Folsom's
2010 Run with Nature 5K, 10K and the Wild Way
5K Details
Time:
8:00 a.m. – Youth 1⁄2-mile fun run
8:30 a.m.
– 5k Runners & Walkers
8:40 a.m. – 10K Runners
10:15 a.m. – The Wild Way
Please arrive early to allow
time for parking.
Start and Finish Location:
Stafford Street
Click HERE for
Google Map
Click HERE for
Map of 10k and 5k Course.
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5K Course Overview
Our 5K participants are special, too, and get their own start time and course!
You’ll start on Stafford Street, and – whee! – down a short steep hill into
the Rodeo Arena parking lot. At the end of the lot, the course narrows as runners
head down a short trail segment and make a left onto Leidesdorff Street. Midway
down the street, the course makes a right onto another brief trail segment,
and another right onto the historic Powerhouse Trail. From there you’ll cross
the historic wood-plank Truss Bridge and make a left onto the lovely American
River Bike Trail. Follow the trail into Negro Bar parking area and the official
course turnaround. And here’s the “nature” part: the American River trail corridor
is home to lots of wonderful wild animals, trees, flowers and plants. You’re
considered a visitor in their home, so please remain on the marked trails at
all times and respect the environment. Need some added incentive? Poison oak
is found along many stretches of the trail, so remember: “leaves of three,
let them be.”
After the turnaround, retrace your steps on the
return jaunt, but make a left as you re-enter the
Rodeo Arena parking lot and follow the gravel pathway.
This trail segment transitions to packed earth (some
call it dirt), and travels into Folsom City Lions
Park to the finish line.
A bit confused by the twists and turns of the course?
No worries, and no need to run with flashcards (which
would totally cut into your personal best!). We’ll
have lead cyclists, lots of course markers, and plenty
of volunteer course marshalls directing runners –
and walkers – every step of the way.
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Map of 10k and 5k Course. |
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download 5k/10k/The
Wild Way Registration Form.
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Register ONLINE. |
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Race Beneficiaries:
Proceeds from the 5k & 10k races are divided evenly among the Folsom Athletic
Association, the Friends of the Folsom Parkway, and Folsom Parks & Recreation.
Funds are used for trail improvements, youth scholarships, and youth programs.
Proceeds from the Wild Way benefit The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary.
Post-Race Party, Awards and Refreshments:
The Folsom City
Lion's Park provides the setting for the post-race festivities.
Head over to the park after you finish your race for free
refreshments, loads of great
raffle prizes, and awards to top male
and female finishers in the 10K and 5K runs. Award categories
for both 5K and 10K runs, male and female, are: age 12 & under,
13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
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