Honey Badger Half (& 5K/10K) ‘Turn by Turn’ Directions

Honey Badger 5KM Turn By Turn Directions/Cheat Sheet.

5K RUNNERS WILL FOLLOW ‘YELLOW’ FLAGS/MARKINGS.

-Start by Following Shoreline Trail heading out of the Parking Lot
-Stay on the marked Trail for 1 Mile (Do Not Exit Onto North San Pedro Road)
-Head in the direction of Back Ranch on Shoreline Trail
-Continue Straight on Shoreline Trail past sign that reads “Campground”
-Follow Shoreline Trail UP to the Left and around Campground (Do Not Enter Campground)
-Pass by or cross over any and all trails, just stay on Shoreline (No Turns)
-At Back Ranch Fire Road Intersection Stay Straight (1.5 Miles)
-Follow sign that says Bay View crossing over Back Ranch Fire Trail
-Stay on Shoreline Trail around Campground
-Eventually follow a few switchbacks downhill
-Exit Shoreline Trail and take a Right into the Gravel Parking Lot
-Then take a Right onto Paved Road (WATCH FOR CARS)
-Follow this Road to get back towards the Campground (2 Miles)
(Aid Station in Campground Parking Lot, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)
-Continue across Parking Lot back onto Shoreline Trail
-Follow Shoreline Trail to the Left (2.5 Miles)
-Head back to Miwok Meadow
-Follow Trail Markers and stay on Shoreline Trail back to Start/Finish
-Finish in Miwok Meadows (5KM)

Honey Badger 10KM Turn By Turn Directions/Cheat Sheet

10K RUNNERS WILL FOLLOW ‘BLUE’ FLAGS/MARKINGS.

-Start by Following Shoreline Trail heading out of the Parking Lot
-Stay on the marked Trail for 1 Mile (Do Not Exit Onto North San Pedro Road)
-Head in the direction of Back Ranch on Shoreline Trail
-At Intersection nearest the Campground take a Right
-Follow Campground trail to Parking Lot
-Exit onto Campground Parking Lot
-Head to Aid Station in Parking Lot (1 Mile into Race, 1st Aid Station in Campground Parking Lot, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)
-Head into the Campground on Back Ranch Fire Trail
-Cross Bridge on the Left and take a Right into Campground
-Follow Back Ranch Fire Trail through Campground (Bathrooms Available)
-Head UPHILL on Back Ranch Fire Trail out of Campground (1.5 Miles into Race, MAKE SURE TO CONTINUE PAST THE FIRST TRAIL INTERSECTION)
-Continue up Back Ranch Fire Trail heading towards Ridge Trail
-Take a Left at 2nd Trail Intersection onto Ridge Trail (2 Miles into Race)
-Follow Trail Markings and Signs that say McNears Fire Road
-Follow Trail to Knight Drive (3 Miles into Race, 2nd Aid Station, Limited Supplies)
-Continue on Trail towards McNears Fire Road
-Cross over McNears Fire Road towards Peacock Gap
-Cross over McNears Fire Road again and through fence towards Peacock Gap
-Follow Switchbacks downhill, at base of hill there is an intersection
-Stay straight on the trail, towards Shoreline Trail (4 Miles into Race)
-Follow markings and signs that say Miwok
-Stay on Shoreline Trail to Miwok Fire Road
-Take a Left onto Miwok Fire Road (6 Miles into Race)
-Follow this road to the finish in .5 Miles
-Finish in Miwok Meadow (6.5 Miles)

Honey Badger Half Marathon Turn By Turn Directions/Cheat Sheet

HALF MARATHON RUNNERS WILL FOLLOW ‘RED’ FLAGS/MARKINGS.

First Loop:

-Start by Following Shoreline Trail heading out of the Parking Lot
-Stay on the marked Trail for 1 Mile (Do Not Exit Onto North San Pedro Road)
-Head in the direction of Back Ranch on Shoreline Trail
-At Intersection nearest the Campground take a Right
-Follow Campground trail to Parking Lot
-Exit onto Campground Parking Lot
-Head to Aid Station in Parking Lot (1 Mile into Race, 1st Aid Station in Campground Parking Lot, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)
-Head into the Campground on Back Ranch Fire Trail
-Cross Bridge on the Left and take a Right into Campground
-Follow Back Ranch Fire Trail through Campground (Bathrooms Available)
-Head UPHILL on Back Ranch Fire Trail out of Campground (1.5 Miles into Race, MAKE SURE TO CONTINUE PAST THE FIRST TRAIL INTERSECTION)
-Continue up Back Ranch Fire Trail heading towards Ridge Trail
-Take a Left at 2nd Trail Intersection onto Ridge Trail (2 Miles into Race)
-Follow Trail Markings and Signs that say McNears Fire Road
-Follow Trail to Knight Drive (3 Miles into Race, 2nd Aid Station, Limited Supplies)
-Continue on Trail towards McNears Fire Road
-Cross over McNears Fire Road towards Peacock Gap
-Cross over McNears Fire Road again and through fence towards Peacock Gap
-Follow Switchbacks downhill, at base of hill there is an intersection
-Stay straight on the trail, towards Shoreline Trail (4 Miles into Race)
-Follow markings and signs that say Miwok
-Stay on Shoreline Trail to Miwok Fire Road
-Take a Left onto Miwok Fire Road (6 Miles into Race)
-Follow this road towards to the Start/Finish area in .5 Miles
-Run towards the aid station in Miwok Meadow on the RIGHT (6.5 Miles, 3rd Aid Station at Miwok Meadow, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)

Second Loop:

-Follow Shoreline Trail back towards Campground
-Stay on the marked Trail for 1 Mile (Do Not Exit Onto North San Pedro Road)
-Head in the direction of Back Ranch on Shoreline Trail
-At Intersection nearest the Campground take a Right
-Follow Campground trail to Parking Lot
-Exit onto Campground Parking Lot
-Head to Aid Station in Parking Lot (7.5 Miles into Race, 4th Aid Station in Campground Parking Lot, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)
-Follow the Campground Road out of the Parking Lot
-Road curves Left around bend, Follow markings
-Enter Gravel Parking Lot on the Left
-Head UP towards Shoreline Trail Access (8 Miles)
-Take a RIGHT towards Bay View Trail on Shoreline (Do Not Turn Left into the Woods)
-Follow switchbacks UP Bay View Trail (last climbing section)
-Follow Course Markings and Trail Signs that say Bay View and/or Back Ranch
-You are heading UPHILL until you get to the top of Back Ranch Fire Trail
-Eventually you reach a sign that says Bay View – Pointing Downhill
-Take a Left down Back Ranch Fire Road towards Bay View (10 Miles into Race)
-Pass by the Ridge Trail on your Right and Continue Downhill
-Take a QUICK LEFT onto Shoreline Trail (follow flags for 5KM/Half)
-Stay on Shoreline Trail around Campground
-Eventually follow a few switchbacks downhill
-Exit Shoreline Trail and take a Right into the Gravel Parking Lot (11 Miles)
-Then take a Right onto Paved Road (WATCH FOR CARS)
-Follow this Road to get back towards the Campground (5th Aid Station in Campground Parking Lot, Full Aid, Bathrooms Nearby)
-Continue across Parking Lot back onto Shoreline Trail
-Follow Shoreline Trail to the Left (11.5 Miles into Race)
-Head back to Miwok Meadow
-Follow Trail Markers and stay on Shoreline Trail back to Start/Finish
-Finish in Miwok Meadows (~12.75 Miles)