Packet Pick up
There will be no Friday evening runner check in. All runners must check in race morning for bib assignment.
Course descriptions
UPDATE 3/30/23 - Due to heavy snowpack, all course will be run in the Ash Canyon basin and southern facing slopes of Ash Canyon. The start/finish location has been changed to Western Nevada College. The 6 & 12K courses will be a single loop course. The 22 & 30K courses will be double loop routes with about 1100 feet of elevation gain per loop.
These are very scenic but challenging runs on some of the most popular trails in Carson City. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.ascentruns.com.
6K: Figure eight course on jeep road and single track trail in and above Longview Canyon. It is 4 miles in length with close to 900' of climbing.
12K: This is a daiseychain type course. The first mile and a half follows the 6K course then continues to climb up to Kings Canyon and then to the new Lincoln Bypass Trail. Here is where it connects with the 30K and 22K courses heading downhill on Lincoln Bypass and Longview Canyon trail to the finish. The 12K(8 mile) is composed of half jeep road and half single track trail with 1600' of climbing.
22K: The first 1.5 miles of the course are on pavement. From the start runners will head north on Longview Way, crossing Ash Canyon Road and entering onto the V&T Bike path . Just after the housing development, the course turns left onto dirt trail and heads up Ash Canyon to the Ash to Kings Trail and the first aid station. After 5.6 miles on the Ash to Kings Trail, runners will come to Waterfalll Road and the second aid station. The 22K will continue on the Ash to Kings Trail for another 1.8 miles to the junction of Kings Canyon Road and entering onto the Lincoln Bypass Trail. After 2.2 miles on the Bypass Trail runners will come to the third and final aid station. The last 2.3 miles follows the Longview Canyon Trail to the finish back at Long Ranch Park. This course is 14 miles long with 2100' of climbing on mostly single track.
30K: The first 1.5 miles of the course are on pavement. From the start runners will head north on Longview Way, crossing Ash Canyon Road and entering onto the V&T Bike path. Just after the housing development, the course turns left onto dirt trail and takes the long and high way up Ash Canyon to the Ash to Kings Trail and the first aid station. After 5.6 miles on the Ash to Kings Trail, runners will come to Waterfalll Road and the second aid station. From here the 30K diverts from the 22K and head down Waterfall Road for .8 miles turning right onto the North Kings Loop single track and down to the Waterfall Trail parking area. From here the 30K course head back uphill on Kings Canyon Road(dirt road) for 1.3 miles to the Lincoln Bypass Trail. After 2.2 miles on the Bypass Trail runners will come to the third and final aid station. The last 2.3 miles follows the Longview Canyon Trail to the finish back at Long Ranch Park. This course is 18.2 miles long with almost 3000' of climbing on mostly single track.
Registration
22K & 30K Start: 8:00AM
6K & 12K Start: 8:30AM
Registration before 3/27/2022: 6K: $30 | 12K: $40 | 22K: $50| 30K: $60
Registration after 3/26/2022: 6K: $35 | 12K: $45 | 22K: $55 |30K: $65
Race day registration: 6K: $40 | 12K: $50 | 22K: $60 |30K: $70
RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY from 6:45AM-7:45AM cash or check only– don’t be late!
Event Location
UPDATE 3/30/23 - THERE HAS BEEN A VENUE CHANGE. THE NEW START/FINISH LOCATION WILL BE AT WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE.
2201 W College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89703
Aid Stations
22K & 30K – There will be 3 A/S’s out on the course.
12K - You will hit the same aid station twice.
6K - there is one aid station.
Aid stations will serve water and other salt/sugar snack type food for refueling. This is a no cups event so every runner must carry a water bottle to refill and receive water at the A/S’s.
Runner Check-in
22K & 30K runner check-in is from 6:45AM-7:45AM. Race start is 8:00AM.
6K & 12K runner check-in is from 6:45AM-8:15AM. Race start is 8:30AM.
All runners must check in prior to the start at Western Nevada College race morning to receive their bib#. There is no Friday evening check in.
Awards
There will be awards for top 3 overall M&F finishers for each distance. This year's awards will be a pair of Goodr sunglasses thanks to our sponsor Reno Running Company. All finishers, 21 or older, will get a coupon for one free drink at the Fox Brewpub in downtown Carson City.
Directions
From Reno
From 395 South: Exit onto Carson Street or 395 business. (It is the first exit once you come into Carson from Washoe Valley. Hospital is on your right. )
Turn right at the second light onto West College Parkway (There is a 7-11, Bully's Savemart and Burger King on the corner.)
Go Straight at the 4-Way toward Western Nevada College.
Turn left into parking lot and head to the southern most area by baseball field. Look for blue truck and pop-ups.
From Carson
From 395 (S. Carson St.) in Carson
From 395 North: Turn left onto West College Parkway
(There is a 7-11, Bully's Savemart and Burger King on the corner.)
Go Straight at the 4-Way toward Western Nevada College.
Turn left into parking lot and head to the southern most area by baseball/soccer field. Look for blue truck and pop-ups.
Parking
Please park in the lower parking lot of the college. Thank you!
Triple Trail Challenge Half Marathon Trail Series
The Carson Canyons Half Marathon is the second of 3 in a half marathon trail series. The other runs in the series include Escape From Prison Hill(EFPH) on April 1st in Carson City and the Silver State Half Marathon on May 20th in Reno. Runners who complete all 3 races will receive a special finishers award.
EFPH - http://www.tahoemtnmilers.org/efph.html
Silver State Half - http://silverstatestriders.com/races/silver-state-5050/
Local time: 4:19 AM
