The North Face Thrill of the Trail - Race Weekend

Before dawn, 11K runners gather at the starting line in front NUVALI Gate 1 to prep up for the big race, while the 22K participants were shuttled to the starting line located at the Montecito Gate.

Before dawn, 11K runners gather at the starting line in front NUVALI Gate 1 to prep up for the big race, while the 22K participants were shuttled to the starting line located at the Montecito Gate.

Before dawn, 11K runners gather at the starting line in front NUVALI Gate 1 to prep up for the big race, while the 22K participants were shuttled to the starting line located at the Montecito Gate.

Before dawn, 11K runners gather at the starting line in front NUVALI Gate 1 to prep up for the big race, while the 22K participants were shuttled to the starting line located at the Montecito Gate.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.

Over a thousand runners raced across the unique NUVALI terrain in Laguna. The off-road route provided a good challenge for the participants as it led them over hills, through rivers, ravines, grassy bike trails, and then back to NUVALI’s central business district.