Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Volley Up Vollmer

Wildcat Canyon rd

Berkeley, CA • 6 Miler

This Event Took Place Sat. Apr 30, 2022

Summer's code 4/5



Welcome to the Second annual Volley up Vollmer Peak - an Open Course Event

Pacific Coast Trail Runs is excited to announce the Volley up Vollmer Trail Time Trials. Vollmer Is one of the highest peaks in the Berkeley hills. A STRAVA-based virtual running challenge for all levels of runners and complies with the latest and most up-to-date social distancing requirements of Alameda county and the CDC during a time of canceled races because of large events. Future destinations will include popular Bay Area peaks like Mt Diablo and Mission Peak. We are working on many more on the peninsula and throughout the Bay Area until conventional races are allowed to be scheduled again.

The official racing period for the Volley up Vollmer [TBD]. The last official run must be completed before sundown on April 12th. The objective is to complete the 6.1 mile Strava segment and different from our prior virtual races – this one is a complete loop. You may compete in any one of the following categories during the sanctioned dates:

1. Fastest loop time
2. Most cumulative loops during entire competition
3. 50K in one calendar day (24hr period) - 5 loops (30.5 mile)
4. 100K in two calendar days (48hr period 10 loops (61.0 miles)

***East Bay Park hours must be followed. In order to comply with State regulations and rules, please note that East Bay park hours are sunrise to sunset. We do not advise running outside of this window. As such, 100K attempts will be allowed over two consecutive calendar days during official park hours only. For example, complete 5 loops one day and 5 the next.

Volley Up Vollmer Race Director: Todd Glieden | Co-Race Director: Michael Li

Event Information

Benefiting
• Running for a Better Oakland: https://www.rboakland.org/donate

• Transports Run Swim: http://www.transportsrunswim.com/
Transports will be offering 20% off any regular price shoes sales through. May 7th – 30 days after the stores reopen on Tues. Apr. 7th (If the store reopens on that is) due to the mandated shelter in place.

• The Golden Squirrel Pub Oakland/Berkeley: https://goldensquirrelpub.com/ 
During the mandated shelter in place the pub is still serving takeout food and beverages including beer and wine to go.

Date
• Coming soon
*** ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY STARTS ***
Entry Fee
• $45
Strava Segments
Segment #1: Inspiration Point Start
• Address: Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA 94563
• Official Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/23101168 | ~6.10 miles, ~1,495 ft Elevation Gain
• Sample of Route #1 run by Todd Glieden: https://www.strava.com/routes/24418929

Segment #2: Claremont Canyon Start
• Address: Stonewall Trailhead Parking, 99 Stonewall Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
• Parking: Street parking can be found on Stonewall Rd Near the Claremont Canyon Regional Park Sign. Additional Parking on the end Tanglewood Rd and walk up the stairs to the trailhead
• Official Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/23117766 | ~3.35 miles, ~1,430 ft Elevation Gain
• Sample of Route #2 run by Todd Glieden: https://www.strava.com/routes/24491153

Race Perks (Most likely to be mailed in 4-5 weeks because of ordering delay)
• Bib with race number
• The Volley up Vollmer buff.
• Custom Wood Finisher Award
• Overall award if qualified for both fastest or max loops categories
• Entry to Special Event drawing for free PCTR race entries
• TBD—-> Award Ceremony will take place when safe and/or virtually. You must be present “virtually” (in-person) to win the prizes from drawings. This too can be done using video and more.

Awards & Rules

Awards
• Must be entered to win.
• Finisher medal provided to all that complete one or more summits.
• Top 3 male and top 3 female awards in the following categories:

1. Fastest ascent time during competition
2. Total Ascents during competition
3. 50K in one calendar day (24hr period)
4. 100K in two calendar days
• No age group awards.
• Each loop will earn a ticket to the special event drawing. The more segments means the more chances in winning extra prizes.

The Rules
1. Must register via Ultrasignup.com to officially enter the contest.
2. Must have a valid and verifiable STRAVA account to win awards. Runner without a STRAVA account may participate and receive the swag and finisher medal but not eligible for awards.
3. From your STRAVA account, must join the Volley up Vollmer segment. This is how we officially track your summits.
4. All ascents must follow the official STRAVA Volley up Vollmer Segment
5. Run beautiful Vollmer peak trail and look out towards the SF skyline, Bay Bridge and the Famous Golden Gate Bridge.
6. Run segments as many times as you can until sundown on Sunday, April 12th.
7. In order for your segments to be officially counted, they must be posted to STRAVA within 24hrs upon completion.

IMPORTANT: All race stats visibility must be set to EVERYONE. Leaderboard updates will be posted daily in the Volley Up Vollmer STRAVA Club page and via email weekly. Any results posted after the 24-hr window will be reviewed and at the sole discretion of the Race Director.

8. Anyone caught running and misrepresenting STRAVA data and account information will be disqualified AND heckled endlessly on social media.
9. Absolutely no littering.
10. Be courteous to other on the trails and streets.
11. Please practice social distancing, say hi and encourage others.

Social Distancing

Event's current local time: 6:51 PM PT