Jan 8th —> September 30th, 2022

Event Information

Location: Mt Tamalpais East Peak, Mill Valley, CA
Event Format: "Open Course"
Trail Sport: Trail Running and Hiking.
Event Start Date: January 8th - Sunrise
Event End Date: September 30th, 2022 - Sunset
Time: Sunrise to Sunset Daily
Entry Fee**: $29
Course Start: The Depot Bookstore and Café, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 94941
Distances: 7.70 Miles
Elevation Gain: +2,509' Elevation Gain with 14% Average Grade the first 3.29 miles
Course Trail Type: Mix of paved road, stairs, single track and short technical scramble.

Directions and Parking:

How to get to the Start…
Please click on the following link for Google Maps: Mill Valley Depot Bookstore and Cafe

Or, simply enter the following address into your favorite map app:
87 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
- Local parking is metered with maximum time of 4 hours or you can find free parking on the local streets nearby.
- Lovell Ave and Bayview Ave offer some meter free parking.

Trail Insider Tip: If you have someone with you that doesn't want to run with you, then they can drive to the top of east peak to welcome you at the 3.3 mile marker. Or, they can go grab something to eat or shop at the nearby small business in downtown Mill Valley.

Park Information

Please keep up to date with the most current information for Mount Tamalpais State Park

Restrooms at start: There are bathrooms near the start at local businesses. Please keep in mind that Covid-19 may restrict certain businesses from opening to you.

Restrooms at 3.3 Mile Mark: There are fully equipped restrooms atop the East Peak climb across the parking lot.

Drinking fountain at 3.3 Mile Mark: There is a water fountain to refill your water bottles as needed.

Trail Insider Tip: The Snack Shack atop East Peak, is open with limited hours. You may wish to check on the time in above links

Course Information

Here you will find all data and information necessary for you to have a safe and enjoyable time while participating during the "Jam on Tam" event. We recommend you with print the following if you are unfamiliar with the course. We also recommend at a minimum you download the RunGo App and use while navigating the course.

Printable Map https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vMWCi9mNy5cCY7WREtqrjx6-IVQhuP7/view

Elevation Profile  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mc2IBGzlXQsNyIQ2Fbz8p-aONGU2M4jm/view

GPX File https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eF59DFUZS10wsH5TBW4CBmE7Hp9lHlm6/view

 RunGoApp (Voice Activated Course App) https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/BIzDQ4Lp98

Turn-by-turn Directions:

Start at the Mill Valley Depot (corner of Throckmorton Ave and Bernard St)
• Start your watch, run across the crosswalk up Bernard street and the Bernard St.Stairs
• Cross Summit Ave
• Left up Tamalpais Ave Stay on Tamalpais until you hit Summit Ave
• Continue up Summit Ave until you reach a steep single track trail 100ft
• Take the Trail and Cross Fern Canyon Rd
• Take the single track to Temepla Trailhead
• Right onto Temepla Trail , cross over Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Rd
• Continue up Temepla Trail until you reach the paved Verma Dunshee Trail
• Sharp right on Verma Dunshee Trail
• Turn left after approx 200 ft to steep single-track trail (before small bridge on path
• Follow the Scramble to the Top of the East Peak and Touch the wood door at the top of the stairs
• Start the descent down,
• Come down the stairs from the door and make a sharp right on to the Plank Trail
• Follow the Plank Trail to the Plank Stairs and make a sharp Left onto the stairs
• Restrooms and Water to your left
• Follow the pavement ROAD to the left to Fern Trail
• Turn Left and go down Fern
• Turn Left to Railroad Grade Fire Rd
• Turn left to Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Rd
• Turn Right and go Down Temepla Trail ( you now will follow the same trail back to the start)
• Turn Left and go down short steep single track cross Fern Rd
• Go down Steep single track onto Summit Rd
• At the intersection of Summit and Tamalpais go down Tamalpais
• Cross over Summit Ave and Go down the Bernard Stairs back to the Mill Valley Depot

Swag, Pics, & Results

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Live Leaderboard: https://routes.rungoapp.com/virtual/race/leaderboard/00ox26scc

Event Photo Page

Express yourself and add your photos for everyone to enjoy. Thetrailportal.com and Pacific Coast Trail Runs invite you to share all your Jam on Tam and pictures form downtown Mill Valley here with our partner Crowdpic:
https://crowdpic.com/events/616?photographerId=3666

SWAG - All entrants will receive the following:
1. First 25 to sign-up get an elevation 2019 or 2020 commemorative finisher Medal. These are SWEET!

2. First 25 to sign-up get the Custom Neck Gaiter: Co-branded SFRC/PCTR Event logo/design imprinted on 10 inch face covering pulled up from neck line.
3. Race Sticker: ”Jam on Tam” Logo Sticker
4.. TheTrailPortal.com Sticker