Crew General Information

Excellent areas from which to view runners are Granite Bay, Beals Point, Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Sunrise Park, and Willaim B Pond Park.

Park fees: California State Parks District ($10). Last part of course (William B. Pond, Rossmoor Bar, and Sunrise Aid Stations are in the Sacramento County Parks District ($5). A sepearte pass is required from each system. Please help support our park systems.

NO crews are allowed at Horseshoe and Manhattan Bars. Vehicles parking in these areas will be ticketed and your runner will be disqualified.

Park in designated areas only. Rangers will be patrolling and giving tickets

Crew Driving Directions

Start

From I-80 West, take the Indian Hill exit at Newcastle. Proceed to Auburn-Folsom Rd. and turn left. Proceed to Pacific Ave.

From I-80 East, take the Newcastle exit, which is approximately two miles west of Auburn. Go straight at the traffic signal, this will put you on Indian Hill Road. Go up Indian Hill Road for approximately two miles to the signal light. Turn left on Auburn-Folsom Road. Follow Auburn-Folsom Road to Pacific Avenue. Turn right on Pacific Avenue and follow it approximately one mile to the Auburn Overlook (large parking lot on your right).

Last Gasp
Crews may walk to this area. No access by car. It is 2.4 miles from the start at the Auburn Dam Overlook.

Rattlesnake Bar
Exit Auburn Overlook, follow Pacific Avenue to Folsom-Auburn Rd. and turn left. Proceed 4 miles to Newcastle Rd. and turn left. Follow Newcastle to Rattlesnake Bar Rd. and veer right. Follow Rattlesnake Bar Rd. into the park and stay right. Park in designated areas only.

Horseshoe Bar
No crew access.

Granite Bay
Exit Rattlesnake turn left on Auburn-Folsom Rd. Drive 10 miles, turn left on Douglas Blvd. Follow Douglas to the ticket kiosk. Travel one mile and follow the signs to the designated crew parking areas. Park in the designated area at Granite Beach and walk to the aid station, which is located in the horse assembly area. You cannot park at the horse assembly area.

Beals Point
Exit Granite Bay and turn left on Folsom-Auburn Road. Drive 2.7 miles and turn left into Beals Point. $10 parking fee(Daily pass) is required which is good at all State parks.

Negro Bar
Exit the Beals Point Aid Station and turn left on Folsom-Auburn Road. Proceed Proceed 2.7 miles and turn right on to Madison Ave. Proceed 0.3 miles and turn left into Negro Bar State Park. $10 parking fee(Daily pass) is required which is good at all State parks.

Nimbus Overlook
Exit Negro Bar and turn left on Madison Ave. Proceed 2.7 miles and turn left on Hazel. Proceed 2.3 miles make a U turn at Gold Country Blvd Intersection(after crossing river) on Hazel Ave. Cross the river again and make an immediate right turn. Enter the State Park $10 parking fee(Daily pass) is required which is good at all State parks.

Sunrise Bridge
Exit the Nimbus Aid Station and turn right on Hazel. At 1st light(Curragh Downs Dr)make a "U" turn. Proceed back on Hazel and across the bridge. Make a right turn at Gold Country Blvd. Drive 3.0 miles and turn right on Sunrise. Drive 0.1 miles and turn right on South Bridge Street. Drive 0.4 miles into park. Go past kiosk and turn left at stop sign. Drive 0.4 miles watching for speed bumps and stop signs. Observe stop signs as bike trail crosses the road. Park in parking lot. Aid station is under bridge on bike trail. Rossmoor Bar:Return to Sunrise. You cannot turn left on Sunrise. The direction you need to be heading is South, so you will have to turn right on Sunrise, and get into the far left lane as soon as possible. Cross the American River Bridge. Drive 0.7 miles and do a U-turn at Fair Oaks Boulevard. Again cross the bridge and make a right turn at the third red light, Coloma Road(1.5 miles from turn at Fair Oaks). Drive 0.8 miles and turn right on Elmanto. Turn left on Ambassador(do not go straight into park). Drive 0.6 miles and turn right Rossmor. Enter park. Go 0.8 mile to end of road. This is a Sacramento Country park which requires a $5.00 parking fee.
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William B Pond
Leave Rossmoor Bar and turn left at Coloma Road. Drive .6 miles and turn left on Sunrise. Travel 1.5 miles on Sunrise and turn left at Fair Oaks. Follow Fair Oaks 3.1 miles and turn left. Fair Oaks Blvd curves to the left at this point. Proceed 3.4 miles. Follow Fair Oaks to Arden Way and turn left. Follow Arden Way 0.7 miles and enter the William Pond Recreation Area. This is a Sacramento Country park which requires a $5.00 parking fee.

Watt Avenue
Follow Arden Way back to Fair Oaks Blvd and turn left. Drive 2.6 miles to Watt Ave and turn left. Follow Watt Ave .3 miles and turn right at American River Dr. Follow American River Dr. under Watt Ave. and turn right into the second driveway. Walk over the levee to the bike trail.

Finish

From the Bay Area take I-80 east to the I-80/Hwy. 50/Capital City Fwy. interchange. Proceed east on the Hwy. 50 for 8.5 miles. Take the Howe Ave exit. Turn left on Howe Avenue. Turn left on University Ave. (3rd stoplight after you cross over the American River Bridge). Drive 0.8 miles down University and look for signs directing you to short or long-term parking near the pedestrian ramp leading up to Guy West Bridge. Short-term parking is for those runners that will not be leaving their vehicle at the start line. Use long-term parking if you will be leaving your vehicle at the start for the remainder of the day.

From Placerville, take Hwy. 50 west to Howe Avenue. Turn right (north) on Howe Ave. Turn left on University Ave. (3rd stoplight after you cross over the American River Bridge). Drive 0.8 miles down University and look for signs directing you to short or long-term parking near the pedestrian ramp leading up to Guy West Bridge.

Address to use for Googlemaps.com driving directions:  935 University Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95825