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The Race of the Gods

Del Dios Trail Race

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JANUARY 5, 2025

Welcome to the " RACE OF THE GODS". This 10th Annual event is located at beautiful Lake Hodges in Escondido, CA. 

Join us January 5, 2025, and take in the picturesque views of one of San Diego's most beautiful lakes, as all courses will feature dirt service roads or single track trails, with elevation gains between 100'-1000' based on race distance.

Available distances: 50K, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

​​Please note... The Lake Hodges Boat Ramp area is closed to the public during the event and all runners, staff, and volunteers will need to have a parking pass (given by the ERS) visible in their dashboard when onsite.

RACE INFORMATION

RACE LOCATION: Lake Hodges Boat Ramp Parking Lot

RACE ADDRESS: 20188 Lake Dr, Escondido, CA 

RACE DATE: January 5, 2025

RACE PARKING: 

  • Onsite parking 


COURSE TIME LIMIT: 4 Hours (Half), 9 Hours (50K)

TYPE OF TERRAIN: 100% Dirt

COURSE NOTES:

  • Great for All Running Levels (10K and 5K)

  • Some Trail Experience Recommended for Half

  • Out-and- Back Courses

  • Trail Shoes Recommended

  • Half Runners Prepare to Self-Hydrate  (If Needed)

  • 10K Runners Prepare to Self-Hydrate (If Needed)

  • Cupless Race

COURSE RECORDS:  

  • Half Marathon:

    • Dimitry Major- 1:26:02 (2022)

    • Ali Tebbs 1:36:34 (2019)​

  • 10K:

    • Ceasar Cuevas- 39:02 (2022)

    • Bridget Nelson 44:34 (2017)​

  • 50K: 

    • Pat Wachter- 3:41:10 (2023)​

    • Janel Zick- 4:59:52 (2022)


PACKET PICKUP: 

January 3
3:30pm-6:00pm

FLEET FEET SD
5980 Village Way
San Diego, 92130

January 4
11:00am-2:00pm

COLUMBIA EMPLOYEE STORE
3209 Lionshead Ave
Carlsbad, 92010


del dios medals
winners of the trail race at lake hodges

6:00AM- REG OPENS 

6:30AM- 50K STARTS

7:30AM- 13.1 STARTS

8:00AM- 10K STARTS

8:30AM- 5K STARTS

9:30AM- KIDS DASH

9:45AM- OVERALL AWARDS

10:00AM- AG AWARDS

12:00- 50K OG AWARDS

3:00PM- COURSE CLOSES

 

*Schedule subject to change

EVENT SCHEDULE

2019

2022

2023

2024

*Last 4 years of LIVE racing

PAST RESULTS

50K (MALE):

John Opperman- 4:38:14

Victor Yee- 4:39:30

Sean Fader- 4:47:36                                               

 

5​0K (FEMALE):

Brittnay Poor- 5:45:11

Roxanne Kotzebue- 5:58:57

Lindsay Nicoson- 5:48:09

2024 WINNERS

HALF MARATHON (MALE):

Derrick Lloyd- 1:27:01

Zach Laurenzana- 1:27:27

Joesph Fisketti- 1:39:33 

                     ​

HALF MARATHON (FEMALE):

Allison Anderson- 1:44:38

Barbara Silk- 1:53:22

Julia Pinamont- 1:57:35

2024 WINNERS

COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT

TERRAIN TYPE: MAINTAINED TRAILS, W/ TECHNICAL BERNARDO MTN

ELEVATION GAIN: 3700 FT 

MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): MILE 2.5-4 AND 12-14

AID STATIONS: 6 AID STATIONS 

COURSE LINK: HERE

50K Course

COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT

TERRAIN TYPE: MAINTAINED TRAILS, W/ TECHNICAL BERNARDO MTN

ELEVATION GAIN: 1381 FT 

MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): MILE 7.5-9 

AID STATIONS: 2 AID STATIONS (MILE 3 AND 7)

COURSE LINK: HERE

Half Marathon Course

Course Maps and Links

COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT

TERRAIN TYPE: MAINTAINED TRAILS

COURSE TYPE:  OUT AND BACK

ELEVATION GAIN: 403 FT 

MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): N/A

AID STATIONS: 1 AID STATION 

COURSE LINK: HERE

10K Course

COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT

TERRAIN TYPE: MAINTAINED TRAILS

COURSE TYPE:  OUT AND BACK

ELEVATION GAIN: 147 FT 

MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): N/A

AID STATIONS: NO AID STATIONS

COURSE LINK: HERE

5K Course

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