For many people, running a race is a great feat. This is especially the case for those who chose to run the Valencia Tail Race, alongside San Francisquito Canyon Road near Valencia last weekend.
With vast, open space and many hills, local residents and participants from other cities gathered to experience either a 10k, half marathon or ultramarathon race during March’s unseasonable heat wave.
“This is maybe my fourth or fifth time. I’m a local resident, and I love these trails. I don’t usually do these trails from this direction, because it’s really hard and steep, but it feels like a great challenge. I feel accomplished,” said Tamra Savage, who placed third in the 10k race. “The trails are stunning. There’s purple and blue flowers everywhere. It’s so great.”…