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Rancho Runs

Set in Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve. 60% dirt roads, 40% single track, flat and hilly sections.

When: April
(This trail race takes place in April each year. Visit race website link below for details.)

Location: California, United States
Geographic Area: Montaña de Oro State Park
Nearby City: Morgan Hill

Event 1: Race Length: 24 miles (38.6 km) 100% dirt trails, 0% dirt roads, 0% paved	Event 2: Race Length: 14 miles (22.5 km) 100% dirt trails, 0% dirt roads, 0% paved
Event 3: Race Length: 9 miles (14.5 km) 100% dirt trails, 0% dirt roads, 0% paved	Event 4: Race Length: 4 miles (6.4 km) 100% dirt trails, 0% dirt roads, 0% paved
Event 5: Race Length: 2.4 miles (3.9 km) 100% dirt trails, 0% dirt roads, 0% paved

Additional Information

Website URL: http://www.tctruns.com/ (opens new window)
Phone: 530-409-2989

Details

Three fully stocked aid stations

Directions: The park is located off McKean Rd. 3.5 miles south of Harry Rd. on the right past Calero reservoir on Casa Loma Road. Traveling to the park, from central San Jose, take Almaden Expressway south. Turn right onto Harry Rd., then left onto McKean Rd. Traveling to the park from 101, exit Bailey Ave. and head west until you reach McKean Rd. Turn left onto McKean Rd. Calero Parking Lot is half a mile on the right side. Click here for a local map

Parking: Carpooling is highly encouraged as there is limited parking available. We have made arrangements for runners to be able to park at two locations 1) small overflow lot 1/4 mile past main parking lot on the left (40 car limit) which will fill up quickly and 2) Calero Park. The two parking lots are 5 minutes apart. From Calero Park you maybe either shuttled over by us or you may carpool from there with other runners. Please inform us if you can pick people up and how many or you would like to be picked up and how many people need a ride by emailing troy@tctruns.com (Subject: "Carpool List Rancho" Body of email: list your name, contact information, whether you need a ride to/from the Calero lot or whether you would be willing to drop off or pick up one or more fellow runners from Calero to the starting line)

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Submitted On: 3/02/2011
By: phtimo