The Jed Smith Ultra Classic looks forward to welcoming back many regular past runners and to meeting many new ones. As always, all Runners receive a long-sleeved shirt in men’s & women’s sizing. And the finishers’ medals are known for their beauty. Looking to try a longer race distance adventure? …
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The Jed Smith Ultra Classic looks forward to welcoming back many regular past runners and to meeting many new ones.
As always, all Runners receive a long-sleeved shirt in men’s & women’s sizing. And the finishers’ medals are known for their beauty.
- Looking to try a longer race distance adventure?
- Trying to get a BQ qualifying Marathon time?
- Need an early training run for your A race later in the summer?
- Want a little extra time to finish? The course is open all day; i.e. the marathon race has 9 ½ hours time limit.
Then this race is for you. Enjoy the beautiful and fast course. Several USA and Canadian age group records have been set here.
The Course
The Jed Smith Ultra Classic is held on USATF certified courses (BQ) that is nearly identical with the record-setting course used for the 2011 World Masters Championship Marathon.
Runners cross the Guy West Bridge at the Sacramento State University campus and Watt Bridge at Watt Avenue at the other end of the 4.85 mile loop. The fast and mostly flat course follows a paved bike path and some wide dirt trails along the beautiful American River Parkway. Local parkway rules: Runners/Ped on left side and Bikes on the right side.
This is the right event for all runners with a lot of support along the course. Come just to finish and enjoy the beautiful area along the American River or to aim for your PR or any regional or national record.
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This race was very well run- the parking was easy, bib pickup a snap, and COVID-spacing at start line was top notch w each racer spaced through a chute and … MORE
This race was very well run- the parking was easy, bib pickup a snap, and COVID-spacing at start line was top notch w each racer spaced through a chute and going every 30 (or was it 60?) seconds. As there weren’t a ton of racers (I think 150 for all distances total) those of us who were there just seemed grateful for an in person race!
This was a 5(ish) mile loop that I enjoyed, with the end of each loop bringing runners through the parking lot, where we could stop at our cars and shed layers, etc. I appreciate that. Aid stations every couple miles had all kinds of snacks and drinks- although my one complaint is that I never saw any electrolyte drinks at the stations and I could have used some… only because the electrolyte drink I had stashed in my car wasn’t enough to supplement my water intake. This, however, is very small potatoes, as I appreciated all the other snacks and gels and such provided.
All volunteers/helpers were cheerful and helpful.
The “medal” is a cool wooden mini-plaque on a cord and I am very excited to have earned one! So happy to have been able to race in person! Thanks to all who put this together.