The Chico Running Club is excited to announce the addition of a 2-person half marathon relay to the existing 5K and half marathon, at the Almond Bowl. We will no longer host the 10K race or the marathon. The 5K is a flat, fast loop through beautiful lower Bidwell Park. …
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The Chico Running Club is excited to announce the addition of a 2-person half marathon relay to the existing 5K and half marathon, at the Almond Bowl. We will no longer host the 10K race or the marathon.
The 5K is a flat, fast loop through beautiful lower Bidwell Park. Course is free of traffic.
The half marathon course begins on South Park Drive and heads towards Manzanita Avenue. Runners will go UNDER Manzanita (there is a new path that goes under the road along the creek) and come out on the other side going toward 5-Mile. They will follow the green path (it is parallel to Centennial Avenue) to the levee where they will turn left and continue on the levee until it comes out at Wildwood Rd. At Wildwood Rd. runners will turn right and stay on the road (which turns into Upper Park Rd.) all the way back to Day Camp. Day Camp is the turn around point. Runners will head back exactly the same way they came until they get back to lower park. When runners go back under Manzanita (headed to lower park) they will turn right at the pedestrian bridge and then turn left onto North Park Drive (North Park Drive is parallel to Vallombrosa) and continue toward the pool at 1-mile. Runners will then continue on Vallombrosa Way and go behind the CARD building and then out around onto Mangrove (they will follow the sidewalk) back into lower park.
The first leg of the Half Marathon Relay will be approximately 7 miles, the second a little over 6 miles. Each runner will receive a long sleeve technical shirt and finisher’s medal. Relay teams are responsible for:
- Arriving on time to the transition area. We recommend that the second runner be at the transition area by 8 a.m.
- Transportation to and from the transition area
- The second runner will wear the timing chip, both runners wear a bib number
Relay transition area will be at the Chico Road and Gun Club parking lot in Upper Bidwell Park after the turn around. This is a site of an aid station so volunteers will be present.
Please Note: This race is NOT a certified course and NOT a Boston Qualifier.
A substantial portion of the race entry fees go to the local high school running programs. When you participate in the Almond Bowl, you are supporting local student athletes.
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A fantastic out and back course
Most of this route is flat and in the park with mostly shade, though a few miles in the middle are a gradual up hill climb in the open, and … MORE
Most of this route is flat and in the park with mostly shade, though a few miles in the middle are a gradual up hill climb in the open, and can get warm. It is well organized and has good support along the route.