Cuyamaca 100k Summer Training Runs

Come out and preview the course this summer before racing.  The course will be minimally marked and we will have water and ice along the route where needed.  Join us afterwards for snacks and refreshments.  All are welcome to join training runs regardless of whether you are racing, pacing, or just out to have a fun run with friends.  All runs start at 7am.

Training Run #1

Saturday, 7/26.  Combining early sections of Loop 1 and all of Loop 2.  Starting at the Sweetwater Parking area.  Approximately 19 miles. Please see the map below and the course description that follows.

The run will follow Loop 1 until after crossing Hwy 79 and descending to the Sweetwater trail intersection. We will turn right and cut off the portion of loop 1 that goes to the first aid station. Runners that don't want to miss any of the course may proceed to Merrigan Fire Road, to the aid station location, and return along Dead Horse Trail. That portion will not be marked, so please be sure you know the way. Turn by turn directions can be found on this site in the Course Description section. We'll return to the course and enter Green Valley, the second aid station, and exit along the course over the Pine Ridge trail. At Arroyo Seco Fire Road, we'll turn right and descend back toward Green Valley, and return to the Sweetwater Parking Area, where we'll start loop 2. This is about 7 miles into the run, and it is where you're parked, so no need to carry water for the entire 19. The remainder of Loop 1 will be covered in our 8/24 training run.

After returning to Sweetwater Parking Area, we'll run all of Loop 2, but we'll be picking it up at about 9.8 miles in. We'll complete the end of the loop, reaching the turn to Camp Cuyamaca in about 3 miles, then continue and finish the loop, ending back at Sweetwater once again.

The parts of the run that diverge from the official course are marked in pink on the map below.

Training Run #2

Saturday, 8/9.  Loop 3 Starting at the Sunrise Trailhead. 18.2 miles.

Training Run #3

Sunday, 8/24.  Last 20 miles of Loop 1, including the peak.  Starting at the Sweetwater Parking area. Approximately 20 miles.