Popular Northern California endurance races return to Folsom
(FOX40.COM) — One of the nation’s largest endurance races returns to Northern California on April 6 for the American River 50 Mile Endurance Race.
This race has grown to become the second-largest 50-mile race in the country as newcomers and veterans take on the riverside and forest run.
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Once again the City of Folsom will be serving as the starting point of the race as well as providing all necessary hospitality for racers.
The race starts at 6 a.m. at Folsom Point and will take runners along the southern end of Folsom Lake, the banks of the American River below the Folsom Dam and finally north along the western shore of Folsom Lake and the American River to Auburn.
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The 50-miler is not the only option for runners though as organizers have also put together a 25-mile and 10-mile race that follows the same route as the full trail, just with different starting points.
Can you walk this network of trails from Sacramento to Auburn along the American River?
The 25-mile race starts at Beal’s Point at 7 a.m. and the 10 mile race starts at Rattlesnake Bar at 9 a.m., with both races ending in Auburn.
Fifty-mile runners that make it Auburn will awarded with a hoody and all finishers will receive an American River medallion.
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