MCKENZIE PRESERVE HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K & KIDS RACE
Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Packet Pickup: Friday , April 5th Time: 3:30-5:30pm at Fleet Feet Sports Fresno located at 9447 N Fort Washington Suite 106 Fresno, Ca 93730 (Friends and/or family may pickup your bib)
Race Day Packet Pickup: , April 6th from 0705-0755am at the McKenzie Preserve.
Start Times: Half Marathon & 10k will start at 8:00am
The 5k will start at 8:10am
Kids Race will start at roughly 10:15am
Directions: Please click here for Google Maps Directions
Parking: Parking is available near the entrance of the McKenzie Preserve. There will volunteers guiding you in, please plan to arrive early.
Race Start/Finish Location: Will be just up the dirt road from the parking area
Shirts: If the shirt size you registered for does not fit please wait until after the race to switch it out for another size.
Course Info: The Half Marathon will feature rolling hills along dirt roads with some single track and one tough climb to the top of the big Table Mountain. The 10k and 5k routes will be primarily flat to rolling hills. Please watch where you step the course has plenty of rocks and ruts along the way.
Course Markers: The course will be marked with Orange ribbon, orange flags, and signs with directional arrows. Please keep an eye out for the signs, as they will have the race distance along with the directional arrow for that distance.
Trash: Please help us maintain a clean and trash free trail by not leaving any trash along the course. If you need to drop empty gel packs etc please leave them at an aid station. If you are caught intentionally dropping trash on the course you will be disqualified from the event.
Course Maps: Half Marathon 10k 5k
Kids Race Course is an out & back from the Start/Finish Arch
Aid Stations: Will have water, Spring Energy Gels, Gatorade and salty/sweet snacks. Please make sure any trash stays at the aid station, do not drop it along the course.
Aid Station mileage-
5k- One aid station at mile 1.8
10k- Two aid stations at mile 2.7 and 4.8 (turnaround)
Half Marathon- Mile 2.7, 4.8, 6.8, 9.2, & 11.1
Awards: The Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, and Kids Race Finishers will receive a Finishers medal.
The Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k will have awards for Overall Male & Female finishers and 3 deep in 10yr Age Groups for men and women.
Post Race: Once you finish we will have water, Gatorade, and beer (21+) waiting for you. There will be picnic tables and shade near the finish line along with snacks and race results. Awards Ceremony will start after the Kids Race.
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HALF MARATHON
10K COURSE
5K COURSE