Womens Headlands Half Marathon
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SFRC Women's Trail Half Marathon presented by The North Face
The event is a women’s trail half marathon in the Marin Headlands near Mill Valley, California. The course is 13.6 miles with 2,156 feet of elevation gain and includes two major Headlands climbs, rolling singletrack, coastal ridgelines, and views of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge. A 5.5 hour course cutoff is provided. Dogs are not allowed on the course because it runs through a National Recreation Area.
Four aid stations are located along the route and will be stocked with Skratch Labs hydration, Maurten gels, and a selection of real food options. A post-race gathering will take place at The Junction, 226 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
Organizational support includes shuttle service from San Francisco and four no-drop community group runs led by Trail Sisters of Marin on August 8, September 5, September 19, and October 3. Training resources are provided through a partnership with Integrated Stride Coaching, including a tailored training plan, three live virtual coaching sessions, a complimentary one-on-one consultation, and a discount for follow-up individual coaching.
The event offers twenty $250 childcare grants for participating mothers, a $25,000 total prize purse with awards for the top ten finishers, a one-time pregnancy and postpartum deferral policy if requested at least 14 days before race day, and menstrual products available at all aid stations. Packet pickup is scheduled Thursday October 22 and Friday October 23 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm at San Francisco Running Company, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941; there will be no race day packet pickup. A friend or family member may collect a participant’s packet with the participant's registration confirmation or a written authorization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
