Frank's "Tamalpa This & That"

1. 2015 USATF Cards are provided complimentary to those
Tamalpans who meet the standards for the Tamalpa Runners
Outstanding Runner Recognition Program In order to recognize and reward
Tamalpa Runners for their contribution to the Club’s Racing Teams and encourage participation by
Tamalpa Runners in the Pacific Association Races for the Road Racing, Cross Country and Ultra Running
Grand Prix Series the Tamalpa Runners, Inc. Running Club will pay the annual fee to renew your USATF
card of $30.00 for any Tamalpa Runner who ran at least seven PA races for their Tamalpa Racing Team in
the prior year. These seven races can be any combination of Road, Cross Country or Ultra Races. Ultra
Runners who competed in 4 PAUSATF Ultra Grand Prix Races qualify for a complimentary USATF card.
Contact your Racing Team Captain or Frank Ruona if you qualify and want Tamalpa to purchase your
2015 USATF card for you.
2. Preliminary
SCHEDULE
2015
PA/USATF
ROAD
RACE
GRAND
Scoring
Date
Race
Location
3/7/2015
NorCal John Frank Memorial 10-Mile Redding
PRIX
Team
Points Divisions Scoring Series
1.5
All
Yes
Long
Brisbane
1
All
Yes
Short
4/12/2015 Run
Sacramento
1
All
Yes
Long
4/26/2015 Capital City Classic 12K
Sacramento
1
All
Yes
Long
5/10/2015 Pacific TherX 5K
Portola Valley
1
All
Yes
Short
5/25/2015 Marin Memorial Day 10K
Kentfield
1
All
Yes
Short
Morgan Hill
1
All
Yes
Short
San Rafael
1
All
Yes
Short
1.5
All
Yes
Long
3/22/2015 Reach for the Stars 5K
Credit Union SACTOWN Ten Mile
7/4/2015
Freedom Fest 5K
7/12/2015 Miracle Mile
10/18/2015 Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon Weott
Clarksburg
Country
Run
Half
11/8/2015 Marathon
Clarksburg
1.5
All
Yes
Long
12/6/2015 California International MarathonÂ
Sacramento
2
All
Yes
Long
12/13/2015 Christmas Relays
San Francisco 1
All
Only
None
3. Tamalpa Tuesday Track Workout will NOT be held on Tuesday,
12/30/14 due to school not being in session and lights not being
available!
4. Mad Dash to Midnight 1 Mile & 5K, Wednesday, December 31,
2014 - 11:00 PM
Northgate Mall, 5800 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903
http://maddashtomidnight.com/new/
5. New Year's One Day, Wednesday, December 31, 2014Crissy
Field.
1199
East
Beach,
Presidio
of
http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/nyod_new_year_one_day.html
San
Francisco
CA
9:00 a.m.
94129
6. BRAZEN NEW YEAR'S DAY HALF MARATHON/10K/5K, 1/1/20158:30 am Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, CA http://www.brazenracing.com/newyearrun.html
7. Napa Valley 5K & 10K Resolution Run 2015, Thursday, January
1, 2015- 10:00 am
Community Center • 6516 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599
http://www.napavalleyresolutionrun.com
8. 33nd Annual Resolution Run 5K, Thursday, January 1, 2015
@
10:00 AM
A Place to Play Park • 2375 West Third St Santa Rosa, CA
95401
http://www.active.com/santa-rosa-ca/running/distance-running-races/33nd-annual-resolution-run-5k2015?int=
9. 2015 LOS GATOS RESOLUTION 5 MILE RUN, Thursday,
January 1, 2015 - 9:00 AM
Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, CA
https://raceroster.com/events/2015/3809/2015-los-gatos-resolution-run
10. Camarillo Marathon, Half, 5k & 10k, January 4, 2015-
7:00 a.m.
Race Starts at Freedom Park at the Camarillo Airport, Freedom Park Camarillo, 515 Eubanks Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010 http://www.camarillomarathon.com/Home_Page.html
11. USA 100km Trail Championships, Bandera 100km / 50km /
25km, 10-Jan-2015 (Saturday) 7:30am Lodge at the Hill Country SNA, Bandera, TX
http://www.tejastrails.com/Bandera.html
12. 7th Annual Lou Gehrig Roseville 5K & 10K Run for a Cure,
January 10, 2015- 9:00 AM
Miner's Ravine Trail in Roseville, CA
http://www.lougehrigrunroseville.com/
13. TCRS #1 at Tennessee Valley, Sunday, January 11, 2015-
9:00
a.m. This 3.8 mile run is fast and gently sloped. It's a perfect way to start the training for the 2015 racing
season. Directions - From Highway 101 near Mill Valley take Hwy. 1/Shoreline offramp toward Mill
Valley and Stinson Beach. Approximately 1/3 mile from freeway, turn west on Tennessee Valley Road.
Follow about 2 miles to end and park. We suggest you arrive early as you may need to park down the road
a bit and walk up to the start. http://www.tamalparunners.org/2014tcrsschedule.php
14. Hot Chocolate San Francisco 5K & 15K, January 11, 2015a.m.
Golden
Gate
Park
Music
Concourse,
http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/sanfrancisco/race-day/
San
Francisco,
7:30
California
15. Crystal Springs 5 Mile, ½ Marathon, 22 Mile, Marathon & 50K
Trail Run, Sunday, January 11, 2015 @ 8:30 AM Huddart Park • 1100 Kings
Mountain Road Woodside, CA
94062
races/crystal-springs-trail-run-2015?int=
http://www.active.com/woodside-ca/running/trail-run-
16. Race Across California, January 16, 2015 (12 days)-
In January of
2015, a band of athletes will take an extreme sport to new extremes as they run ten back-to-back marathons
to cross the Golden State of California. Total distance? Two-hundred sixty one (261) miles. On the first
day, the route for Race Across California will follow the Santa Ana River, passing Anaheim Stadium (the
home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) on the left and the Honda Center (the home of the Anaheim
Ducks) on the right. http://raceacrossusa.org/listing/race-across-california/
17. California Golden Bears 2015 All-Comers Track & Field Meet,
Saturday, January 17, 2015- 11am 4x100m Relay; 1500m; 60mHH; 400m; 60m;
800m; 300mIH; 200m; 1500 Race Walk; 3200m; and 4x400m Relay. Edwards Stadium, Bancroft Way
and Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94720.
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=76679&date=2015-0117&tab=all_events Questions: [email protected]
18. Steep Ravine 10K, ½ Marathon, 25K, Marathon & 50K Trail
Run, Saturday, January 17, 2015 @ 8:00 AM Stinson Beach • Golden Gate National
Recreation Area 1 Calle Del Sierra Stinson Beach, CA 94970
ca/running/trail-run-races/steep-ravine-trail-run-2015?int=
http://www.active.com/stinson-beach-
19. The Dam Run - 10K and 5K Run/Walk, Saturday, January 17,
2015- 9:00 a.m. 500 San Pablo Dam Road, Orinda, CA http://wolfpackevents.com/calendar/152
20. Pacifica Foothills 10K, ½ Marathon & 30K Trail Run,
Saturday, January 17, 2015 @ 8:30 AM San Pedro Valley Park • 600 Oddstad
Boulevard Pacifica, CA 94044
foothills-trail-run-2015?int=
http://www.active.com/pacifica-ca/running/trail-run-races/pacifica-
21. Mayor's Healthy Planet Healthy You 10 mile and 5 K race and
Wellness Festival, Saturday, January 17, 2015- 7:30 a.m. Wellness Park at
Ruth Hardy Park in City of Palm Springs • Corner of Tachevah and Via Miraleste Palm Springs, CA
92262.
http://www.active.com/palm-springs-ca/running/races/mayor-s-healthy-planet-healthy-you-10mile-and-5-k-race-and-wellness-festival-2015?cmp=26-450
22. Northern California 10-Miler Series Foster City, JAN 18, 2015The race will start and finish at Leo Ryan Park, Foster City, CA
city/
http://www.corrigansports.com/foster-
23. Redding Marathon, Marathon Relay and Sundial 5k, Sunday,
January 18, 2015 @ 8:00 AM
Shasta Dam & Sundial Bridge • Redding, CA 96003
http://www.sweatrc.com/Redding_Marathon/
24. 2015 Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half
Marathon, Sunday, January 18, 2015 @ 6:15 AM Westfield Plaza Camino Real,
Carlsbad, CA http://www.carlsbadmarathon.com/
25. USA Half Marathon Championships, Aramco Houston Half
Marathon, Sunday, January 18, 2015- @ 6:55 AM Congress Ave & Crawford,
Houston, TX http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/Races/HalfMarathon/index.cfm
26. California Golden Bears 2015 All-Comers Track & Field Meet,
Saturday, January 24, 2015- 11am 4x100m Relay; 1500m; 60mHH; 400m; 60m;
800m; 300mIH; 200m; 1500 Race Walk; 3200m; and 4x400m Relay. Edwards Stadium, Bancroft Way
and Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94720.
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=76679&date=2015-0117&tab=all_events Questions: [email protected]
27. Coyote Hills Half Marathon/10K/5K, Saturday, January 24,
2015- 9:00 a.m. Coyote Hills Regional Park • 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd. Fremont, CA 94555
http://www.active.com/fremont-ca/running/distance-running-races/coyote-hills-half-marathon-10k-5k2015?int=72-3-A7
28. West Hills Half Marathon, 5k & 10k, January 25, 2015-
7:00 a.m.
Start / Finish location: 23231 Saticoy St. West Hills CA 91304 http://www.westhillshalf.com/
29. Hoka One One 6th Annual West Coast SuperClinic, Saturday,
31 January, 2015- 9:20am-5:00pm
Sacramento CC, Sacramento, CA
http://www.pausatf.org/data/coach/2015SuperClinic/2015superclinic.html
30. Mt. Tam Hands On Tam Winter Workday, January 31, 2015am – noon
8:30
3 Projects- Love Your Woods(Muir); Bald Hill Broom Bust; or Planting for Coho at Muir
Beach. Save the Date! Join the partners of the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative for a day of service on our
beloved mountain. http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/park-interp/mt-tam-hands-on-winter.html
31. 30th Annual Super Bowl 7 Miler, Sunday, February 1, 2015-
@
10:00 am
The Clubhouse across the Street From the Mill Valley Golf Course on Buena Vista, Mill
Valley, CA Questions? Call Roger Gordon 415-381-8762(H) 415-265-7369(C) or call Jack Burns 415699-9891(C) http://www.tamalparunners.org/
32. 32nd Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon
& 5K, Sun. 02-01-2015- 8:00AM. John F. Kennedy Drive east of Stow Lake Drive, Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco, CA http://www.rhodyco.com/event-schedule.html
33. Super Sunday 5K,10K & 1K Run, Sunday, February 1, 2015Lot 8 outside Hornet Stadium, CSUS Sacramento at College Town Drive and State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA http://runsupersunday.org/
34. California Golden Bears 2015 All-Comers Track & Field Meet,
Saturday, February 07, 2015- 11am 4x100m Relay; 1500m; 60mHH; 400m; 60m;
800m; 300mIH; 200m; 1500 Race Walk; 3200m; and 4x400m Relay. Edwards Stadium, Bancroft Way
and Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94720.
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=76679&date=2015-0117&tab=all_events Questions: [email protected].
35. 2015 Training Clinic for PAUSATF Officials, Sat, Feb 7th - U.C.
Berkeley, Edwards Stadium2223 Fulton Street, Berkeley, CA Practicums…held in conjunction with an All Comer meet.
TRAINING CLINICS
Introduction/Use of the wind gauge in the Horizontal Jumps + practicum (8:30 a.m.)
Introduction/Review of the role of the Umpire + practicum
(10:30 a.m.)
Introduction/Review of the role of the IMPLEMENT INSPECTOR + practicum (7:00 a.m.)
36. China Camp Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon, Saturday,
February 7, 2015- 8:30AM Miwok Meadows Camp Ground, China Camp State Park, San
Rafael, CA http://www.urbancoyoteracing.com/china-camp-2015.html
37. 2015 Training Clinic for PAUSATF Officials, Sun, Feb 8th San
Mateo, Junipero Serra High School- 10:00 a.m.
451 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
Rule Update/Changes…a class for all officials
No charge for this clinic ($0.00)
1 - INTRODUCTION TO TRACK AND FIELD OFFICIATING
2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THROWS/HORIZONTAL JUMPS
2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF HIGH JUMP
2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF POLE VAULT
3 - FUNDAMENTALS OF TRACK EVENT OFFICIATING: CLERK, UMPIRE, LAP COUNTING
4 - INTERMEDIATE THROWS
4 - INTERMEDIATE HORIZONTAL JUMPS
4 - INTERMEDIATE HIGH JUMP
4 - INTERMEDIATE POLE VAULT
6 - INTRODUCTION TO RACE WALK OFFICIATING
7 - INTRODUCTION TO RACE WALK JUDGING
8 - INTRODUCTION TO LONG DISTANCE AND CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIATING
9 – CERTIFYING AND CASE STUDY DISCUSSION FOR LDR/CROSS COUNTRY REFEREES
11 - WHAT IS DIFFERENT IN OFFICIATING AT A NATIONAL OR MAJOR CONFERENCE MEET?
12a – MENTORING TRACK AND/OR FIELD REFEREES Group discussion of case studies
14 – COMBINED EVENT OFFICIATING
16 – PARALYMPIC/ATHLETICS FOR THE DISABLED TRAINING
38. Golden Gate 5 Mile, ½ Marathon, 30K, Marathon & 50K Trail
Run, Sunday, February 8, 2015
@ 8:00 AM
Rodeo Beach • GGNRA at Marin
Headlands Sausalito, CA 94965 http://www.active.com/sausalito-ca/running/trail-run-races/golden-gatetrail-run-2015?int=
39. 33rd Annual Davis 5K, 10K & ½ Marathon Stampede, Sunday,
February 8th, 2015- 8:00am Central Park, 3rd and B Streets, Downtown Davis, California.
http://changeofpace.com/davis-stampede/
40. The Rattlesnake Ramble 5K, 10K & ½ Marathon, Sunday,
February 8, 2015- 9:15AM
17930 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546,
http://www.sasquatchracing.com/the-rattlesnake-ramble/
41. Bay Breeze Half Marathon/10K/5K, Saturday, February 14,
20158:00am
Marina Park • Monarch Bay Drive San Leandro, CA
94579
http://www.active.com/san-leandro-ca/running/distance-running-races/bay-breeze-half-marathon-10k-5k2015?int=72-3-A8
42. 35th Annual Tamalpa Couples Relays, Sunday, February 15,
2015- 9:00 AM Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Novato, CA www.tamalparunners.org
43. 25th annual Valley Ford Relay, 4-person x 2.75 miles,
FEBRUARY 15, 2015- 9:00 AM
Dinucci's Restaurant, Valley Ford, Hwy 1, CA
http://www.empirerunners.org/event-847881
44. 15th anniversary Buzz Marathon in San Miguel, FEBRUARY
15, 2015- 8:00 AM Run through the hills and meadows of historic Camp Roberts Army National
Guard Reservation in north San Luis Obispo County. http://www.buzzmarathon.org/
45. 34th Willits Classic 10 mile run and 5K run/walk, Sunday, Feb.
15, 2015- 10:00 am
Willits Recreation Grove, East Commercial Street, Willits, CA
http://www.empirerunners.org/event-837260?CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=11/30/2014
46. California Golden Bears 2015 All-Comers Track & Field Meet,
Saturday, February 21, 2015- 11am 4x100m Relay; 1500m; 60mHH; 400m; 60m;
800m; 300mIH; 200m; 1500 Race Walk; 3200m; and 4x400m Relay. Edwards Stadium, Bancroft Way
and Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94720.
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=76679&date=2015-0117&tab=all_events Questions: [email protected]
47. Montara Mountain 10K, ½ Marathon, 20 Mile, Marathon & 50K
Trail Run, Saturday, February 21, 2015 @ 8:00 AM San Pedro Valley Park • 600
Oddstad Boulevard Pacifica, CA
94044
races/montara-mountain-trail-run-2015?int=
http://www.active.com/pacifica-ca/running/trail-run-
48. Chabot 10K, ½ Marathon, 30K & 50K Trail Run, Saturday,
February 21, 2015 @ 8:30 AM Lake Chabot Regional Park • 17930 Lake Chabot Road Castro
Valley, CA
2015?int=
94546
http://www.active.com/castro-valley-ca/running/trail-run-races/chabot-trail-run-
49. 3rd annual Seaside Half Marathon, 5k & 10k, February 22,
2015- 8:00 AM Start / Finish will be at Ventura Promenade park along the beautiful Ocean front
board walk at Ventura Beach. http://www.seasidehalf.com/
50. Run with Heart 5K, 22 Feb 2015-
9:00 AM Riverfront Regional Park in
Windsor,
7821
Eastside
Rd.,
Healdsburg,
CA
95448
(closer
to
Windsor)
http://www.empirerunners.org/event-809585?CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=12/5/2014
51. 2015 Woodside King's Mountain Half Marathon & 5 Mile,
Saturday, February 28, 2015 Woodside, CA
9:00 AM
Huddart Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Road,
http://www.envirosports.com/
52. The 19th Annual Juana 8k Run, Saturday, February 28, 20158:30 am
Starts at Juana Briones Elementary School, 4100 Orme Street, Palo Alto.
http://www.barron.pausd.org/juanarun/home.html
53. The San Jose 408k Race to the Row, Sunday, March 1st,
2015- 8:00 AM Starting at SAP Center and finishing on Santana Row, with plenty of 408 quirk in
between. http://www.the408k.com/
54. 37th Annual Napa Valley Marathon, Sunday, March 1, 20157:00 AM
Participants can board buses to the start by parking at Vintage High School on Trower in
Napa, CA from 0500 to 0545. http://www.napavalleymarathon.org/
55. Lake Natoma 50K/26.2M/13.1M, Sunday, March 1, 2015Behind
Lake
Natoma
Inn,
702
Gold
http://elementalrunning.com/races/lake-natoma/
Lake
Drive,
Folsom,
Avenue and Sacramento Steet San Francisco, CA 94108
http://ysfchinatownrun.org/
CA
7:00 AM
95630
56. 37th Annual Chinese New Year Run: Year of the Ram, Sunday,
March 1, 2015 @ 8:00 AM (PST) Chinatown, North Beach, Financial District • Corner of Grant
57. John Frank NorCal 10 Miler, Saturday, March 7, 2015Lake Redding Park, Benton Dr, Redding, CA
http://www.sweatrc.com/index2
10:00 am
PAUSATF Grand Prix 10 Mile Championship Race
58. 2015 Romancing the Island 12K & 25K, Saturday, March 7,
2015 8:00 AM
Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, CA
https://raceroster.com/events/2015/2711/2015-romancing-the-island-12k-and-25k
59. 43rd annual Ilsanjo Classic 10-Miler & Neo-Classic 4-Miler,
Sunday, March 8, 2015, 9AM
Howarth Park, Santa Rosa, CA
http://www.empirerunners.org/event-1705556
60. The Lucky 7K, 7 Mile & ½ Marathon Run , Sunday, March 8,
2015 - 8:00 AM Davis High School / Community Park, 315 West 14th St., Davis, CA 95616
http://changeofpace.com/lucky-run/