2022 - Race for Open Space
2022 distances
Running
Virtual Participant
Race your way and run/walk anywhere.
Glen Deven Ranch (2.4mi)
Enjoy a scenic ridgeline run or hike looking out over the Big Sur coastline.
Marks Ranch (3.4mi/5K)
A moderate to strenuous course that offers panoramic views of the Salinas Valley.
Mitteldorf Preserve (4mi)
A moderate course among redwoods up to a historic lodge and back.
Mitteldorf Preserve (8.5mi)
A longer, steeper option among redwoods with sweeping views well worth the effort.
Palo Corona to San Jose Creek Trail (9mi)
A beautiful trip through a redwood canyon and across a creek.
Palo Corona to Mitteldorf Preserve (21mi) - Runners Only Except By Prior Approval
Not for the faint-of-heart, this course is a true trail adventure.
Mitteldorf Preserve to Palo Corona (10mi)
This is the second half of the Palo Corona to Mitteldorf Preserve course, made accessible for hikers and for runners requiring a shorter distance.
Guided Hike: Arroyo Seco (8.5mi)
A limited-capacity, strenuous guided hike through the rolling Arroyo Seco hills, with climbs rewarded by spectacular vistas.
Guided Hike: Mitteldorf Preserve to Joshua Creek (12mi)
A limited-capacity, strenuous guided hike highlighting connected conserved lands, featuring redwoods, madrones, and more.
Race-day weather
Conditions on April 1, 2022 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (PDT) in Carmel-By-The-Sea on April 1, 2022 — 12h 36m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2022 results — Race for Open Space
60 finishers across 8 distances · leading places in the Virtual Participant
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Jacox | 52:23:26 | 12:34 /mi |
| 2 | Emily Motz | 24:30:04 | 11:47 /mi |
| 3 | christina moreno | 13:21:38 | 22:51 /mi |
| 4 | Stef Dressel | 4:57:53 | 15:41 /mi |
| 5 | Melanie Stackpole | 3:03:00 | 18:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Carmel-By-The-Sea
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Santa Cruz Turkey Trot
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Carmel-By-The-Sea event
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