Join your fellow Santa Cruz County runners every Tuesday, starting July 5th for the 2011 Nisene Marks Summer Trail Run Series! This FREE 9 week event is perfect whether you’re a newbie jogger, a recreational age grouper, or Western States veteran! Afterwards, join us at Britannia Arms for a post-run beverage.

The series will consist of 9 races and points will be awarded based on your finish place within the male/female/stroller categories. At the end of the series, the points from your top 4 finishes will be added together to calculate your total score. The more people who run, the more points will be given! Prizes will be awarded after the final run on Tuesday, August 30.

WHEN: Every Tuesday for 9 weeks July 5th to August 30th. Meet at 6:00pm to sign in. Gun goes off at 6:15pm.

WHERE: Dirt parking lot at the entrance to Nisene Marks, next to Epicenter Bicycle, off Soquel Drive in Aptos.

CONTACT: info@aptosrun-dot-com

The Course

COURSE: The course will be slightly different this year for easier navigation, 3.55 miles total. Head out on paved/gravel Aptos Creek Road to George's Picnic area. (1.8 miles), loop around the group of trees in the parking area, then take a quick left onto the Buggy Trail heading back towards the finish (0.5 miles). The Buggy Trail reconnects with the fire road. Turn left onto the road and head back to the finish (1.3 miles). This year there will not be people on the course so it is up to the runners to know the course. Your time will be called out as you cross the finish and posted on this site every Wednesday.