Crew Instructions and Tips
Excellent areas from which to view runners are Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Beal’s Point and Granite Bay Horse Assembly Area.
Park fees: William Pond and Sunrise Aid Stations are in the Sacramento County Parks District ($5). All others are in the California State Parks District ($10). A different pass is required from each system.
Absolutely no crews are allowed at Horseshoe and Manhattan Bars. Vehicles parking in these areas will be ticketed and your runner will be disqualified.
NO PARKING is permitted at Folsom Dam and along the road leading into Beals Point. Park in designated areas only.
Crew Driving Directions
Start
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 Mapquest.com driving directions: 865 University Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95825
Watt Avenue
Drive back out University to Howe. Turn right on Howe, then left on American River Drive. Follow American River Dr. to Watt Avenue. Cross under Watt Ave. and turn right into the second driveway. Walk over the levee to the bike trail.
William Pond
Follow American River Dr. back to Watt Ave, turn right on Watt and travel north for 0.3 miles to Fair Oaks Blvd. Turn right on Fair Oaks, drive 2.6 miles to Arden Way and turn right. Follow Arden Way 0.7 miles and enter the William Pond Recreation Area. This is a Sacramento Country park and a $4.00 parking fee is required.
Sunrise
Follow Arden Way back to Fair Oaks Blvd and turn right. Proceed 3.4 miles. Fair Oaks Blvd curves to the right at this point. Follow Fair Oaks another 3.1 miles and turn right on Sunrise Blvd. Proceed 0.5 miles and turn left on South Bridge Street. Follow South Bridge for 0.5 miles, enter the Sacramento County park (parking ticket stub from William Pond can be used to gain entry) and turn left. Follow the road to the aid station.
Nimbus Overlook
Exit Sunrise Park and turn right on Sunrise Blvd. Make a “U” turn at the first signal. Take Sunrise to the Hwy 50 eastbound entrance and get on Hwy 50. Exit Hwy 50 at Hazel, turn left on Hazel, proceed 0.6 miles, cross the river and make an immediate right turn. Enter the State Park ($7 parking fee is required) and follow the road to the aid station. The day-parking pass is good at all State Parks.
Negro Bar
Exit the Nimbus Aid Station and turn right on Hazel. Proceed 1.9 miles and turn right on Madison Ave. Proceed 2.7 miles and turn right into Negro Bar State Park. $7 parking fee is required. The day-parking pass is good at all State Parks.
Beals Point
Exit Negro Bar and turn right on Madison. Proceed 0.3 miles and turn left on Folsom-Auburn Road. Drive 2.7 miles and turn right into Beals Point. $7 parking fee is required. The day-parking pass is good at all State Parks.
Granite Bay
Exit Beals Point, turn right on Auburn-Folsom Rd. Drive 1.2 miles, turn right 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.
Horseshoe Bar
No crew access.
Rattlesnake Bar
Exit Granite Bay, follow Douglas Blvd. to Folsom-Auburn Rd. and turn right. Proceed 10 miles to Newcastle Rd. and turn right. Follow Newcastle to Rattlesnake Bar Rd. and veer right. Follow Rattlesnake Bar Rd. into the park and stay right. Park in designated areas only.
Last Gasp
Crews may walk to this area. No access by car. It is 2.4 miles from the finish at the Auburn Dam Overlook.
Finish
If you are coming from the Rattlesnake Bar aid station, return to Auburn-Folsom Rd. and turn right. Proceed 4 miles to Pacific Ave. in Auburn and turn right. Follow Pacific to the Auburn Overlook parking lot and the finish area.
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).
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