Event Description

This is Amador City's Second Annual String Bean Alley Fun Run.

Amador City is California's smallest incorporated city.  It lies in the heart of Amador County which sits in the middle of Gold Country.  The course starts in front of the historic Chicizola Building and follows along the Amador Creek taking you past the site of the County's first quartz gold crushing mine.  There is a moderate incline in the road beforeit  bends to the right around Spring Hill and takes you through the backside of uninhabited rolling foothills.  You are then brought back up to the right toward the city past historic Herbertville Mining Co and the course finishes on String Bean Alley.

Afterwards plan on refreshing yourself at our famous Andrea's Bakery or other local vendors.

Event details and schedule

Same day registration starts at 8 a.m. in front of the Old Firehouse Building.

Parking is limited so please be curteous and follow all parking directions.

This event is geared toward the kids and family.  Last year some who attended wore green costumes.  As long as it is something that does not cause yourself or others to trip and fall or obstruct yours or others vision costumes are encouraged.  This is our second year and costumes may be a feature of this event in the future.  If you want a t-shirt for a child that will be in a carrier or stroller please register them to ensure that we have a t-shirt in thier size as these are popular and are not guaranteed during same day registration.

Please pack your waiver and registration forms and do not forget your I.D. in the event we are not able to access the site and verify your registration and that you signed the waiver.

The run/walk kicks off promptly at 9 a.m. !

See you there and thank you for making this a successful event.