For Immediate Release
Contact: Dehn Craig
(775) 544-1139
dehn@vacationraces.com
September 21, 2016
Yosemite Half Marathon to Take Place Around Bass Lake on October 8th
BASS LAKE, CA, September 21, 2016
Vacation Races, an event company that produces half marathon races centered around breathtaking National Parks and Forest Service Lands, will be holding its Inaugural Yosemite Half Marathon around Bass Lake on October 8th.
The event will take place from 7:15 am to 10:30 am. During these hours there will be 2500 runners starting on 6S40 off Sky Ranch Rd and then coming down Beasore Rd and crossing onto Hwy 274 from Beasore Rd to The Pines. The road will be closed. If needed, please use the detour around to North Fork in order to get to Oakhurst.
North Shore Rd will be open but will have heavy runner traffic from The Pines to Recreation Point Campground. Traffic will continue to operate, but drivers should expect heavy delays.
If at all possible, please avoid vehicular traffic during these hours.
The event coordinators would like to express their apology for any inconvenience this may cause residents. “We are so grateful to the communities that allow us to put on these events. Without their cooperation it just wouldn’t be possible,” said Director of Race Operations Lyle Anderson.
“The town of Bass Lake has been so helpful and supportive, we really appreciate being allowed to run in their community. We’re sorry for any temporary inconvenience our event causes.”
Vacation Races operates this activity under a U.S. Forest Service special use permit with the Sierra National Forest.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the race production company.
About Vacation Races
Producing beautiful half-marathons against the backdrop of our country’s majestic National Parks,and Forest Service Lands, Vacation Races is motivated by their vision of promoting health, natural beauty, well being and creating memories. Founded in 2012, and providing the only national park races, Vacation Races’ foray into racing events focused on three different, regional parks – Zion, Rocky Mountain and Lake Powell.
Now expanding with nation-wide opportunities, Vacation Races faces 2016 with races in Zion, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Yosemite and Lake Powell. For more information on Vacation Races, visit their website at http://www.vacationraces.com/.