USA 50K Championships/Tamalpa Headlands 50K
Scenes from the Tamalpa Headlands 50K that took place on Aug. 28 near San Francisco.
On Aug. 28, 230 courageous runners toed the line to race some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most famous and challenging trails at the Tamalpa Headlands 50K. The race doubled as the 2016 U.S. 50K trail running championships, which meant the competition was steep and the pace was fast. Only about 15 minutes north from downtown San Francisco, the Tamalpa Headlands 50K is a demanding ultramarathon with more than 7,300 feet of elevation change over a single-loop. Cody Reed of Flagstaff, Ariz., (3:43:51) and Megan Roche of Sunnyvale, Calif., (4:20:51) were the overall winners, with Roche setting a new course record by more than 5 minutes. Roche suffered a painful face plant during the race, and so did her husband, David Roche, who placed second in men’s race (3:44.27). Get a glimpse inside this amazing race by checking out the photos below from Joe Viger. (Click here for race results.)
