McKenzie Preserve, Clovis CA
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Date: April 5, 2025
- Location: McKenzie Preserve, Clovis, CA
- Distances: Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, Kids Race
- Registration: Register here
🌳 Preserve Background
- Size: The Ruth McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve spans 2960 acres.
- Location: Situated between Friant and Prather, accessible from Auberry Road.
- Acquisition: Acquired in trust from The Nature Conservancy in 1998.
- Owner's Vision: Ruth Bea McKenzie intended the land to remain in ranching and open space after her passing.
🌼 Ecological Features
- Landscape: The preserve is primarily grassland and oak woodland.
- Water Features: Vernal pools form in the table's low spots during spring.
- Habitat: Pools provide a habitat for rare plants and crustaceans.
- Life Cycle: Crustaceans survive the dry season by becoming seeds or cysts.
🏞️ Wildlife and Environment
- Scenic Views: The preserve includes a portion of flat-topped tables visible from the road.
- Steep Slopes: North-facing slopes lead down to the San Joaquin River.
- Biodiversity: Excellent mix of pine forest and chaparral on the slopes.
- Creek Area: Contains a 47-acre parcel along the creek on the south side.
Starting Line Map
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