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Leg 9

A moderate road run through the town of Truckee and down 89. Pay special attention to steps 5-12. It can seem complex but is very straight forward once there. Study this leg!

5.3 MilesGain 275 ftLoss 236 ft
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Runner Directions
  1. 1.Left on Bridge St. passing under the freeway for 0.2 miles.
  2. 2.Turn right on Jiboom St. for 0.2 miles.
  3. 3.Turn left on Spring St. for less than 0.1 miles.
  4. 4.Turn right on Donner Pass Rd for about 0.3 miles. Runners must use the sidewalk on the right/westbound side for about 0.3 miles, running WITH TRAFFIC.
  5. 5.As you approach the roundabout, CROSS to the other side of Donner Pass Rd. in the marked lous, mies unhe tried one Pas Rd. in the marked crosswalk just before reaching the roundabout.
  6. 6.Stay on the sidewalk and continue heading west around the roundabout for about 30 yards.
  7. 7.Continue on to Mclver Crossing. This is street ahead of you that goes under the railroad tracks.
  8. 8.IMMEDIATELY CROSS Mclver Crossing (the road that goes under the railroad tracks) in the marked crosswalk, cross to the other side of the road.
  9. 9.Continue west on the sidewalk for about 30 yards.
  10. 10.Veer right onto the paved pathway that heads up the hill toward the Sierra College campus.
  11. 11.Run due west on the paved pathway to the Sierra College Campus. Continue west through the parking lot and to the entrance road of the Sierra College campus, covering about 0.9 miles. In short, run through the entire property to its other side, where it connects with 89.
  12. 12.Turn left at CA State Route. Run AGAINST traffic on the sidewalk heading due south, passing through the pedestrian "mouse hole" tunnel under the railroad tracks. Continue to the big intersection with West River St. The distance along this part of CA State Route 89 is 0.5 miles.
  13. 13.At the big intersection with West River St., CROSS CA State Route 89 using the marked crosswalk. You MUST wait for the traffic signal to turn green.
  14. 14.On the other side, turn left and run WITH TRAFFIC for about 3.0 miles, staying as far away from the roadway as possible. Run on the dirt when feasible, and do not cross over the white line separating the traffic lane. Elevation Profile 6,000
Cautions
  1. 1.Stay as safe as possible when both running and driving on CA State Route 89. While on 89, runners must wear a reflective vest at all times.
  2. 2.Vans - Do not stop along 89 before XP 9, this is a very busy road. Be extremely careful when entering and exiting XP 9.
Van Directions
  1. 1.When your runner heads up the pedestrain pathway away from Mclver Crossing, continue down the hill on Mclver. Turn right on West River Street and proceed to CA State Route 89. Follow to XP 9.