Category Archives: Noble Canyon 50k

This past weekend the founding Race Director Scott Mills and myself, the current Race Director Brian Gonzales, ran the entire 2017 Noble Canyon 50k course – the whole enchilada! It was a special day for me and something we have … Continue reading →

Upon returning to Pioneer Mail, the SURF running club is sponsoring a social gathering, food tales and fun is promised! Continue reading →

Two weeks from race day Brian roamed around the upper Noble Canyon trail near the Penny Pines trailhead. Here are some photos from the day! The highest elevation point on the course is about 1/4 mile before the Penny Pines … Continue reading →

It is official: the 2015 Noble Canyon 50k course will be the same as last year which, truth be known, is my favorite NC50k course sequence! The course features all of Noble Canyon, an exposed stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail, … Continue reading →

The finish line of an ultramarathon is already different from a road race. Rather than crossing the line in large waves of people we typically finish either solo or locking arms with someone important to us. Often the Race Director … Continue reading →

At Saturday’s training run we had as many runners as some ultra races. We had a great time checking out the Noble Canyon trail.

On a recent training run Ben Arp, going for his first ultramarathon at this year’s Noble Canyon 50k, asked me if I had any advice for him to be successful. Another runner, going for their first ultra as well, said … Continue reading →

  Years ago veteran runners from the group known as the San Diego Bad Rats would train throughout San Diego County trails. A particular 10 mile stretch in the Laguna Mountains became a favorite of these runners. Tough-yet-runnable uphill offering … Continue reading →