Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by Valencia Trail Race.

The first inaugural Valencia Trail Race — an all-trail race featuring a 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra distances to be run through the hills of Valencia in March — was announced by New Global Adventures Monday.

“Running on open trails, breaking away from the concrete jungle clears the mind and feeds the soul,” said Terry Majamaki, runner and race director. “These trails provide that serenity while providing a good fitness challenge to keep us healthy.”

Registration is now open with course distances for all types of runners to offer a variety of challenges.

Participants can experience courses that take them up to the peaks and along the ridgelines with panoramic views, then into the canyons through the hills of Valencia for a truly awesome trail challenge.

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Race day is Sunday, March 20, 2016, and the start is located off San Francisquito Canyon Road starting around 7 a.m. at sunrise.

Runner check-in will be on Saturday, March 19 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the new Tesoro Sports Park, located off Rancho Tesoro Drive in Valencia. Last minute check-in will also be available at the start.

The event is presented by the organizers of the Shangri-La Marathon & Ultra from the Himalayan mountains and Yunnan Puzhehei International Marathon, an adventure race in southern China.

For more information about Valencia Trail Race, click here. To contact Race Director Terry Majamaki, click here.