MT. TAM TRAIL RUN

10K, Half, 30K, 50K

November 11, 2023
Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Stinson Beach, CA

Congratulations Mt. Tam runners, hikers and frolickers!

RACE INFO

Mt. Tamalpais is the dominating feature in Marin County.  Any true trail runner who sees it wants to run up it.  Here’s your chance.  Our Mt. Tam Trail Run begins at Stinson Beach and climbs (and climbs!) to perched views from Tam before returning via some of the best trails the Headlands have to offer until reaching the beach and bountiful post race food.  Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon with friends in the sand and surf.

Park Information: Mt. Tam State Park, Muir Woods National Monument

Start Times:
50K & 30K – 7:30 AM
Half & 10K – 8:00 AM

Check-In & Bib Pickup:

Early Check-In
Friday, November 10
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

San Francisco Running Company
247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Race Morning Check-in: 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Time Limit: There is an 8.5 hour time limit for the 50K & 30K race. All runners must be off the course by 4:00 PM.

Capacity: The Mt. Tam Trail Run has a capacity of 500 runners, across all distances.

Parking:  Parking is available within the Stinson Beach Day Use Area and is free of charge. Carpooling is always strongly encouraged.

Directions:
Stinson Beach Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
3545 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach, CA 94970
Click for Directions

NEW FOR 2023*
Prize Purse for the 50K Female & Male Overall TOP 3!
1st – $300
2nd – $200
3rd – $100

Timing:  All races are professionally chip timed, utilizing MyLaps and Race Director, ensuring your time is captured as accurately as possible. Disposable chips are attached to back of each bib number.

Post Race:  We offer a broad selection of sweet and salty snacks, as well as fresh fruit and a diverse line up of pre-packaged food options (chips, cakes, jerkey, etc.). We also offer items off of the grill, which typically varies throughout the day and can include: quesadillas, chicken-apple turkey sausage, chicken noodle soup, and a vegan soup option.

Dog Policy:  Dogs are allowed at Stinson Beach. Pups must be on leash at all times. However, dogs are not permitted on the trails of Mt. Tam, so you may not run with your pup.

COURSE MAPS

50K (30.5 Miles with 6,000′ Elevation Gain)

Download file: Mt._Tam_-_50K.gpx

30K (18.5 Miles with 3,900′ Elevation Gain)

Download file: Mt._Tam_-_30K.gpx

Half Marathon (13.3 Miles with 3,050′ Elevation Gain)

Download file: Tam-Half-2017.gpx

10K (6.9 Miles with 1,650′ Elevation Gain)

Download file: Tam-10K.gpx

DETAILED COURSE INFO

Printable Course Information

Course Composition
The vast majority of the course will be run on technical dirt trails and non-technical fire roads. The hills can be steep, long, and challenging! Hiking/trekking poles are permitted at this venue.

Course Markings
Courses are marked with colored surveyor ribbon, placed approximately every 200 meters along the course. Turns are marked heavily on the inside of the turn, with ~3 ribbons placed just before and just after the intersection. There will also be 8.5″ x 11″ laminated signs and flour arrows on the ground (when allowed) at critical or complicated sections. The detailed course map displays which colored ribbons must be followed for each route. Please keep in mind if you are running a longer distance, you will likely need to follow more than one color while out on the course. The most important course marking is the blue ribbon. Blue ribbons indicate “wrong way” trails. You will see blue ribbons, but do not run past a blue ribbon or you will be heading off course!

Aid Stations
Inside Trail Racing aid stations are replete with an optimal variety of glycogen-replenishing, electrolyte-replacing products. The following is a list of some of the foods and beverages each aid station may provide: Gu Energy gels and chews, Gu Stroop-Waffles, trail mix, pretzels, potato chips, Oreo cookies, Pop Tarts, PB&J sandwiches, M&M’s, Mike & Ike’s, boiled potatoes with salt, Coke, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, water, Skratch Labs Hydration Mix, salt tablets, and seasonal fresh fruit. Aid stations are also equipped with general first aid items (but no anti-inflammatory medicine).

As distances between aid station vary, we strongly encourage all runners to carry at least one 20oz bottle during their run.

Skratch Labs is 80 calories per serving with minimal sugar (4g per 100 ml) and a ratio of sugar (glucose + fructose) that is optimized for faster absorption, an electrolyte profile that actually matches what is lost in sweat (800 mg sodium, 80 mg potassium, 100 mg calcium, and 80 mg of magnesium per liter)

Drop bag services are not available.

Cupless Event
This a cupless event, meaning aid stations will not have paper cups available for runner use. Each runner will be responsible for carrying their own water bottle or reusable cup. Reusable cups are made of silicone, are collapsible, and easy to carry with you while you run. Going cupless will keep hundreds, or thousands, of paper cups from being thrown away or left littering the trails. Read more about our cupless events here. Reusable cups by HydraPak will be available for purchase at each event for $5.

Run with us at Mt. Tam!

VOLUNTEER

Without the support of enthusiastic and caring volunteers producing our races would not be possible. Volunteers of all ages and abilities help with setup, check-in, aid stations, course marshaling, timing, and post-race food. Volunteering is a fun, novel way to experience races, play in the outdoors, and spend time with friendly people.

All volunteers receive a free race T-shirt, free food, and the ability to earn credit toward a future Inside Trail Racing event, commensurate to the amount of time worked.

To volunteer for this year’s event, please submit our online volunteer form.

AWARDS

★ In an effort to promote healthy competition, overall awards are determined by gun time (the first 3 men and women across the finish line). Age group awards are determined by chip time (the time from crossing the start line to crossing the finish line).

Special Prize Structure for 2021

  • Top 3 men and women in the 50K will receive a pair of La Sportiva mountain running shoes and a share of the $1000 prize purse ($$ subject to increase based on donations).
  • Overall winners of the 30K, Half Marathon, and 10K will receive a pair of La Sportiva mountain running shoes.
  • 2nd and 3rd place in the 30K, Half Marathon, and 10K will receive additional prizes from our sponsors (TBD).

The top three overall winners (male and female) of each race distance will receive a custom trophy with the race logo.

All finishers will receive a custom medal with the race logo.

All 50K finishers will receive a pint glass with the race logo.

The Dead Last Finisher (DLF) in each even will receive a custom award.

Age-group medals (3 deep) will be awarded in the following categories, for both males and females:

     • 13 and under
     • 14 – 19
     • 20 – 29
     • 30 – 39
     • 40 – 49
     • 50 – 59
     • 60 – 69
     • 70 and over

SHIRTS

All registered runners will receive a District Perfect-Tri tri-blend fabric shirt. This tee is made with top-of-the-line sportswear technology to heighten performance during your toughest workouts. With sun defense, moisture-wicking technology, quick stain release, and comfortable fit, this tri-blend performance crew serves the needs of every athlete. It’s the perfect year-round choice for outdoor sports and exercise. Get the most out of your workout with this tough, hardworking tee.

Features:
     ● 4.5-ounce, 50/25/25 poly/combed ring spun cotton/rayon, 32 singles
     ● 1X1 rib knit neck
     ● Shoulder to shoulder taping
     ● UPF 30

To be guaranteed your shirt size, you must register by October 29, 2022.

COURSE RECORDS

Race Name Age Year Time
10K – Male Nick Handell 27 2019 46:31
10K – Female Maria Dalzot 29 2017 57:25
Half Marathon – Male David Roche 26 2014 1:34:53
Half Marathon – Female Megan Roche 24 2014 1:49:21
30K – Male Alex Varner 30 2015 2:11:41
30K – Female Rea Kolbl 24 2015 2:39:43
50K – Male Rickey Gates 32 2013 3:49:21
50K – Female Leandra Zimmermann 26 2023 4:34:30

PAST RESULTS


MT. TAM TRAIL RUN
November 12, 2022

 

 


MT. TAM TRAIL RUN
November 13, 2021

 

 


MT. TAM TRAIL RUN
November 9, 2019

10K Overall
Half Overall
30K Overall
50K Overall
 

 

Results for previous years can be viewed on Ultrasignup.

THE FINE PRINT

ITR Refund Policy:

Entry fees to our trail runs are non-refundable in all cases, and we do not offer credits, transfers, or deferrals to future races except as described below. Only registered runners can participate in our races, and you cannot exchange your entry with anyone else in any case.

We are happy to issue a credit worth 50% of your original race fee toward a future Inside Trail Racing event if we receive your cancellation at least 3 weeks prior to the race. Credits will expire 1 year after the date issued. There will be no credit provided if a cancellation is made within 3 weeks of the race.

While we understand that last-minute injuries, conflicts, emergencies, deaths, and other unfortunate events affecting registered runners can happen and may impact your plans for participation, we must adhere to our cancellation policy stated above and cannot offer any credits, refunds, transfers, or deferrals in any of these cases.

If the situation does arise where ITR must outright cancel an event for any reason, there will be no refunds. This could include earthquakes, floods, extreme weather, unsafe air quality, pandemics, or any other “Act of God”. ITR at its sole discretion may choose to offer future race credit or deferrals in these force majeure situations, depending on the circumstances and how close to the race date the event was cancelled. We will communicate with all registered runners as soon as possible regarding the cancellation and any pertinent information. We do not cancel races due to rain or heat. Due to trail work, closures, or for myriad other reasons, permitting agencies may require changes to the publicized courses at any time prior to an event. This is out of our control, and we therefore will not offer refunds, credits, deferrals, or transfers (except as described below) in such a situation.

If a race location is changed, but still hosted on the same day, we will automatically transfer the registration over to the new venue, or entrants may choose to run the race remotely and we will mail awards. If a race is postponed all entrants will be transferred to the new date.


Please refer to our online FAQ page for answers to other commonly asked questions.

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