Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon

Nature Made Great Race : Agoura Hills overview

The Nature Made Great Race is an annual running event held in Agoura Hills at Chumash Park. The event includes multiple distances on a mix of trail and road terrain and follows routes through parts of the Santa Monica Mountains, including ranches, canyons, meadows and viewpoints.

Distances include:

• Chesebro Half Marathon - mostly trail, includes trail and road sections
• Old Agoura 10K
• Deena Kastor 5K
• 15K Double Stack Challenge (10K plus 5K)
• Cronies 10.3 Mile Triple Stack Challenge
• United Track 1 Mile

The half marathon is described as a historic course with trail segments and a summit panorama. The Deena Kastor 5K features a downhill start and a downhill finish. The double and triple stack challenges combine multiple races in one day and award multiple finisher medals for those events.

Runner amenities and operations noted for the event include race timing with live results, photographers on course, aid stations, USATF certified and sanctioned courses, well-marked routes, a sports and fitness expo with free parking, and hundreds of age group awards. Finishers receive commemorative medals and participants are offered event apparel and a custom goodie bag. The event was established in 1986 and has received recognitions from national and local running media and organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.