Horseshoe Lake Trail Run

APR
17
2027
A trail event at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve offering distances from a 50 yard kids dash to a 50K race. Routes run largely on the Bay Area Ridge Trail with ocean and Santa Cruz Mountains views.
Sat 17 Apr 2027
31 miles 26 miles 30 kilometers 13 miles 5 miles

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Horseshoe Lake Trail Run

Horseshoe Lake Trail Run takes place at the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (Circle Parking Lot) in Los Gatos, California. The course runs inside the Skyline Ridge, Long Ridge, and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves. Most of the route follows the Bay Area Ridge Trail and offers views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The event offers multiple distances and race types:

  • 5.1 Miles 5 mi event, entry fee $60
  • 13.1 Miles Half Marathon, entry fee $70
  • 30K trail race, entry fee $75
  • 26.2 Miles Marathon, entry fee $80
  • 31.1 Miles 50K, entry fee $90
  • 50 Yards Kid's Run for children 6 years old and younger, free
  • 2 Miles Coastal Testing, free

Registration opens on 04/22/2026 for all listed races. For most races registration closes on 04/11/2027; the Kid's Run and Coastal Testing have a closing date of 04/17/2027. Distances are reported as accurately measured using a Rolatape surveyor's measuring wheel.

The description focuses on location, course setting, available distances, and measurement method. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

31 mi
50k
26 mi
Marathon
30 km
30k
13 mi
Half Marathon
5 mi
5 Mi
Coastal Testing

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