The Old and the New!

On April 1, 2023, Overlook Park in the City of Auburn was the finish area of the prestigious and venerable American River 50 Miler (est. 1980). Learn more about this year’s event on the Auburn Endurance Capital’s Facebook page and the event’s Website. CLICK HERE for results.

Meanwhile on the South side of I-80, at Hidden Falls Regional Park, a brand new event, the Placer Trail Running Festival, attracted its own share of running enthusiasts. A beautiful cool and sunny Spring morning greeted the participants, who had a choice of a 50K, 25K, 5K “Canicross” (aka run-with-your-dog), 5K, and Kids 1K. The Bad Luck Running Club hosted the event to benefit the Placer Land Trust, which supports conservation, access, and preservation of hundreds of acres in the region.

A total of 46 finished the 50k, 178 the 25K, 14 (28 If you count the canine partners) the 5K Canicross, 30 the 5K, and a cluster of kids enjoyed the 1K. Congratulations finishers and event staff and volunteers!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the event, HERE for the results, and save the first Saturday in April, 2024 for the 2nd Annual edition!