The three cross-country races will be held in China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA, as in the past several years. These races are run as a memorial to John Lawson, a Tamalpa Runner who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2000.
Note that start times are changed this year. Men < 60 years old start first at 9:00, women < 60 years start at 10:00, and combined women/men 60+ years old start at 11:00. You are not required to run in your age-group, but 60+ runners can score for the 60+ teams only by running in the last race.
The course is the same as it was in 2023 at roughly 4.20 miles, which is mostly rolling single track trail and approximately 1/4 mile on asphalt. Start is near Miwok Mdws gate. Finish line and registration is in Miwok Mdws picnic area.
Warm-up and warm-down. In order to prevent a reoccurrence of last year's collision between a returning racer and a runner warming down on the course, we ask that you do your warmup and warmdown runs off of the course once racing has started. Suggestions include going south on Shoreline Trail from the Miwok gate starting area, along the stretch of road from the start on up to the finish area, and running carefully on the paved road.
State Park rules limit the number of people in Miwok Mdws at any one time to 200, so please help us out by limiting your stay in the picnic area after your race. The race filled up in 2022 and 2023.
We prefer not to deal with race-day entries, but can accommodate a few last-minute substitutions, mostly for runners who registered early but did not claim their bibs..
Parking is limited. Please carpool to the greatest extent possible. Park along San Pedro Road, which is close to the start at the Miwok Mdws gate, but about 300 yards from registration in Miwok Mdws picnic area.
For more race details visit the John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge Website or email the RD at toreilly001@gmail.com
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Men Under 60 years old, 4.20 M, starting 9:00 am Closed
Online registration closed-
Open and Masters Men less than 60 years old. Older runners may run this race, but will not score individually in the 60+ age group.
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$34.09Jul 5 – Oct 5
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$39.44Oct 5 – Oct 11
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Women Under 60 years old, 4.20 M, starting at 10 am Closed
Online registration closed-
Women less than 60 years old. Older runners may run in this race and can score on younger teams, but will not score in the 60+ groups as individuals.
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$34.09Jul 5 – Oct 5
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$39.44Oct 5 – Oct 11
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Combined Women and Men 60+, 70+, and 80+ Race, 4.20 M, starting at 11 am Closed
Online registration closed-
Combined men and women over 59 years of age. Can score individually and on the 60+, 70+ or 80+ teams.
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$34.09Jul 5 – Oct 5
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$39.44Oct 5 – Oct 11
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Awards & Prizes
Prize Money
Open Team Money: $140/$75
Open Individual Money: $150/$75/$50
Master Money: Individual $75, Team $75/$50
Senior: Individual $45, Team $30
Super Senior: Individual $35, Team $25
Veterans: $25
Event schedule
- Sun, October 13, 2024 9:00 AM - Men's <60 Race 4.20M
- Sun, October 13, 2024 10:00 AM - Women's <60 Race 4.20M
- Sun, October 13, 2024 11:00 AM - Combined Women/Men 60+ 4.20M
Contact information
- Event contact
- Tom O'Reilly
- toreilly001@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 415-306-2859
- Website
- Visit website
