com
info@redwoodtrails.com

October 7
Auburn Endurance Capital Street Party and Expo!
Old Town Auburn, 6:30 –10:00 pm
Big Screen spectacular multi-media show; Meet the Champions poster signing with FREE posters; Endurance Games with prizes; Endurance Sports Bar & Food; Endurance Vendors Expo; Raffle; Auburn Endurance Capital Merchandise!

JANUARY 2007

January 1, 2007
Auburn’s Resolution Run 5K, 10K
Auburn Dam Overlook
Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., race starts at 1:00 p.m.
$20.00 before December 21, 2004 $25.00 race day. Children 12 and under: $15.00
Choose from a 10-mile, 10K or 5K Run/Walk
The hilly routes are on both paved and unpaved trails through the beautiful American River Canyon. Healthy snacks will be available at the finish line. Strollers are not recommended on this course. Dogs are not allowed. Prizes will be awarded in 10-year age divisions, with two children's divisions.
Official "kick-off" event for the 2006 Auburn Endurance Capital of the World "100-Miles in One Year" Challenge.

FEBRUARY

February 24, 2007
Team Building Challenge
Placer HS Track
Tom Isaac, Coordinator
Tel: 530/368-2768
Beginning at 5 a.m., this full day of endurance activities with four regional high schools, their families and friends particpating, promotes team building and fitness goals.Open to all.

MARCH

March 10, 2007
Way Too Cool  50K Run
Limit: 450 entries
This springtime event, touted as "the most popular 50K trail run in the U.S.,  was established in 1994 as the "Cool Canyon Crawl 50K"  and kept this title until 1998 when race management changed at it was renamed "The Way Too Cool 50K." It features a modified loop course that begins and ends at the Cool Fire Station and is 97 percent on very scenic single track trails within the Auburn State Recreation Area. Wildflowers, waterfalls, views of the American River canyon, and firebellied newts are just some of the scenery a runner can expect. It's popularity is reflected in the fact that entry limit is attained completely on-line within 30 minutes.
Greg Soderlund, Race Director
Tel:  916/387-8796
Email:  info@ws100.com
www.run100s.com/wtc.htm

March 10, 2007
Cool Mountain Bike Race
The Cool Mountain Bike Race is a blast for everyone and is held annually in beautiful Cool California.  Chose from 10-, 20-, or 30-mile distances. It is not for the fair weather rider. If we are lucky enough to get sun - it will be accompanied by plenty of MUD! Proceeds benefit trail construction and maintenance in the American River Canyon in Auburn. A great raffle for the participants helps to fill it each year with 425 riders.
Tel: 530/885-3861
www.auburnbikeworks.com or www.fatrac.net.

March 17, 2007
Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K & Relay
This excellent training run for the WS100 is a popular alternative to the Way Too Cool run is held along the WS Trail. The course is from Foresthill following the Western States 100 course to Rucky Chucky and back to Foresthill.
Robert Mathis, Race Director
Email: Robert@ultrarunner.net
Tel: 541/301-0589
www.ultrarunner.net/ruckychuckyroundabout50k.htm

APRIL

April 7, 2007
American River 50-Mile Run  
Established in 1980, this is one of the area's oldest, ultra-marathon runs. It starts at California State University in Sacramento and finished in Auburn.
Greg Soderlund, Race Director
Email: wser100@comcast.net
Tel:  916
www.run100s.com/AR50

MAY

May 20, 2007
Auburn Triathlon  
Fifth annual half-ironman event (Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles) and NEW Olympic distance event (Swim 1.5k- Bike 40k - Run 10k). Beautiful calm Folsom lake swim, bike on challenging  smooth, paved roads with incredible canyon views, and run on equally scenic Auburn State Park trails where Western States 100-mile Endurance Run entrants train. Relay team competitions offered in each race

Brad Kearns, Event Director
Bradventures LLC
P.O. Box 9042
Auburn, CA 95604
Tel:  530-888-9911
www.auburntriathlon.com