Mutha's Nature Trail Run

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Mutha's Nature Trail Run - 10km Course

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Mutha's Nature Trail Run - 25km Course

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Mutha's Nature Trail Run - 50km Course

Minister of the New Super-Heavy Funk 50 plus 1 Run

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50km Course Description

  • Note that while the a good portion of the course is out and back, there are differences, especially around Burnaby Mountain
  • start at New Brighton Park near the playgrounds
  • TC trail East under Ironworkers Memorial (Second Narrows) Bridge past CN Rail Turnoff on asphalt path
  • after the path changes to gravel take the smaller trail going up the hill and to the right
  • go left on the wide gravel path when you come out to it and follow it back down to the Trans-Canada Trail, continue to the right
  • continue to follow the well marked Trans-Canada Trail until you cross a street and goes diagonally through a park
  • where the trail curves along another street to the right look across for a large blue Chevron sign, take the trail 10 metres to the right of this
  • stay on this trail along side a fence until it comes out to a larger trail, go left
  • go left when you come to a 4 way intersection, follow this trail towards the railroad tracks and back up a hill with a yellow rope
  • left at 3 way intersection onto main wide trail again, note the material of the trail and follow this until it takes you out onto Penzance Drive
  • left and back onto Trans-Canada trail on Penzance Drive staying on the gravel path until you come to a crosswalk with a trailhead across the street
  • cross and continue to follow the Trans-Canada trail
  • when the trail comes out on Hastings Street go left on the sidewalk on the same side until you reach Kensington
  • take the bike path you will see to your left across Kensington and back about 15 metres from the corner
  • eventually this will come out into a back alley follow the alley until you come out near Hastings and Cliff, go left on the bike path under the overpass
  • you will soon see a small trail in the bushes on the left side of Cliff Avenue just after you pass Belcarra take this trail
  • soon you will come out to Cliff again cross the street and follow the Francis/Union bike route for roughly 500m
  • go towards a big sign on your left and onto the Drummond Walk which is a wide gravel trail
  • continue on Drummond Walk to Kask Brothers there is a crossing to go across the Barnet Highway here
  • go across Barnet Highway up the road toward the Harry Jerome Sports Centre Velodrome go around the left side of the building and find a couple of paths, take the one along the fence onto the Velodrome trail
  • this is Velodrome trail, it is technically closed due to some steep hills with no stairs and somewhat overgrown but it is an experience! use at your own risk!!!
  • take a right onto the larger Pandora trail at the intersection
  • WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE!!! left onto the unmarked Nature trail soon after maybe 200m, where a tree with the middle cut out lies across the trail. this is a smaller trail going to the left of a tree, it is a small trail so keep your eyes peeled to the left. if you come out to a road you have gone approx 200m too far
  • go right at a clearing and onto the larger Burnwood trail
  • left and then immediately to the right onto the Trans-Canada pedestrian trail at the Trans-Canada trail intersection ignore the path going down and to the right at a rustic bench, keep going up
  • continue across Centennial Way onto the Trans-Canada by the info booth. the 25 km runners will split off soon after the Horizon's turnoff so make sure you follow the trail to the right through both intersections
  • follow the Trans-Canada east past a fence past the Cardiac Hill turnoff
  • go right onto Mel's trail where there is a trail map
  • go left onto Gear Jammer then follow onto Upper Cut and continue onto Lower Snake
  • go left onto Pipe Line trail
  • continue straight on Pipe Line through the intersection with Jim's Jungle and Power Line
  • go right onto North Road trail
  • follow North Road trail out to North Road
  • go right about 5 metres then right again onto the Urban Trail back into the same forest you just came out of but on the other side of the creek, which is a wide gravel path
  • follow this until it turns to asphalt and goes under a bridge and which curves off to the left and up to the road, go right back onto wide gravel path
  • eventually you will come to a small footbridge that goes across Stoney Creek, cross and follow the smaller trail on the other side of the creek
  • you will come out to a road, cross when safe and look for a small grassy trail on the right side of the creek and take it
  • follow this trail until it comes out at the wide gravel Urban Trail, go left here
  • after a short while you will come out at Government Street, look across the street for a concrete barrier to the right of some fencing and no trespassing signs
  • behind the barrier is a trail, take this until a fork going down a short hill on the left
  • follow this until it comes out to a wide open path
  • go right and continue out to Cariboo Road
  • take the path on the north side of Cariboo Road until it comes out to an intersection
  • continue in the same direction down Avalon avenue
  • after some signs about the horses you will come to a park entrance with a large clearing
  • go to the right on the trail leading towards the Cariboo Dam
  • continue onto the Brunette Headwaters trail
  • follow this past 2 turnoffs for the Spruce Loop Trail
  • go right onto the Conifer Loop Trail at the next intersection
  • continue past the turnoff onto the Spruce Loop trail (do not go right)
  • follow this back to the Brunette Headwaters trail and retrace your steps back to the Cariboo Dam, go left onto the asphalt bike path, then turn right onto Cariboo Road when you come out to the street and head back on the path on the north side of the road again
  • retrace your steps back to North Road, then go onto North Road Trail
  • go left onto Jim's Jungle at the first intersection
  • continue on Jim's Jungle across Power Line
  • left on Pipe Line
  • continue straight on Pipe Line past Lower Snake
  • right onto Nicole's Trail
  • right onto Mel's Trail
  • turn right onto Gear Jammer, this time continuing on Gear Jammer at the Upper Cut turnoff
  • go left onto Function Junction, follow it across Power Line
  • left on North Road trail past a turn off to the right until a T-intersection, go right
  • left onto Dead Moped trail
  • right onto Trans-Canada trail
  • left onto Cougar Creek trail at sign, continue onto Barnet Trail
  • right onto signed Hang Your Hat
  • go right onto Elephant Ridge Loop, follow this back out to Hang Your Hat and go right
  • right onto Barnet Power Line Trail past the bike park
  • cross Barnet Highway where trail comes out to road
  • continue ahead and slightly to the left across the street over the overpass crossing the rail lines and turn left to follow the path along the shore, following the off-leash dog park signs
  • when the path goes alongside a green fence, watch for the fence to end
  • at the end of the fence where there is a clearing with a bench along the shore, there is a small trail heading up towards the railroad tracks
  • THIS IS AN ACTIVE RAIL LINE but you will be able to hear the bells from the crossing in the park if their is a train coming. but please make sure to use your eyes and your ears. when it is safe cross the tracks and find a trail to the left about 15 metres towards a power shack between two posts
  • go up this skinny steep trail and to the leftt where there is a retaining wall
  • you will now come out at Kask brothers and from here retrace your steps to the beginning
  • go right and follow the Drummond Walk and right onto the bike route to Cliff Avenue
  • find the small overgrown path near the route posts on Cliff you took to get here and take path back out to Cliff Avenue
  • continue along Cliff Avenue underneath the overpass on Hastings
  • go right and follow the Trans-Canada back to Penzance Drive
  • cross street and go right onto the trail and back through Confederation Park in reverse, remember to take the turn to the right at the 4 way intersection down the hill with the rope and around and back up, then right at the 3 way
    • follow Trans-Canada back to trail saying To Boundary Road take this turnoff to the left
  • go right onto the trail near the top, then straight past a turn to the left and back down the hill
  • turn left back onto Trans-Canada trail
  • follow your steps along the Trans-Canada trail back to the start in New Brighton Park

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Agenda - Mutha's Nature Trail Run

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Sunday 21 September 2008


How to get to the start?

  • The start is at 9:00 near the playgrounds inside of New Brighton Park in East Vancouver. It is west of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge off of Bridgeway Street near Commisioner Street. Make sure to be ready to run and signed in by 8:45 for the briefing and group picture

What to Bring?

  • bring your own food and plenty of fluids to last the day.
  • bring extra clothes in case the weather changes or you have to slow down.
  • bring your own official timing system (a watch will do, even if the second hand doesn't work.) There will be a pen and paper at the start/finish.
  • Don't forget a change of clothes for afterwards.

Post-Event

  • A post event celebration will be held at Lombardo's Restaurant (1st Avenue & Commercial Drive in El Mercado at 3:00 PM
  • Come and celebrate your accomplishment together with other runners, crew and friends. Please be sure to note how many people you plan to bring with you on your registration form so we can be sure to accommodate them

Other Notes

Results - Mutha's Nature Trail Run

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Backgrounder - Mutha's Nature Trail Run

The Differences

This event follows the guidelines provided by Club Fat Ass for safe and successful, informal endurance sports "parties":

  • It is free for Club members
  • It is hosted by a Club member
  • It is small and informal. Guests should come prepared for the weather and the terrain and not expect aid or course marking. They should expect to follow detailed written course instructions
  • It is environmentally friendly. We aim to leave our route in better shape than it was before we passed though.
  • It is as much about the camaraderie as the competition.

Detailed questions and clarifications specific to this event are provided in the FAQ's.

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Thanks - Mutha's Nature Trail Run

Our hope is to make this event totally self-supporting. In other words, do all of the organization beforehand and also participate in it. This would be an impossible dream without a lot of behind the scenes help. Many thanks to:

Kintec Footlabs
Thank you for the awesome recognition prizes.

TrailRunner: Thank you for the 2 gift subscriptions to your popular magazine as draw prize. Also for offering members of Club Fat Ass a special discounted subscription price

KINeSYS: Thanks for the assortment of body and sun care products to keep all participants protected from the elements.

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FAQ - Mutha's Nature Trail Run

Q: I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start?
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Q: Do I need to print off course instructions and bring them with me?
A: Yes. Otherwise, we guarantee you will get lost!
   
Q: What if I get lost?
A: You shouldn't get lost! Follow the route directions. If you do feel you are lost, ask a mountain biker or backtrack to the last place you saw a runner.
   
Q: What if I have to heed the call of nature.
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Q: What should I bring on race day?
A: Please check the agenda for thoughts
   
Q: I am supposed to be self-sufficient because there is no aid provided. Can I get a friend to come out and give me food and drink along the route?
A: Absolutely! In fact, it would be nice if your friend were to help everyone. See aid stations and crew for some thoughts on what they might be able to do.
   
Q: Where can I park? Where can I change?
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