2004 XC SCHEDULE - 
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NOTE: There are 10 races scheduled, but only 5 plus the championships, - 
for a total of up to 6 maximum, are scored for both Team and Individual Standings. - 
You can NOT run the championships and still be scored for 5 (or less) races. 


4TH ANNUAL UC SANTA CRUZ CHALLENGE
2004 Date - 28-Aug-04
Women's Race - 9:00 am / 4 mile
Open Men's Race - 9:45 am / 4 mile
Master Men's Race - Same as Open Men
Location - UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Course Description - Beautiful loop course. Start/Finish at upper meadow above 
UCSC Firestation. Course consists of rolling dirt trails on fireroads 
through redwood trees and meadows.
Directions - Take Hwy 17 from San Jose to Santa Cruz, 
Hwy 1 North to Half Moon Bay, 
turn right 7/10 mile on Bay Street. 
Proceed up to the UCSC Main Entrance 
at the corner of High & Bay Street, 
go straight into campus. Go up 1/3 mile, 
turn left on Hagar Drive, go past Field House. 
Left on McLaughlin Drive. 
Right on Chinquapin Rd. 
Right into the Crown College Parking Lot 
just before the firehouse.
Past Winners - Open Women: Rachel Cook - 19:38; Master Women: Sara Freitas - 19:53; 
Open Men: Steve Immel 24:48; Master Men: Ty Strange - 26:27
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $50 / $30 / $20
Open Team $ - $100 / $75 / $50
Master Individual $ - $50 / $25
Master Team $ - $100 / $75 / $50
Senior Individual $ - $50 
Senior Team $ - $50 / $25
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Santa Cruz Track Club 
Race Director - Arturo Rodriguez
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 831-684-0867
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $12 if post-marked by Aug 21
Cost, Late/Race Day - $17 
Check Payable to: - SCTC
Registration Address - SCTC, P.O. Box 3568, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-3568
Misc. Info. - This year's race will offer merchandise awards 
and emphasize team competition.
Notes: - 
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12TH ANNUAL PHIL WIDENER EMPIRE OPEN
2004 Date - 4-Sep-04
Women's Race - 8:30 am / 4.1 miles
Open Men's Race - 10:30 am / 4.1 miles
Master Men's Race - 9:30 am / 4.1 miles
Location - Foothill Regional Park, Windsor, CA
Course Description - One of the best in the series. Beautiful course. Ugly start. 
Winding trails (dirt, crushed rock, rocky dirt, no pavement). 
Challenging hills. Past lakes. Through the woods. Dam finish.
Directions - Hwy 101 (north), exit Central Windsor, east. 
Right on Old Redwood Hwy 0.6 miles to Hembree; 
Left on Hembree, 1.25 miles to park entrance. 
Park on street.
Past Winners - OW: Chris Lundy '02, 25:33; MW: Diana Fitzpatrick '01, 26:10; 
SW: Heidi Halvestine '03, 28:14; SSW: Melody-Anne Schultz '03, 29:31; 
OM: Pete Clusener '03, 21:28; MM: Tim Minor '00, 23:13; 
SM: Chuck MacDonald '02, 25:58; SSM: Robert McGormley '02, 27:59.
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $150 / $75/ $50
Open Team $ - $75 / $50 / $25
Master Individual $ - $75 / $50
Master Team $ - $75 / $25
Senior Individual $ - $50 
Senior Team $ - $50 
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Empire Runners
Race Director - Jerry Lyman 
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 707-527-9020
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $12 if post-marked by Aug 28
Cost, Late/Race Day - $15 
Check Payable to: - Empire Runners
Registration Address - Jerry Lyman, 2345 Hilltop Ct., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Misc. Info. - Race is a dedication to Phil Widener. Ample street parking available.
Notes: - Dedicated to the memory of Empire Runner Phil Widener.

18TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GATE PARK OPEN
2004 Date - 11-Sep-04
Women's Race - 10:00 am / 4 miles
Open Men's Race - 11:30 am / 4 miles
Master Men's Race - 10:45 am / 4 miles
Location - Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Course Description - Standard Golden Gate loop course. Beautiful meadows, 
eucalyptus-lined trails, with varied terrain. 
Paved bike path eliminated; Spikes permitted.
Directions - Drive to GG Park at 30th Avenue and JFK 
Drive. Lindley Meadow is North of Polo Fields 
and one block South of Fulton Avenue, which 
runs along the North edge of the park.
Past Winners - 5k course - Open Women: Jessie Kindschi - 18:12; Master Women: Diana Fitzpatrick - 18:57; 
Open Men: Peter Gilmore - 15:27; Master Men: Ty Strange - 16:12
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $300 / $150 / $75
Open Team $ - $150 / $75
Master Individual $ - N/A
Master Team $ - N/A
Senior Individual $ - N/A
Senior Team $ - N/A
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - SF Running & Walking
Race Director - Tim Wason 
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 415-348-6254
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $15 if post-marked by Sept.1 or on-line by Sept. 5
Cost, Late/Race Day - $20 
Check Payable to: - SF Running & Walking
Registration Address - SF Running, 275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Misc. Info. - Ample parking on JFK Drive near 30th Ave. Park 
on either side. Some picnic tables available on a first come, first serve basis.
Notes: - All pre-registration bibs will be distributed on RACE DAY.

6TH ANNUAL PRESIDIO CHALLENGE
2004 Date - 2-Oct-04
Women's Race - 10:00 am / 3.55 miles
Open Men's Race - 8:30 am / 3.55 miles
Master Men's Race - 9:15 am / 3.55 miles
Location - Presidio National Park, San Francisco, CA
Course Description - Very hilly mix of grass, dirt, sand, and pavement (no spikes). 
Start/finish on Paul Goode Field just North and 
below Julius Kahn Playground. Same course as 2002.
Directions - From North, take 101 South. Coming off Golden Gate Bridge, take Hwy 1 South (a.k.a. 19th Ave.). 
Make right on Lake St., left onto Arguello, and right onto W. Pacific. 
From South, take 280N to Hwy. 1 North (a.k.a. 19th Ave.) for 6 miles 
through GG Park. Make right onto California, left onto Arguello, 
and then enter into Presidio through gate and make immediate 
right onto W. Pacific. Course is to the left.
Past Winners - Open Women: Rosemary Lagunas - 22:24; Master Women: Carol Keller - 23:52; 
Open Men: Kalid Abdalah - 19:15; Master Men: Terence Boynton - 20:19
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $150 / $75/ $50
Open Team $ - $75 / $50 / $25
Master Individual $ - $75 / $50
Master Team $ - $75 / $25
Senior Individual $ - $50 
Senior Team $ - $50 
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Excelsior Track Club
Race Director - Chris Phipps
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected]
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $10 if post-marked by Sept 25
Cost, Late/Race Day - $15 
Check Payable to: - Excelsior Track Club
Registration Address - Chris Phipps, 350 Judah #501, San Francisco, CA 94122
Misc. Info. - Parking available on W. Pacific by playground 
or at Inspiration Point on Arguello.
Notes: - 

1ST ANNUAL ASICS AGGIES FOLSOM CHALLENGE
2004 Date - 9-Oct-04
Women's Race - 9:00 am / 5k
Open Men's Race - 9:45 am / 4-mile
Master Men's Race - 10:30 am / 4-mile
Location - Folsom, CA
Course Description - Dirt roads, rolling hils, oak trees. Similar terrain to past Sierra College course.
Directions - 1) Take Hwy 50 East out of Sacramento 
2) Once near Folsom, take the Prairie City Rd. exit. It is after the Folsom Blvd. exit. 
3) Go back across Hwy 50 north on Prairie City Rd. 
4) Take the first right turn onto Iron Point Rd. 
5) Take the next right at Folsom HS and stay to 
the left to go to the Willow Hill XC Course parking area. 
Past Winners - 
Total Prize Purse - $1000 (1.0 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $60 / $40 / $30 / $20
Open Team $ - $100 / $50
Master Individual $ - $50 / $30 / $20
Master Team $ - $100 
Senior Individual $ - N/A
Senior Team $ - N/A
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Asics Aggies Running Club
Race Director - Ron Richardson 
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] (916) 355-8155
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $10 if post-marked by Oct 2
Cost, Late/Race Day - $15 
Check Payable to: - Asics Aggies Running Club
Registration Address - Robert Grove, 101 Grey Canyon Drive, Folsom, CA 95630
Misc. Info. - T-Shirts to division winners. Showers and 
lockers available. Bring towel.
Notes: 

7TH ANNUAL SHORELINE OPEN
2004 Date - 23-Oct-04
Women's Race - 9:00 am / 5k
Open Men's Race - 9:45 am / 4.6 miles
Master Men's Race - Same as Open Men
Location - Shoreline Park, Mountain View, CA
Course Description - The course circles around the hill at Shoreline park 
and loops the golf course. 80% dirt trails 
and 20% paved trail (no spikes). Same course as 2003.
Directions - Exit Hwy. 101 at Amphitheater Pkwy. 
From North, take right onto Amphitheater Pkwy. 
at 1st light and head over Hwy 101 
OR from South, merge onto Amphitheater Pkwy. 
Once on Amphitheater, go straight through light 
at Charleston Rd. At about 0.5 miles, turn right 
into Google parking lot. Course is across the street.
Past Winners - Open Women: Elissa Reidy - 17:32; Master Women: Margaret Lang - 18:15; 
Open Men: Josh Muxen - 21:54; Master Men: Kevin Osterberg - 22:53
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $100 / $50 / $25
Open Team $ - $150 / $100 / $50
Master Individual $ - $50 / $25
Master Team $ - $75 / $50
Senior Individual $ - $25 
Senior Team $ - $25 
Super Senior Individual $ - $25 
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Asics Aggies Running Club
Race Director - Charles Alexander
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 408-519-9464
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $12 if post-marked by Oct 16
Cost, Late/Race Day - $15 
Check Payable to: - Asics Aggies Running Club
Registration Address - Hank Lawson, 12375 Farr Ranch Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Misc. Info. - www.venuesports.com/shoreline
Notes: - www.venuesports.com/shoreline

9TH ANNUAL JOHN LAWSON TAMALPA CHALLENGE
2004 Date - 30-Oct-04
Women's Race - 9:00 am / 4.612 miles
Open Men's Race - 11:00 am / 4.612 miles
Master Men's Race - 10:00 am / 4.612 miles
Location - Back Ranch Meadows, 
China Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA
Course Description - Start is wide open on paved road. 3.5 miles of dirt trails. 
Some hills. Same course as 2003.
Directions - Exit Hwy 101 to North San Pedro exit (Civic Center). 
Do NOT exit at San Rafael. 
Go east on N San Pedro for about 2.5 miles 
to Back Ranch Meadow. Must park outside 
of entrance on east side of San Pedro Rd. or 
road leading to entrance.
Past Winners - OW: Lisa Lopez '97, 26:23; MW: Rosemarie Lagunas '02, 28:09; 
OM: Steve Moreno '02, 23:10; MM: Tim Minor '01, 24:12.
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $120 / $80
Open Team $ - $120 / $80
Master Individual $ - $75 
Master Team $ - $65 
Senior Individual $ - $55 
Senior Team $ - $45 
Super Senior Individual $ - $45 
Super Senior Team $ - $35 
Veteran Individual $ - $30 
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Tamalpa Runners
Race Director - Frank Ruona, Ken Grebenstein
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 415-898-9340
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $15 if post-marked by Oct 23
Cost, Late/Race Day - $20 
Check Payable to: - Tamalpa Runners
Registration Address - Frank Ruona, 4 Windmill Place, Novato, CA 94945
Misc. Info. - Glass mugs to all participants. This race is a memorial to John Lawson, 
a Tamalpa Runner who, at 44, died suddenly of 
a heart attack in 2000.
Notes: - Glass mugs to all participants. Gift Certificates to 
top 3 finishers in each 5-year age division. 
Race is a memorial to John Lawson, a Tamalpa Runner who, 
at 44, died suddenly of a heart attack in 2000.

1ST ANNUAL FLEET FEET OPEN
2004 Date - 6-Nov-04
Women's Race - 9:30 am / 6k
Open Men's Race - 11:00 am / 6k
Master Men's Race - 10:15 am / 6k
Location - Ancil Hoffman Park, Sacramento, CA
Course Description - Start is wide open grass. Mostly dirt trails.
Directions - I-50 East of Sacramento. Exit Watt Avenue, North. 
Right on Fair Oaks Blvd. Right on El Camino. 
Left on California. Right into Ancil Hoffman Park.
Past Winners - 
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $80 / $55
Open Team $ - $80 / $45
Master Individual $ - $55 
Master Team $ - $45 
Senior Individual $ - $35 
Senior Team $ - $35 
Super Senior Individual $ - $35 
Super Senior Team $ - $35 
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento
Race Director - Dusty Robinson
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 916-442-5732
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $15 if postmarked by Oct 29
Cost, Late/Race Day - $20 
Check Payable to: - Fleet Feet Racing
Registration Address - Fleet Feet, 2311 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Misc. Info. - Please be aware that Ancil Hoffman Park has 
a $4.00 per vehicle honor system parking fee. 
If you choose not to pay for parking you are 
responsible for all penalties. 
Notes: - All registered participants will receive an event T-shirt. 
Age division winners (Open thru Veteran, M & F) will receive long sleeve technical shirts.
Check out the pre & post race expo with gret deals on winter apparel. 

6TH ANNUAL CRYSTAL SPRINGS CHALLENGE
2004 Date - 13-Nov-04
Women's Race - 12:00 pm / 2.95 miles
Open Men's Race - 12:45 pm / 4.19 miles
Master Men's Race - Same as Open Men
Location - Crystal Springs Park, Belmont, CA
Course Description - Very challenging and fabled course 
close to the hearts of a true harrier. Former site of US Nationals, 
Jr. Olympics, and World XC Trials. Same course as 2002 and years prior.
Directions - Take Hwy. 280 to 92 East or Hwy 101 to 92 West; 
exit Hwy. 92 at Ralston Ave. just East of Hwy 280. 
At stop light at end of off-ramp, take left onto Ralston. 
Drive 0.5 miles and take a right on Hallmark Dr. (South). 
Follow posted signs on Hallmark for about a mile. 
Park entrance on right.
Past Winners - Open Women: Kathryn Krieger - 17:25; Master Women: Carol Keller - 18:11; 
Open Men: Tyler Graff - 20:48; Master Men: Ty Strange - 21:40
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $100 / $50 / $25 
Open Team $ - $150 / $100 / $50 
Master Individual $ - $50 / $25
Master Team $ - $75 / $50
Senior Individual $ - $25 
Senior Team $ - $25 
Super Senior Individual $ - $25 
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - West Valley Track Club
Race Director - Kim Rupert
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 650-401-6727
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $15 if post-marked by Nov. 6
Cost, Late/Race Day - $20 
Check Payable to: - West Valley Track Club
Registration Address - Kim Rupert, 430 Remillard Drive, Hillsborough, CA 94010
Misc. Info. - Please be aware of driveways when parking in 
the neighborhood. No Dogs, No Bikes, No Smoking
Notes: - RAIN CANCELS 

19TH ANNUAL PA CHAMPIONSHIPS
2004 Date - 21-Nov-04 (SUNDAY)
Women's Race - 9:00 am / 4 miles
Open Men's Race - 11:15 am / 6 miles
Master Men's Race - 10:00 am / 6 miles
Location - Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Course Description - Standard Golden Gate loop course used 
for the last 16 years. Beautiful meadows, eucalyptus-lined trails, 
with varied terrain. Paved bike path eliminated; Lindley Meadow 
will have hay bales. Spikes permitted. Same course as 2002.
Directions - Drive to GG Park at 30th Avenue and JFK Drive. 
Lindley Meadow is North of Polo Fields and one block South of Fulton Avenue, 
which runs along the North edge of the park.
Past Winners - Open Women: Kristen Harper - 22:31; Master Women: Margaret Lang - 25:04; 
Open Men: Bolota Asmeron - 30:44; Master Men: Tim Minor - 33:18
Total Prize Purse - $1500 (1.5 point weighted race)
Open Individual $ - $300 / $150 / $75
Open Team $ - $150 / $75
Master Individual $ - N/A
Master Team $ - N/A
Senior Individual $ - N/A
Senior Team $ - N/A
Super Senior Individual $ - N/A
Super Senior Team $ - N/A
Veteran Individual $ - N/A
Veteran Team $ - N/A
Sponsoring Organization - SF Running & Walking
Race Director - Tim Wason 
Race Email and Telephone - [email protected] 415-348-6254
Cost, Pre-Reg. - $15 if post-marked by Nov. 10 or on-line by Nov. 13
Cost, Late/Race Day - $20 
Check Payable to: - SF Running & Walking
Registration Address - SF Running, 275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Misc. Info. - Ample parking on JFK Drive near 30th Ave. Park on 
either side. Some picnic tables available on 
a first come, first serve basis.
Notes: - Only open to runners that are registered with USATF. 
All pre-registration bibs will be distributed on RACE DAY.