Coastal Redwoods Trailfest

The Coastal Redwoods Trailfest is a 3 day trail-running festival which takes place in northern California with the coast and redwood groves. Festival HQ will be at Redwood Glen in Loma Mar, CA

Each day you will run a segment of trail which highlights the natural landscape. You'll receive a time for each of the three trails that you run and will receive a cumulative time at the end of the festival on Saturday. We will award top finishers of each course back at HQ at the end of each day. Runners will be assigned a heat which will determine their shuttle pickup schedule from Trailfest headquarters. There are cutoffs. Runners must average a 20 minute mile to avoid being pulled from the course.

Whether you are a hardcore ultra marathon runner or you might be new to trail running, all are welcome. Maybe you are a supportive spouse or friend who doesn't run, heck, (bring the whole family) the Coastal Redwoods Trailfest has something for you.

Date - October 5-7, 2017 - Runner check-in starts on Wednesday, October 4th.

Registration Options are as follows:
• Full Access Pass (Thur - Sat): covers full participation in all 3 races and complete access to the Festival, and meal tickets for breakfast and dinner Thurs-Sat.
• 2 Days Pass: allows for full participation in any two courses on Thurs, Friday or Saturday and meal tickets for breakfast and dinner for 2 days.
• Or select any of the courses for a 1 day Pass including meal tickets for breakfast and lunch that day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- All registrations include full access to all festival activities and an (optional) on-site camping spot with tent rental or you are welcome to bring your own tent. 

For each registration option, you may add-on additional camping sites for family and friends. Kids Camp is also an add-on.

All Festival activities are free for your non-running family and friends. 1 Meal ticket per day is provided to each registered runner. Additional meal tickets for yourself, family, or friends will be available for purchase on-site.

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You can edit your registration info. Your email address, birthdate and emergency contact information. You can also use this field to request a refund as well as defer your registration, when available. Please see our policies tab for deadlines. 

Waiting List

Please remember, being on the waitlist is not a guaranteed entry. Don't make any travel plans that you can not cancel until you are officially in the race. 

Here are the steps you can follow to join the Waiting List:

Click THIS LINK to view the Waiting List Page Expand SHOW EVENT DETAILS for the option you are interested in Click the WAITING LIST button for the event you are interested in Login to RunSignUp or create a new RunSignUp account to join the waiting list Enter the number of registrants you would like a spot for (up to 2) Click JOIN WAITING LIST You will receive an email confirming your Waiting List Entry

Once someone drops out and space is made available you will receive an email alerting you that you have 48 hours to register. A link will be provided in the email. If you don't register in the 48 hours, you will be removed from the waitlist.  

After you have joined the waiting list, here are the steps you can follow to view your waiting list status or manage your entry: 

Login to RunSignUp Click the PROFILE link at the top of the page Under RUNNER LINKS click MY WAITING LISTS/LOTTERIES Click VIEW MORE DETAILS for your Grand Circle Trailfest Waiting List Entry

 

Team Info

We do offer team registration for the 3-day event. Individual days are not qualified to be on teams. There are no relays, but there is a team prize to compete for. The 1st person to register will create the team name. All other team members must select the same team name form the drop down to receive the discount. You will register on a team, but each registers separately and pays full price for registration. Runners on a team of 5 will each receive a $25 refund towards their registration and the team will be automatically entered in the team category. The refund will be refunded to each member of a team automatically before the expo, as long as they have all 5 members.

Scoring for the teams: At the end of each day teams will be scored two ways. First placement score (cross country scoring) as runners cross the finish line those who are competing for team placement will get points. First place will get 1 point, second will get 2, and so on. The teams score will be added to the teams overall times. Teammates finish times will be added together. The team with the lowest finish times and finish scores will be placed. Awards will be given out for First, Second and Third place.

*Only teams with a complete team of 5 will qualify for team awards, If a team member drops out of the event, the whole team is disqualified for the team award.

**Please be considerate when choosing a team name. Any name team names we deem offensive will be changed to “Team A,” “Team B” etc.

***If you used a discount to register (club, trifecta, military, etc) you are not eligible for the team refund.

Event Information

Event Description

The Grand Circle Trailfest is a 3 day trail-running festival which takes place in the heart of North America's most scenic national parks: Bryce Canyon, Zion, & Grand Canyon

Whether you are a hardcore ultra marathon runner or new to trail running, maybe you are just a supportive spouse or friend (bring the whole family) who doesn't run, the Grand Circle Trailfest has something for you.

Date - October 5-7, 2017 - Runner check-in starts on Wednesday, October 4th.

Registration Options are as follows:
- Full Access Pass (Thur - Sat): covers full participation in all 3 races and complete access to the Festival, and meal tickets for breakfast and dinner Thurs-Sat.
- 2 Days Pass: allows for full participation in any two courses on Thurs, Friday or Saturday and meal tickets for breakfast and dinner for 2 days.
- Or select any of the courses for a 1 day Pass including meal tickets for breakfast and lunch that day.
- All registrations include full access to all festival activities and an (optional) on-site camping spot with tent if needed.
- Add-ons: For each registration option you can add-on additional camping sites for family and friends. As well as Kids Camp. All Festival activities are free for your non-running family and friends. Meal tickets will be available for purchase on-site.

Race Descriptions
Each day you will run a segment of trail which highlights the natural landscape unique to that particular area (Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Grand Canyon.) You'll receive a time for each of the three trails that you run and will receive a cumulative time at the end of the festival on Saturday. Top finishers for each course will be crowned back at Trailfest Headquarters at the end of the day. Runners will be assigned a heat which will determine their shuttle pickup schedule from Trailfest headquarters.

Festival Description
The Grand Circle Trailfest is not only a running event but an end-of-season social gathering offering something for everyone.

IT'S A GATHERING OF A BROAD GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE COMMON THREAD:
A LOVE FOR THE TRAILS.

At the end of the day, runners can gravitate towards the social activities that appeal to them most. After a fun day out on the trails, it’s time to kick off your running shoes, sit back and unwind. We’ll have something each night to help you relax and recharge for the next day. We create the environment for runners and non-runners alike to share stories & experiences.

All day and evening activities include - yoga, kids camp, gear demos, elite facilitated trailside clinics, live music, gear swap, guest speakers, slacklining, group runs, and so much more.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. http://thetrailfest.com