American River Parkway 20-Mile Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run & Taper Program
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American River Parkway 20-mile Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run & Taper Program
This event is a point-to-point long run on the American River Parkway offered as part of Sacfit's Marathon Training Program Series. It is described as the 21st annual Parkway point-to-point training run and Sacfit has provided marathon training programs since 2006. The workout offers multiple long-run distances and is organized to mirror race-day conditions.
Distances offered include:
- 21 miles point-to-point route
- 20 miles point-to-point route
- 18.5 miles point-to-point route
- 16 miles point-to-point route
- 13.1 miles point-to-point route
Amenities and program features listed for the training run and the accompanying 4-week Marathon Taper Program include free bus transport to start points, staffed aid stations with ice-chilled water and Gatorade, ice for bottles, hot soup in cold conditions, and first-aid kits. Finish-line beverages and food are provided, and registrants may receive a T-shirt if registered by November 6. The program includes a Sacfit VIP Indoor Lounge at the CIM start line with indoor restrooms and coffee, a mile-by-mile pace bracelet tailored for CIM or Honolulu Marathon, mid-week track and tempo workouts, coach-led pace groups, supervised strength and stretching sessions, and supervised yoga.
Meeting arrangements for the point-to-point routes indicate Riverbend Park as the run location with parking at William Pond Park. Other Saturday taper workouts meet at William Pond Park in Carmichael. Online pre-registration is required and attendance at only the point-to-point workout is permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
