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Leg 1

A mellow and scenic run through the city. Follows the Truckee River for most of the leg and winds through several beautiful city parks.

4.9 MilesGain 139 ftLoss 52 ft
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Runner Directions
  1. 1.Start at J Resort's Festival Grounds, turn left onto Ralston St and run for 0.3 miles.
  2. 2.Cross W 1st St and continue straight onto Riverside Dr, run AGAINST traffic towards the river and continue with road as it curves to the right.
  3. 3.Merge onto the pedestrian pathway/sidewalk and run due west adjacent to Riverside Drive for about 0.5 miles. The river should be on your left for this stretch.
  4. 4.Turn left at Booth St crossing the river on the bridge. Continue straight, running AGAINST traffic on Booth St for 0.3 mi to Foster Dr.
  5. 5.Turn right onto Foster Dr using the crosswalk, run WITH traffic for 0.9 mi.
  6. 6.Where Foster Drive deadends at Idlewild Dr, cross Idlewild Dr onto the pedestrian pathway that goes into the trees and behind the apartments. Follow the path for 0.4 miles into Ivan Sack Park.
  7. 7.The pathway will connect with Idlewild Dr, turn right here and continue along Idlewild Drive for 0.5 miles.
  8. 8.At Crissie Caughlin Park, continue straight to the end of Idlewild Dr and veer right to access the pedestrian pathway, crossing over the foot bridge and running next to the river for about 0.3 miles.
  9. 9.Exit the pathway onto Edgewater Parkway and run straight for about 0.3 miles.
  10. 10.Turn right on Mayberry Dr and run with traffic in the bike lane or on the sidewalk for 0.7 miles
  11. 11.Just as you pass Fenno Way, veer right onto the obvious pathway into Dorostkar Park and continue on the path for almost 0.6 miles to the exchange.
Cautions
  1. 1.Team vans need to exercise caution when parking. Do not block driveways or bike lanes.
Van Directions
  1. 1.There is a major event happening in Idlewild Park and Reno High School, to avoid traffic delays do not follow your runner down Foster Dr. Instead, follow Booth St to California Ave, and take California Ave to meet your runner at Crissie Caughlin Park. At Crissie Caughlin Park, you must turn left on Riverberry Dr, then left on Riverrun Pkwy, then right on Mayberry Drive to reconnect with the course. You can meet your runner where Edgewater Parkway meets Mayberry and/or continue to Dorstkar Park.