The Chino Hills Trail Run Series is a perfect way to take the first step into the exciting world of trail running. Join us and explore one of Orange County’s premier natural open-space parks while you discover the trail runner in you. If you’re already a seasoned trail runner, the …
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The Chino Hills Trail Run Series is a perfect way to take the first step into the exciting world of trail running. Join us and explore one of Orange County’s premier natural open-space parks while you discover the trail runner in you. If you’re already a seasoned trail runner, the Chino Hills Trail Run Series is a great way to step up in distance and aim for your first trail marathon or 50K.
The series kicks off with a 10k race, a standard road distance but with natural beauty all around. You’ll see for yourself why trail running is one of the fastest growing sports. Trails offer so much more than asphalt and you’re bound to be hooked. Later, you’ll be looking forward to tackling the 10 mile loop. Still want more? You only have to wait a few more weeks. The hilly 15 miler will take you deeper into the park. If that’s not enough, just wait a bit and you’ll get a chance to run 20 miles on these amazing trails. And that’s perfect preparation for the trail marathon just a few weeks later. But the fun doesn’t stop there. The series finale is a challenging 50K ultramarathon that will give ample opportunity to test your trail legs while enjoying the wildlife and native plants that abound in this beautiful park.
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Relentless Hills
I ran the half marathon but all of the races here are tough. It is usually hot and most of the course is exposed with no shade. The hills are … MORE
I ran the half marathon but all of the races here are tough. It is usually hot and most of the course is exposed with no shade. The hills are relentless and unforgiving. For the 50K and marathon some of the worst ones are in the last part of the race. But overall the course is pretty and is worth it.
There were some problems with organization. The start was delayed for an hour (according to rumor the guy in charge of unlocking the gate overslept). And later in the race they ran out of ice at some of the aid stations (it got up over 90F). But the medal was nice and the shirt was a nice long sleeve tech shirt.
The course is very pretty and alternates between wide fire roads and narrow trails. But it is never technical. There do tend to be a lot of snakes and you see the occasional coyote. It is hard to believe that you are so close to the big city.