Entrants must reach the 3 mile mark at the Cheeseboro Canyon National Recreation Area entrance in one hour or less. Course support through the trails cuts off for those reaching the three mile mark at less than 20 minutes per mile pace. Please note: If you don't reach mile 3 by one hour, you are on your own.

The course starts on Carell (at least a 10 minute uphill walk from the registration tables in Chumash Park -- allow plenty of time to get to the start and remember you get to run down that big hill). On race day, look for the signs directing you to the START. This is a downhill start. Head south on Carell and then head west on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Left on Argos. Right on Valley Heights. Follow into Rock Tree and the road turns to the left. Left on Medea Valley Dr. adjacent to Chumash Park. Right on Parkheath. Right on Argos. Head east (left) on Driver. Long straight, flat stretch east out to Chesebro Rd. Left on Chesebro Rd. Turn right and enter the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area off Chesebro Rd. (See second map). From the start to the trail is generally all downhill, flat and some mild ascent.

On the trails watch out for mountain bikers, horses, snakes and insects. Whatever you bring in the trail, you must bring out. Please do not throw your trash on the trails. Look for volunteers stationed with trash bags to drop your water bottles or energy gel packs.

Wind through parking lot to the start of Cheeseboro Canyon Trail. Follow Cheeseboro Canyon Trail (fire road) through Sulphur Springs. When you pass the big rock at the Sulphur Springs sign the trail changes to single track. Follow Sulphur Springs Trail to Shepherd's Flat. Turn left on Sheep Corral Trail. Most of the climbing on the route is on the Sheep Corral Trail, peaking right before the Palo Comado Canyon Trail. Left on Palo Comado Canyon Trail and enjoy the significant downhill. Then right on the Doubletree Connector climbing to Doubletree Rd./Sunnycrest Dr. exit of park. Turn left on Sunnycrest Dr. Quick uphill followed by major downhill. Follow to Kanan Rd. Turn left on Kanan Rd. Left on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Right on Argos St. Right into finish chute in Chumash Park.

Course support:
Water stations at approximately or near:
Mile 1 (In front of Agoura High School). Water in cups.
Mile 3 (At the entrance to Cheeseboro Canyon National Recreation Area) Water in cups.
Mile 6 (On the trail at the big rock at Sulphur Springs) Water in bottles.
Mile 8.5 (On the trail where Sheep Corral Trail meets Palo Comado Canyon Trail. Water in bottles.
Mile 10.5 (At the trailhead exit at Doubletree Rd./Sunnycrest Dr.) Drinks in cups.
The Finish

Aid station at approximately or near Mile 10.5
(at the trailhead exit at Doubletree Rd./Sunnycrest Dr.) includes:
Toilet
Water
Clif Shot Electrolyte drink
Clif Shot Bloks

From the feedback we get, many appreciate the aid station at Mile 10.5 and others have asked why there isn't one available earlier. The answer is that we cannot provide anything but water on the trail portion of the course. If you desire bloks, gel or sports drink prior to Mile 10.5, we suggest you carry it with you. However, whatever you bring in the trail, you must bring out. Please do not throw your trash on the trails. LEAVE NO TRACE!

Mile markers posted on the road portion (Miles 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13), not on the trail portion.

Toilets:
At Chumash Park
At Thousand Oaks Blvd. & Carell Ave. on the way to the start (there are no toilets at the start line)
At the entrance to the trailhead near Mile 3.25 (look for brown building on your right with two doors).
At the trail exit at Doubletree Rd./Sunnycrest Dr.