Directions & Parking
Driving Instructions
From San Francisco/Sacramento: Take I-80 East to Auburn and take the Exit 49 South to Placerville 119C exit and go left at the top of the exit on to Elm Street. Turn left at signal light (El Dorado St.). El Dorado St. turns into Hwy. 49. Descend 2.5 miles, turn right and cross first bridge on the north fork of the American River. (Do not continue straight on 49 towards Foresthill) Continue on 49 South until you come to the town of Cool. The Cool Fire Station on St. Florian Court will be on your right.
From Redding and Los Angeles: Take I-5 and exit on I-80 East (to Reno), follow I-80 to Auburn. Take the Exit 49 South to Placerville 119C exit and go left at the top of the exit on to Elm Street. Turn left at signal light (El Dorado St.). El Dorado St. turns into Hwy. 49 South. Descend 2.5 miles, turn right and cross first bridge on the north fork of the American River. (Do not continue straight on 49 towards Foresthill) Continue on 49 South until you come to the town of Cool. The Cool Fire Station on St. Florian Court will be on your right.
From Reno: Take I-80 West and take the Exit 49 South to Placerville 119C exit and go right at the top of the exit on to Elm Street. Turn left at signal light (El Dorado St.). El Dorado St. turns into Hwy. 49. Descend 2.5 miles, turn right and cross first bridge on the north fork of the American River. (Do not continue straight on 49 towards Foresthill) Continue on 49 South until you come to the town of Cool. The Cool Fire Station on St. Florian Court will be on your right.
Parking Instructions and Car Pooling Go Green Protocol
Due to permit and law enforcement regulations, all vehicles must be in to the fire station by 7:15 A.M.
We appreciate your full attention and cooperation on this matter. Failure to comply with our event permit parking instructions and regulations can risk immediate disqualification.
The entrance to the race on St. Florian Drive will close at 7:15 A.M. All runners MUST be in before this time. This is for your safety and the safety of the event.
Please do NOT stop your vehicle on Highway 49 to drop your runner off. This is safety protocol from our law enforcement. Failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification.
Please help us and arrive early...this means 80 minutes before your original time you had in mind. The earlier you arrive, the more premiere parking spot you will acquire. The later you arrive means a longer pre-race warm up.
Once you enter on Florian Drive, you will be instructed to follow the directions from our awesome parking crew.
Pease listen to and follow any and all instructions given to you. Thank you for your help in making this a smooth and easy process.
Do NOT park in the Cool business district. If you do, you will be disqualified.
Click Here to check out the parking diagram.
Spectator and Volunteer Parking
If you arrive before 7:15 A.M. you will be directed to park on St. Florian drive in our runner parking. Please note you can NOT leave between 7:15 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. (our race course crosses St. Florian Drive at mile 8).
If you arrive after 7:15 A.M., you will be directed to park at Holiday Market, at the corner of Highway 49 and Highway 193, and walk over to the event.
Please plan ahead and thank you for your cooperation.
Auburn State Recreation Area and Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run thank you for your cooperation with these rules and regulations.