Trinidad to Clam Beach Run
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The Trinidad to Clam Beach Run began in the 60s in Humboldt County, CA as a 8.75 mile winter training race for track and field
athletes attending Humboldt State University
. The event grew into a nationally known run and added a 3 mile and 5 ¾ mile race. A half marathon
was added in 2002, but has since been discontinued.
The Run starts 3 miles north of Trinidad, California
on Patrick's Point Drive. It continues through town, down Scenic Drive to Moonstone Beach and then on to Clam Beach
. Crossing the mouth of the Little River at Moonstone Beach is a dramatic feature of the course. The height of the tide
on either the last Saturday of January or the first Saturday of February determines the Run's date and start time. The final leg is on Clam Beach.
The Trinidad to Clam Beach Run is sponsored by the Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce. Profits from the Run support the Chamber’s scholarship fund.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athletes attending Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
. The event grew into a nationally known run and added a 3 mile and 5 ¾ mile race. A half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
was added in 2002, but has since been discontinued.
The Run starts 3 miles north of Trinidad, California
Trinidad, California
Trinidad is a seaside city in Humboldt County, located on the Pacific Ocean north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and north of the college town of Arcata...
on Patrick's Point Drive. It continues through town, down Scenic Drive to Moonstone Beach and then on to Clam Beach
Clam Beach, California
Clam Beach is an locality in Humboldt County, California. It is located north of Arcata, at an elevation of ....
. Crossing the mouth of the Little River at Moonstone Beach is a dramatic feature of the course. The height of the tide
Tide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun and the rotation of the Earth....
on either the last Saturday of January or the first Saturday of February determines the Run's date and start time. The final leg is on Clam Beach.
The Trinidad to Clam Beach Run is sponsored by the Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce. Profits from the Run support the Chamber’s scholarship fund.