Please help us minimize conflict on the Western States Trail this weekend by planning around the WSER Training Runs.
Day 1: May 27th
The first day we will meet in front of the Foresthill Elementary School. We will provide bus transportation to Robinson Flat, a drive taking approximately 1 hour. You will run from Robinson Flat (depending on snow conditions) back to the FH Elementary School, a distance of approximately 32 miles. This section will acquaint you with the canyons and the two most difficult climbs of the entire Run (Devil’s Thumb and Michigan Bluff). Depending on the weather, the run may also help acquaint you with the heat you are likely to experience in the canyons on Race Day. If we are unable to get to Robinson Flat, a substitute route over as much of the scheduled trail as possible will be run. The exact route of this training run will depend upon snow and weather conditions in the high country.
Day 2: May 28th
The second day, we will meet at the Foresthill Elementary School. From this location you will run the California Street section of trail. Departure time will be 8:30 a.m. A shuttle bus will return runners to the elementary school from Driver’s Flat beginning at noon.
Day 3: May 29th
The third day, we will meet at the stadium at Placer High School and leave by bus for the Green Gate at Sliger Mine Road. This is close to the river crossing at Rucky Chucky. From there we will run to the finish line in Auburn, approximately 20 miles. This will familiarize you with a section of trail that you will be running at night.
