Miwok 100K
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The Miwok 100K Trail Race is a 62 mile long (100 km) ultramarathon
that takes place annually in southern Marin County, California
, typically on the first Saturday of May.
The race starts and ends at Rodeo Beach
. Most of the modified out-and-back course is on fire roads and single-track trails, with about two miles on roads. Runners climb (and descend) a cumulative total of 10,000 feet (3,050 m).
The race begins at 5:40 A.M. The overall time limit for the race is 16 hours, 30 minutes.
The race has been held every year since 1996, when it was known as the "What? Mi-Wok? Trail 100K", its name through 1999. Just over 300 runners have started the race each year since 2008. The course record of 7 hours, 53 minutes, 19 seconds was set by Dave Mackey
in 2008. The women's course record of 8 hours, 55 minutes, 49 seconds was set by Ann Trason
in 2001.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
that takes place annually in southern Marin County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, typically on the first Saturday of May.
The race starts and ends at Rodeo Beach
Rodeo Beach
Rodeo Beach is a beach in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area located in Marin County, California, two miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is characterized by a spit of around 50 meters width at the mouth of a long embayment, known as Rodeo Lagoon; for much of the year the lagoon is cut...
. Most of the modified out-and-back course is on fire roads and single-track trails, with about two miles on roads. Runners climb (and descend) a cumulative total of 10,000 feet (3,050 m).
The race begins at 5:40 A.M. The overall time limit for the race is 16 hours, 30 minutes.
The race has been held every year since 1996, when it was known as the "What? Mi-Wok? Trail 100K", its name through 1999. Just over 300 runners have started the race each year since 2008. The course record of 7 hours, 53 minutes, 19 seconds was set by Dave Mackey
Dave Mackey
Dave Mackey, born November 22, 1969, is a professional American ultra runner and adventure racer who lives in Novato, California. Dave has set course records at many significant national ultra-distance trail running races, and spent several years adventure racing nationally and internationally. In...
in 2008. The women's course record of 8 hours, 55 minutes, 49 seconds was set by Ann Trason
Ann Trason
Ann Trason is an American ultramarathon runner from Kensington, California. She has broken twenty world records during her career.-Life:Trason was a top runner in high school, but a knee injury kept her from competing in college....
in 2001.