10/02/2026
🏃♀️🌲 REASON 2 RISE — TRAIL ETIQUETTE & RACE MORNING INFO
I know this is a long post, but please take the time to read if you are participating in Reason 2 Rise.
Race day is almost here! With runners travelling in both directions on sections of trail — and the park still open to other users — there are a few things everyone needs to know before we head out.
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
🌲 Be aware of other park users. We are sharing these trails. Please be courteous to hikers and anyone else enjoying the park.
🏃 Communicate before passing. Let the runner ahead know that you are coming up and intend to pass. Don't assume they know you're there.
↔️ If you are being passed, make room when it is safe to do so. Move to the side of the trail and give the passing runner enough room to get by safely.
⬇️ Downhill runners have right of way over runners climbing.
🏁 Runners returning toward the finish line have right of way over runners still heading toward their turnaround.
➡️ If you are still heading OUT and see a returning runner approaching, move to your right and give them room to pass.
🌲 Use some common sense out there. If you see a runner coming toward you and you're standing in a good passing spot with a narrow or difficult section ahead, wait where you are and let them reach you. Don't meet each other in the worst possible place to pass.
⚠️ Don't force a pass. If there isn't enough room to pass safely, wait a few seconds until there is.
🗑️ Leave nothing behind. Gel wrappers, tabs, bottles and anything else you carry onto the trail needs to come back out with you.
📍 Stay on the marked race route.
And above everything else — be kind. We're all out there to have a spectacular day on the trails. A quick "on your left," "thank you," or a few words of encouragement go a long way.
PARKING 🚗
Parking at Stubbington Road is available, but please park ONLY on the right-hand side of the road so traffic can continue to move safely through the area.
It's approximately a 2-minute walk from Stubbington Road to the start line.
Parking directly at the trailhead is extremely limited and will be reserved for race volunteers and other park users.
BIB PICKUP 🎽
Bib pickup is race morning from 9:00–9:55 AM.
Please give yourself enough time to park, walk to the start, pick up your bib and be ready to go.
WARM CLOTHING 🧥
It can be chilly standing around before the race, so bring those warm layers!
We will have an unattended table where runners can leave clothing while they're on the course. Please understand that we will not be tagging or keeping track of individual belongings, and Reason 2 Run cannot be responsible for items left on the table.
Please remember to collect everything after your race. Clothing left behind will not be stored after the event.
A little trail courtesy from all of us will make race day safer — and a whole lot more enjoyable — for everyone.
See you Sunday at the Pinnacles! 🌲🏃♀️🏃♂️
