Feb 1 through September 30th, 2022

Event Information

Location: Marin Headlands
Event Format: "Open Course"
Trail Sport: Trail Running and Hiking.
Event Start Date: Friday, April 10, 2021
Event End Date: September 30th - Sunset
Time: Sunrise to Sunset Daily
Entry Fee: $29.00
Course Start: Gerbode Valley (Aka Smith parking lot), Marin Headlands Park across the street from along Bunker Road.
Distances: 11 Miles
Elevation Gain: +2,414' ft of Elevation Gain
Course Trail Type: All dirt trail: mix of single track, dirt fire road, and stairs leading to spectacular views of the SF Bay and Pacific Ocean.

Are You Ready to Race? 

If yes, then: 

1. Register Above via RunSignup 

2. Receive & Read RunSignup confirmation email from RunSignup confirming your registration. There is contact info there shall you have any questions. 

3. Download the RunGoApp from the App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/rungo-guided-runs-turn-by/id712628644 or Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rungo

4. Your Race Day instructions: Whatever day(s) you choose, you need to make sure you open the RunGoApp before your enter the Marin Headlands as there is “none to limited reception”. DO NOT START YOUR RACE UNTIL YOU SEE THE RACE LOADED IN TO YOUR RunGoApp.

4a. After you open the RunGoApp, then “Search” for “slacker hill to find “TheTrailPortal.com - Slacker Hill 11 miler” via “Find Route” / “Routes” on the bottom left of the RunGoApp. Please make sure its the “thetrailportal.com - slacker hill 11 miler” you select.

4b. Mark as “Favorite” by pressing “Heart” icon in upper right hand corner in order to save your race in the RunGoApp.

4c. Press the start button at the start location when you are ready to go.

4d. Follow the course prompts and press stop when you finish the course.

5. Run the course as many times as you would like during the event window to climb the leaderboard. 

6. Celebrate your run and our reccomended venue at Hacker Pizza / The Junction Beer Garden / Early Morning Tacos.

Directions and Parking:

How to get to the Start…
Please click on the following link for Google Maps: The Presidio Riding Club(901 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965)
Once you arrive at the above address, you need to go about 200 yards down the road. Take the right when you see the sign “Smith Road” and drive in to park.

Or, simply enter the above address into your favorite map app, and look for the parking lot entrance a few hundred yards “on the right hand side” past the stables.

Trail Insider Tips: GGNRA (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) is open 24-hours. Traffic around the Rodeo Valley Area has become very very very busy since the pandemic begin. We recommend getting there early so not to deal with all the tourist traffic.

Restrooms at start: There are bathrooms at the far east end of the parking lot.

Park Information 

Please keep up to date with the most current information for https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm 

There are bathrooms near the start. Please keep in mind that Covid-19 may restrict this.

Restrooms at Black Sands Beach Overlook and at Conzelman round-a-bout. 

There is a touchless water fountain at mile 9.2 at the Rodeo Beach Picnic Area Parking.

Drinking fountains: The only place the water is located is at mile 9.5 at Rodeo Beach Picnic Area where we stage most of our Marin Headlands events.

Trail Insider Tip: Check the weather forecast before to make sure you will have a cloud free view of the city. Low lying fog on the other hand is awesome to see fingering through the bridge and bay.

Course Information

Course Captain - Ken Michal

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

All Trails Printable Map https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/thu-08-apr-2021-18-21-5a4be1f

All Trails Elevation Profile  https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/thu-08-apr-2021-18-21-5a4be1f

All Trails GPX File can be found by going to this link and downloading here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/thu-08-apr-2021-18-21-5a4be1f

 RunGoApp (Voice Activated Course App)  Golden Gate National Recreation Area has imposed a "no map" of virtual like event policy. Unless we use AllTrails. For our visually impaired runners, and since All Trails does not support provide support for our visually impaired community, unfortunately, you have to email TTP at t o d d @ t h e t r a i l p o r t a l. c o m

Turn-by-turn Directions:

See app above.

Swag, Pics, & Results

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Live Leaderboard:
View your leaderboard at https://routes.rungoapp.com/virtual/race/leaderboard/Ruy9FoWWQ8

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 Slacker Hill here with our partner Crowdpic:

COMING SOON

Event Swag, Awards, & Online Store 

***SWAG - All entrants will receive the following: 

1. “Slacker Hi11m” shirt: Green Layer branded tech shirt. Color: Black with White logo.

2. TheTrailPortal.com Sticker 

NO PODIUM or AGE GROUP AWARDS 

Additional swag or Pacific Coast Trail items may be purchased on our online store: Extra “I’m a Slacker Hi11m” Race Shirts can be purchased at registration on RunSignup.com or at our Online Store