The Bertman Run
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About the race
The Bertman Run is the fifth annual community running event held on the American River Bike Trail near Historic Folsom Station North Park and Ride (Leidesdorff St and Folsom Blvd). The event offers the following distances:
- The Bertman 5K
- The Bertman 10K
- The Bertman Half Marathon
The event raises funds for Blood Cancer United in memory of the race director’s father, who died from mantle cell lymphoma. The course is an out-and-back route that uses the shared American River Bike Trail and remains open to other parkway users; runners and walkers are asked to keep to the left while on the trail. Aid stations are provided at the 10K turnaround and at the half marathon turnaround; there is no aid station for the 5K.
There is no official bathroom at the race start. Some public restrooms are available in old Folsom and in the nearby parking garage, and there are bathrooms on the bike trail; lines may occur. Packet and bib pick-up is day of the event at the Park and Ride lot. Official timing chips are not used; times will be logged manually or via an app.
All participants receive a medal. Goodie bags and morning refreshments such as donuts, coffee, fruit, water, and sports drink are available at check-in. Fleet Feet gift cards will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each distance. Broadstone Sports Club will lead a warm up and provide post race drinks as supplies last. No refunds will be issued. Proceeds first cover event expenses and any net profit will be donated to Blood Cancer United via Team In Training; donations are also welcome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
