Detailed weekend email will be emailed to runners the week of the race

THE RACE STARTS AND FINISHES AT THE MITCHELL CANYON PARKING LOT IN DIABLO STATE PARK. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON PARKING & MORE.

Bib Pickup is Friday, october 9th at sports basement walnut creek, or from 5:45am at the mitchell canyon start line on race morning. We encourage all runners who are able to pick up their bib on Friday to do so, to reduce race morning congestion.

Parking DUE TO LIMITED PARKING aT THE MITCHELL CANYON START/FINISH LINE, WE REQUIRE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO PARK OFFSITE AT CAL STATE EAST BAY, CONCORD CENTER. WE WILL PROVIDE free SHUTTLES TO/FROM THE PARKING AREA TO THE race start. THE BUS RIDE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LONG. WE WILL hAVE PORT-A-POTTIES AT THE PARKING LOT AND THERE ARE BATHROOMS AT the race start/finish. SHUTTLES BEGIN AT 5:45AM AND WILL GO EVERy 15 MINUTES. THE FINAL SHUTTLE WILL LEAVE AT 6:40AM. SHUTTLES WILL BEGIN going from the finish line back to the parking area at 10am and will go every 30 minutes until 1PM.

Click HERE to see the parking lot in Google Maps.

SPECTATORS MAY DROP OFF RUNNERS AT THE START & PICK UP AT THE FINISH BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE any PARKING there. instead, spectators may park at cal state east bay, concord center (where all runners park) and ride a shuttle bus at 6:45AM. SPECTATORS, PLEASE WAIT to ride the bus until the final two shuttles to ensure all runners get a spot on the earlier buses. spectators may take a return shuttle to go back to the parking lot whenever they choose.

spectators can also park at dana hills park and walk ~ ¾ mile on trail to mitchell canyon.

spectators may also drive up SUmmit road to get to the halfway point of the race (aid station is at the top of this road), but give yourself plenty of time as this is a slow and windy road to the top.

Race Start Time is 7AM sharp.

Aid Stations We will have one full aid station at mile 6 of the race - the diablo summit - with nutrition FROM open fuel and maurten, water, and basic aid station food including watermelon, pretzels, PB&J’s, and candy. there will also be a water-only aid station at mile 3.5 & mile 9.5 of the race.

Race Photos will be included in your entry fee. We’ll have photographers throughout the course to get shots of you on various peaks and course points, available for download the week after the race.

Finisher Item Custom FRACTEL x MOUNTAIN TIGER COLLAB HAT. hats will be given at the finish line.

Awards we have some great podium awards by gender (WOMEN’S, MEN’S, & NON-BINary), as well as a SICK batch of raffle awards that all runners are qualified to win.

Finish Line Village Retail gives you the chance to shop from local businesses, race sponsors, and get some limited Mountain Tiger merch.

Finish Food smoothies & bowls from dream bowlz and drinks & pastries from coffeebar will be at the finish line for purchase. There will be a simple finish line aid station with cold drinks & aid station snacks for free.

Race Tattoos - artists brian hutflies and steven sessler will be giving free tattoos right at the finish line. first come first served and tips are encouraged!

SUUNTO DOWNHILL MILE CHALLENGE - the downhill challenge is back! we’re giving a brand new Suunto race 2 watch to the racers who get down prospector’s gap road the fastest. the segment is almost -20% and descends 795 feet in ¾ mile.

Click HERE to view the Strava Segment.

To participate, runner must have their race uploaded on Strava by NOON on race day, with their activity made public so that their times show up on STRAVA’s segment leaderboards.

Watches will be given to fastest TIME ON THE MEN’S, non-binary & WOMEN’S SEGMENT LEADERBOARDS THAT DAY. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the post-race raffle and you must be present to win. show up and blow up.