Bizz Johnson's Southside Scramble
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Bizz Johnson's Southside Scramble
Bizz Johnson's Southside Scramble is a trail running event in the lower Susan River Canyon that uses a loop course starting and ending at the Hobo Camp Day Use Area. Runners travel on the Bizz Johnson Trail for the outbound leg and return on the South Side Trail singletrack along the river. The course is well marked and in odd-numbered years the route is run in reverse; the organizer may also alter the course layout for some editions.
The event offers three distances:
- 22K Dirty Devil's route to Devil's Corral then down to South Side Trail.
- 14K Tunnel's Blast route passing the first railroad tunnel then onto singletrack.
- 7K Hobo's Special route using the Twin Bridges connector and South Side Trail.
This is a cupless race; participants should bring a collapsible cup or personal hydration system. Aid stations supply fruit, salty snacks, Heed electrolyte drink, and water. Aid station locations include Mile 3.8 on the Bizz Johnson Trail, Mile 5.94 at Devil's Corral for the 22K, and a station on the South Side Trail about 2 miles from the finish that serves all distances. Time limits apply to each race distance.
Finishers receive a custom microfiber towel and a finisher medal. Awards are given for overall places and age group placings. Parking at Hobo Camp is limited and several alternate parking options are described. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
