Results
Final results with detail are also available here:
http://my.raceresult.com/147448/
Photos from Crowdpic will be available here shortly:
https://crowdpic.com/events/482
Please do your best to credit the respective photographers for these photos.
Summer's code
Eldrith
Welcome to the 5th annual "Eldrith" Trail Run. Named after our friend and living legend in the trail and ultrarunning community, we dedicate this race to Eldrith. We all love you Eldrith.
The event will start and finish at Stinson Beach. The main trail is the Dipsea Trail made famous by the Dispea, Double Dipsea and Quadruple Dipsea trail running events. Those in the 50K Ultramarathon, 36K, and the 22K will all experience the famous Dipsea Stairs (671 of them up and then down) through the Mill Valley Hillside of beautiful homes before it opens up into Mt Tamalpais State Park. You then get to run around Muir Woods before ascending to one of the most iconic aid stations in the world, Cardiac Hill. You will also enjoy views from Mt Tamalpais of Stinson Beach and the Pacific Ocean. You will also enjoy the majestic and calming of the Steep Ravine Trail including the famous ladder next to the neighboring water fall. We are honored to name an event after someone who is as sincere, generous, and accomplished as Eldrith.
At 78, Eldrith is a legend in the Bay Area running community. She started ultra-running long before the internet or Ultrasignup.com tracked results and no one knows how many ultras Eldrith completed. We know of 175 events in the last 28 years that she completed, including
- 150+ Ultra Marathons
- Four 100-mile trail races, including Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run
- Forty-seven 50-mile trail races
- 60+ 50km trail races
- 12 Quad Dipsea finishes, and she is the current 70-79 age group record holder
Running “An Eldrith": The true "Eldrith Training Run for the Quad Dipsea" starts at Stinson Beach and runs up the Dispea Trail to Cardiac Hill, then down into Old Mill Park of Mill Valley. She would then complete a "Double Dipsea" returning to Stinson Beach. Then, its back up to Cardiac Hill on the Dipsea and then reversing direction, she heads back down to Stinson Beach... and that's ""An Eldrith".
Summarizing: Stinson Beach --> Old Mill Park --> Stinson Beach --> --> Cardiac Hill --> Stinson Beach
Event Information
Click here for the re-route of the 2020 Eldrith Map (due to the bridge closure)
RunGo Route Links
• 50K: 36K + 14K
• 36K: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/BAWLDfzOd4
• 22K: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/kYEI1QYe5h
• 14K: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/WGPb4xr1Vs
Strava Route Links
• 50K: 36K + 14K
• 36K: https://www.strava.com/routes/22389708
• 22K: https://www.strava.com/routes/23052347
• 14K: https://www.strava.com/routes/23052377
Date
- Saturday, January 25, 2020
Distances & Elevation Gains
- 50K: 8,318 ft
- 36K: 5976 ft
- 22K: 4,683 ft
- 14K: 2,342 ft
Entry Fees
- 50K: $99, $109, $119
- 36K: $89, $99, $109
- 22K: $79, $89, $99
- 14K: $69, $79, $89
Add $15 on Race Day if not sold out.
Start Times*
- 50K: 7:30 AM
- 36K: 8:00AM
- 22K: 8:30 AM
- 14K: 9:15 AM
ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY STARTS.
*Start times subject to change for any reason.
Time Limits and Cutoffs
- 50K and 36K Time Limit is 9 Hours 30 Minutes
- 22K and 14K Time Limit is 6 Hours
- 50K Cut-Off is 2:10PM at the 36K mark on the course (Start/Finish Aid Station)
- Cut-off will be strictly enforced at 6 hours 40 Minutes (22.0 Miles 18:11/mile pace) at completion of your 36K loop that ends at Stinson Beach (Start/Finish).
- You will then need to complete the final 8.6 miles in 2 hours 50 minutes, or a 19:45 min/mile pace.
Race Perks
- High performance Short Sleeve Tech Shirt
- Bib with race number and meal ticket
- Free on course race photos
- Professionally chip timed results
- Handmade wood finisher medal
- Age group award if qualified
- Ultramarathon finisher coaster if qualified
- Scenic course with high quality volunteers and Team PCTR Support
- Aid station nutrition & hydration
- Chef Yaku post-race meal & beverage (Craft brew too)
2019 Race Photos
Race Photos by Jersey Miranda (AKA Chasqui Runner)
https://crowdpic.com/events/Eldrith-Trail-Run--50K-36K-24K-14K
Please do your best to credit the photographer when posting to social media.
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Event Location Details
Start/Finish
Stinson Beach
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
43 Arenal Ave, Stinson Beach, CA 94970
Getting There
Please use your favorite app with the above mentioned address. From San Francisco: Take US-101 N. Take exit 445B (CA-1N) to Shoreline HWY. Right on Panoramic HWY and then right on HWY 1. From Sonoma County: Follow US-101 S. Take exit 445B to Shoreline HWY. Right on Panoramic HWY and then right on HWY 1.From both directions: Park will be on your left side of HWY 1.
Parking Info
Drive in to the Stinson Beach National Park and look for the arch to park. Please continue past the finish line arch and park about 1/4 mile past it.
Post-Race BBQ
We take great pride in knowing that when you finish a PCTR trail run, it is of the highest importance that you have a meal and tasty beverage to reward your finish. All entrants receive a "post-race meal ticket" to get the nutrients your body needs right after you finish. You will have the option during registration to purchase additional meal tickets. Our post-race BBQ chefs are in tune with incredible creations to meet all palates and will always provide a vegetarian option. We have served amazing tacos, incredible fajitas, delicious sliders, killer cowboy/cowgirl BBQ treats, and more. In the cold months, and night races, you will always be able to enjoy our super tasty soup creations. So bring a chair, a friend, and relax a bit with us.
Cup-Free Racing Policy
Effective January 2018, Pacific Coast Trail Runs is following the lead of other trail races by taking steps to "green" our events. We recommend that all participants carry hydration devices on them during the race. We will sell HydraPouch portable cup with Universal carry clip – hooks easily to shorts, tights, number belts, hydration belts, etc. These are available at checkout for $10. You will receive it when you check-in for the event. We will also have a few for purchase for $10 the day of the event.
Pre-Race Runner Bib, Swag Pick-up
Friday, January 24th, 2020. 12pm to 6pm.
San Francisco Running Company
247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
- FRIDAY IS OPTIONAL.
- Your other choice to pick up your bib/swag on race morning.
- You cannot pick-up a bib or swag for another person.
- All Runners must be prepared to have ID when picking up bib and swag.
Race Day Runner Check-In & Race Briefing
Runner Check-In
All runners must check-in race day even if you pick up your bib at San Francisco Running Company. Your specific distance check-in opens one hour before your event start time. You must be prepared to show ID to pick up your own bib and swag. You may not pick up for any other runners.
Race Briefing
15 minutes before your event at the Start Line. It's very important for the safety of you and others to be present and alert for the Race Director Pre-Race Briefing. Here you will learn about how to have fun, be safe, and not get lost.
Course Description
Utilizing some of Mount Tamalpais's most beloved trails - Dipsea, Heather Cut-off, and Steep Ravine- Eldrith Trail Run & Pure Ultra has strung them into a unique and extremely challenging run. Eldrith has four distance options:
50K Pure Ultra: As Eldrith says, “This course is not for weenies.” It starts in Stinson Beach and heads up the stunning Steep Ravine trail with famous ladder climb to Cardiac Hill Aid Station. Then it's on to the Dipsea Trail trail towards Mill Valley. You will run along side Muir Woods National Monument. Then, you will head down to Santos Meadows where Greg and Jennifer Lanctot first met on the Coastal View Trail. You will then proceed down the some of the most famous switchback trails named Heather Cut-off Trail. After a quick hydration resupply, you will head back up to Cardiac Hill. Then you will continue down the Dipsea Trail to Stinson Beach and back up to Cardiac via the Steep Ravine Trail for a quick 14K loop.
36K: Similar to the 50k, rather you will not run back to Cardiac for the second time.
22K: Also, starting at Stinson Beach, this is essentially a Double Dipsea except that you will run up the Steep Ravine Trail before continuing the rest of your journey on the Dipsea Trail to and from Mill Valley back to Stinson Beach.
14K: This is a first time course. Like the three above distances, the 14K course also starts at Stinson Beach and runs up the Steep Ravine Trail to Cardiac Hill Aid Station. After reaching Cardiac Hill, you will run down Coastal View Trail about one mile to a turnaround point. At this turnaround point, a volunteer will be there to give you a PCTR rubber wristband to wear to the finish line. You may keep the wristband.
Course Marking Colors:
Below are the color sequences that each partiicipatn will follow. Please know that you will also have the color sequence on your bib shall you forget. Our on course staff and volunteers will do their best to keep you on course, however, you are ultimately responsible for yourself.
50K: 36K + 14K
36K: Pink to Blue to Green to Yellow
22K: Pink to Blue to Yellow
14K: Pink to Green (To turnaround point only) to Yellow
Course Map, Markings, and Aid Stations
Click here for the re-route of the 2020 Eldrith Map (due to the bridge closure)
The course elevation charts, mileage, and aid station sheet will be posted soon
Course Markings
Course Marking Colors:
Below are the color sequences that each participant will follow. Please know that you will also have the color sequence on your bib shall you forget. Our on course staff and volunteers will do their best to keep you on course, however, you are ultimately responsible for yourself.
50K: 36K + 14K
36K: Pink to Blue to Green to Yellow
22K: Pink to Blue to Yellow
14K: Pink to Green (To turnaround point only) to Yellow
Aid Stations (A/S) Information
- Cardiac Hill: Full Aid Station
- Mill Valley A/S: Full Aid Station
- Santos Meadows A/S: H20 and FLUID HYDRATION SPORTS Drink Only.
- Full Aid Station consists of H20, FLUID SPORTS HYDRATION Electrolyte Drink, Coke, Ginger Ale, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Bananas, Tangerines, and Electrolyte Capsules. Snack Pack assortments including lays potato chips and other salty and sweet choices. We do not serve bowls of candy or chips for you to share your germs with others. Kindly take snack pack with you or just take empty a little out of a snack pack before setting it back down on the table or the next person.
On-Course Information
Crew & Pacer Information
- Crews are allowed and welcomed on the course. Crews can access all three aid stations, and must obey parking and daily use fee rules when crewing. Please see map for locations.
- Cardiac Hill can be accessed by parking at Pantoll Ranger Station and Campground.
- Stinson Beach can be accessed on Panoramic HWY at HWY 1.
- Santos Meadows can be accessed by foot only on Muir Woods Road (AKA Frank Valley Rd).
Pacers are not allowed.
Drop & Finish line Bags
- Drop Bags: Allowed at Start/Finish line area only.
- Finish line Bags: There will be a designated area at the Start/Finish line Area to place your bag. Please note this area will be near people and protected from the rain, but will not be secure or protected and PCTR will not be responsible for any lost or misplaced items.
Restroom Locations
- Start/Finish Line: Bathrooms
- Cardiac Hill Aid Station: Port-a-potties
More Details
Woof Alert
- Park Policy: No dogs allowed on course.
- PCTR & Park Policy: Dogs are allowed at the start/finish line area and must be on a 6 foot leash and under control at all times.
Hikers Welcome
- Hikers are welcome! We kindly ask all hikers are trained and select a distance that reflects their ability to complete the course within the cut-offs and/or time limits.
Headphones & Trekking Poles
Headphone Policy: You are not allowed to wear headphones in both ears. You must have one ear (preferably your left) exposed to hear incoming runners, horses, or bikes. For the safety of you and others, and following the lead of all Dipsea trail events, NO poles or sticks of any kind are not allowed during the race because of the single track and technical nature of the trail.
Blind Athletes & Sighted Guides
Since 2018, PCTR has embraced visually impaired and blind athletes. We add a question to registration so that we can fully prepare for your race and sighted guide with proper race bibs. If you need a "Guide Runner", please email us at RunPCTR@gmail.com.
Awards
- All finishers will receive a handmade wooden medal by Elevation Culture.
- Age group awards to be presented to the top 3 females in each of the following categories:
- 12 and under
- 13 to 16
- 17 to 19
- 20 to 29
- 30 to 39
- 40 to 49
- 50 to 59
- 60 to 69
- 70 +
Withdrawing from Event or Changing Distance
Changing Distance & Withdrawing
If you would like to change distance, please do so by emailing us at RunPCTR@gmail.com at least 72 hours before the event. We assign event distance specific bibs with timing transponder at this time and it makes the event less complicated for you, volunteers, and Team PCTR.
NO Refunds, Transfers, or Rollovers
Entry fees associated with Pacific Coast Trail Runs Events are non-refundable, non-transferable, and we do not provide rollovers to future events. The amount of time and expense that goes into a PCTR event is high. Contracts, permit fees, awards, shirts, insurance, food/beverage and all things associated with your event happen a long time before your race day. Surely, if many of you wanted a refund because you got injured, become sick, have to attend a family function or your babysitter fell through, then all trail running companies would be out of business. We also do not transfer entries for numerous reasons including liability. You are not allowed to sell or give your bib to someone else. If we find out about this, we will ban you from our events. We do, and will provide race credits for a future PCTR event (less Ultrasignup.com registration fees) shall something come up that prevents you from attending the event you paid for. Please see our Race Credit Policy.
Race Credit Policies
PCTR has a very friendly race credit policy. With some of our races requiring signing up well in advance, we understand that life happens and you may be prevented from attending the event. Here are the days of notice we require you to provide us shall you want to withdraw and earn PCTR race credits for a future event.
- 45 plus days from the event date = 100% PCTR Race Credits
- 15 to 44 days from the event date = 50% PCTR Race Credits
- 14 days to 72 hours from the event start time = 25% PCTR Race Credits
Consider Volunteering to earn race credits. By volunteering, you can earn up to 100% of your entry and more depending on how many hours you volunteer.
Race credits are required to be used within one year from the time you earned them. This means you need to have signed up for an event by the one year date, not necessarily have completed the event. You also, also cannot extend the credits shall you sign up for a race and need to withdraw again. Race credits are not transferable to anyone but yourself.
Race Fees associated with Ultrasignup, our registration provider, at the time of your registration are not included in your Race Credits.
Race Cancellation Policy
Runners, their families, crews, volunteers and Team PCTR safety is our first priority. Pacific Coast Trail Runs events will run come rain or shine, with the exception of park closures, threatening or extreme weather conditions. When conditions present a danger to our runners, their families and our volunteers. PCTR maintains the right to cancel or postpone the start of each of the events. Parks may also shut down the event if the trail or weather conditions are so bad that first responders will also be challenged.
If any event is cancelled less than 24 hours prior to the official start time, all participants will be notified via email that you provided in your registration, and the information will be posted on our Facebook page.
PCTR reserves the right to move the event to another venue, change the course & start time, cancel, and/or reschedule the event. PCTR will always try to reschedule before cancelling an event. Shall the event be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, and not rescheduled, then we will offer race credits to a future PCTR event to be used in one year.
Threatening weather conditions at PCTR events may be cancelled or delayed if any of the following weather conditions exist: Fire Danger, Poor Air Quality (Air Quality Index (AQI) >150 = Unhealthy), Flash Flood Watch, Extreme Thunderstorms, Tsunami Warnings, and lightning in the vicinity of the race.
The Race Director, in accordance with the Land Managers, City, County, the State of California, and the National Park Service, has the authority to cancel the event. If threatening weather conditions force cancellation of the events, no refunds will be provided, since funds were already spent in preparation for race day. However, if the race is cancelled outright and not rescheduled than 100% of race credit value (less ultrasingup.com registration fees) will be provided to use at a future event in one year from the time earned.
Notification of cancellation will be done as early as possible. You will be notified via the email address you used when registering for this event. We will also post updates on our Facebook page regularly: https://www.facebook.com/pacificcoasttrailruns/
Volunteering
Volunteer Policy
- Earn $10 in PCTR Race Credits for every hour worked. (For example: 4 hrs = $40; 3.5 hrs = $35, etc.)
- Volunteer 8+ hour shift and earn $40 bonus credits for event.
- Earn 2X Credits for bad weather volunteering in rain.
- Earn 2X Credits from 8pm to 6am. (Headlands & Night Sweats Only)
- Receive the coveted PCTR "Go Run a Trail!" shirt. *Must volunteer a minimum of 5 hours to get the shirt. If you already have too many of these shirts and want a race shirt instead, then come by the finish line tent to see if we have any more in your size.
- Enjoy a meal from our Post Race BBQ Chef Team.
- You will not earn credits for volunteering unless you sign up to volunteer.
- If you sign up to volunteer and bring one or more friends with you to volunteer (who have not signed up), then they will not earn credits.
- If you are entered in an event and bring a friend or family to help volunteer a few hours or more, then you can earn their credits for another race... that is if they don't run. 😊
- All credits must be used in one year from the time earned or they will expire.
If you are unable to participate in the event you paid for and miss the 45-day or 15-day withdraw notification window because you are unable to run due to whatever reason, then consider volunteering to earn race credits. By volunteering at the intended event or another event within 30 days before your event, you can earn up to 100% of your entry and more depending on how many hours you volunteer. Email PCTR at RunPCTR@gmail.com.
Volunteer Link
Click here to volunteer: https://www.pacificcoasttrailruns.com/volunteer
Rules & Trail Etiquette
1. Trail running is a very special sport that shares trails with the public including hikers, bikers, horses, and even dogs. Please be kind to all. Because we have a permit and you paid for the event, does not give you more right of way than others. Please be courteous of others and share the trails as you would a store aisle at your neighborhood store.
2. Absolutely no littering. "Leave No Trace."
3. When passing a runner announce yourself politely by saying ""May I please pass? or "On your left please."
4. All runners must wear bib on front of person. (Not on your back, pack, hat, butt, or calves).
5. Downhill Runners have the right of way. Uphill runners and hikers, please keep your head up
6. If you quit before or during the event, then you must turn in your bib and/or notify a race official at the start line or aid station when applicable.
7. Volunteers give up their time to make your day special, so please thank them many times over.
Clean Sport Pledge
We pledge to support clean sport by inviting to athletes to compete at our events who are committed to training, racing and living clean and not inviting athletes to compete who have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. We are in favor of random drug testing, especially when there is prize money offered at the event. Our organization also chooses to not work with coaches and agents that have athletes that are currently working with athletes that have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. We understand we have a responsibility to protect a level playing field and we will be role models in the community as ambassadors and advocates for clean sport. We pledge to honor clean sport by inviting and supporting clean athletes at our races.
Pacific Coast Trail Runs Upcoming Events
Event's current local time: 3:37 AM PT
