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Miwok
Marin Headlands. Miwok hundred k. Eleven thousand feet above the Pacific. May fog or May heat.
- Start820 ft
- High864 ft
- Low810 ft
- Finish817 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxMarin Headlands climbs above the Golden Gate (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
Miwok runs 100 km through California. +415 ft gain and -418 ft loss. Surfaces skew 90% trail / 10% fire road. Marin Headlands climbs above the Golden Gate. High point near 864 ft. Low near 810 ft. May temps run 50°F to 90°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 415 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 15:30:59 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.
Kit
May in California: plan for 50°F to 90°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 15:30:59 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 90% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Marin Headlands climbs above the Golden Gate near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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