WHITNG RANCH DAFSEIGH-A4 Whiting Ranch Trail Races Instruction Manual

WHITNG RANCH DAFSEIGH-A4 Whiting Ranch Trail Races

Specifications

• Location: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, Trabuco Canyon, CA
• Distances: 30K, Half Marathon, 10K
• Cut-off Time: Half Marathon – 6.5 hours

Product Usage Instructions

Race Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 31: Optional bib pickup from 3 pm-6:30 pm at Fleet Feet Laguna Niguel. Special promo code available if picked up on Thursday.
Saturday, June 1: Runners can arrive at 7 am for bib pickup and check-in. Races start at 8 am with the event ending at 2:30 pm.

Start Location
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, 27901 Glenn Ranch Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA. Refer to Google Maps for directions.

Aid Stations

• 30K Course: Multiple aid stations along the route, including start line aid station and finish line.
• Half Marathon Course: Aid stations at key distances with a cut-off time of 6.5 hours.
• 10K Course: Aid stations at various points leading to the finish line.

What’s at Each Aid Station
A variety of snacks including sweet and salty options, PB&J sandwiches, fresh fruit, GU gels, electrolytes, and hydration options.

Finish Line & Post-Race Info
Bring a chair to relax post-race. Refill reusable bottles at gallon jugs provided instead of single-use bottles. Enjoy post-race food and snacks.

Rules & Responsibilities

1. Do not litter. Dispose of trash only at designated areas.
2. Use reusable cups or bottles as the event is cup-less. Find them at running stores or REI.
3. Be respectful to all participants, volunteers, and trail users to avoid disqualification.
4. Arrive on time for the race to ensure safety and compliance with permits.

WHITING RANCH TRAIL RACES ATHLETE GUIDE
Get ready for some steep climbs, gorgeous views and incredible racing conditions out at Whiting Ranch, one of the absolute gem of the OC Parks system. Looking forward to a great day on the trails!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Page 1: Schedule + Parking + Aid Station Info
• Page 2: Course Info – All Distances
• Page 3: Post-Race Info & Rules
• Page 4: S ponsors & #KHRaces Info

RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY MAY 31

3pm-6:30pm: OPTIONAL BIB PICKUP
Make race morning easier by picking up your bib & parking pass ($5) at Fleet Feet Laguna Niguel! You will receive a special promo code for a future race if you pick it up on Thursday!

BIB PICKUP LOCATION
FLEET FEET LAGUNA NIGUEL 32341 Golden Lantern E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

SATURDAY JUNE 1

• 7am: Runners can start arriving for bib pickup and check-in.
• 8am: All Distances START
• 2:30pm: Race Ends

START LOCATION

WHITING RANCH WILDERNESS PARK
27901 Glenn Ranch Road Trabuco Canyon, CA GOOGLE MAP

PARKING

On race morning pay special attention to my parking crew. They will direct you into a parking spot. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE to come to the bib pickup on Thursday so we can expedite everyone getting situated. If you picked up your pass on Thursday, please have it with you on your dashboard. Otherwise, Parking is $5. PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE. Your OC PARKS PASS IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT. Rest assured every dollar goes back to your parks so they can continue keeping our trails beautiful and the facilities maintained!

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COURSE INFO – 30K

LINK TO MAP & ELEVATION PROFILE

CUT-OFF – 6.5 HOURS TO FINISH

AID STATIONS – MILEAGE

• Concourse Aid Station #1: Mile 1.5
• Concourse Aid Station #2: Mile 2.4
• Concourse Aid Station #3: Mile 4.4
• Start Line Aid Station: Mile 6
• Four Corners Aid Station #1 : Mile 8.5
• Borrego Aid Station: Mile 12.5
• Four Corners Aid Station #2: Mile 15
• Finish line: 17.6

CUT-OFF – 6.5 HOURS TO FINISH

COURSE INFO – 1/2 MARATHON

LINK TO MAP & ELEVATION PROFILE

AID STATIONS – MILEAGE

• Concourse Aid Station #1: Mile 1.5
• Concourse Aid Station #2: Mile 3.4
• Start Line Aid Station: Mile 4.9
• Four Corners Aid Station #1: Mile 7.5
• Four Corners Aid Station #2: Mile 10.5
• Finish line: Mile 13.2

COURSE INFO – 10K

LINK TO MAP & ELEVATION PROFILE

AID STATIONS – MILEAGE

• Concourse Aid Station #1: Mile 1.5
• Concourse Aid Station #2: Mile 2.4
• Concourse Aid Station #3: Mile 4.4
• Finish Line: Mile 6

WHAT’S AT EACH AID STATION

• Sweet and salty snacks
• PB&J’s (regular & gluten-free) & fresh fruit
• GU gels, GU routine salt pills, GU routine electrolyte, and Fluid Electrolyte

FINISH LINE & POST-RACE INFO

BRING A CHAIR AND HANG OUT!
I will provide you with post-race food and snacks. We are trying to reduce our footprint, so we will not have single-use bottled water. Please fill up your reusable bottle from my gallon jugs at the finish. Please bring a chair and hang out. til the race ends It will be a fun, beautiful day!

RULES + RESPONSIBILITIES

1. NO LITTERING. 99% of you would never think of it, but it must be said. DO NOT ever drop trash anywhere other than in a trash bag, at an aid station. If trash is seen on the trail, I could lose permits!

2. WE ARE CUPLESS. Please bring a reusable cup/hydration pack/bottle. Find them at running stores
   (including Fleet Feet where we will have bib pickup) & REI.

3. BE NICE, BE KIND, OR BE CUT. Be nice to each other, be nice to the volunteers, be nice to other trail users – or be disqualified. KHRaces does not tolerate abuse of any kind, to anyone.

4. BE ON TIME. We cannot allow runners to start the race late. Please arrive with enough time to get your bib, get settled and get to the start line on time. This is for your safety and is required by our permit.

5. BE CLEAN. Volunteers will use tongs to hand out snacks, etc. Runners must open & close their packs/handhelds and volunteers will fill them with whatever liquids they need.

6. BE AWARE. Music/headphones are OK, but keep the volume low & be aware of guidance from aid station volunteers, other runners & trail users.

7. TREKKING POLES. Trekking poles are OK as long as you are extremely careful of other runners & trail users, especially on singletrack.

8. HAVE FUN!

LODGING INFO

Whiting Ranch is located in South Orange County. Camping is available nearby via OCParks’ online registration system. There is no camping onsite.

https://www.ocparks.com/reservations-permits/make-reservation

For hotel options, use WHITING RANCH as your landmark

RACE SPONSORS

vespapower.com

CAN’T GET ENOUGH?
So much fun to be had at KHRaces!

FAQ

• Q: Can I register on the day of the race?
  • A: Registration on the day of the race is not available. Please register in advance to secure your spot.
• Q: Are pets allowed on the course?
  • A: For the safety of all participants, pets are not allowed on the race course.

References

• Make A Reservation | OC Parks

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