Mendocino Running Festival
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Mendocino Running Festival, Mendocino Woodlands Park
The Mendocino Running Festival is a weekend trail running event held at Mendocino Woodlands Park in Mendocino, CA on September 12, 2026. The event offers multiple race options and timed formats on a looped trail course through ancient redwood forest, with views from the Big River valley to the top valley edge.
The course is a roughly 6 mile loop, mostly single track, with about 875 feet of climb per loop and two aid stations on course. Race formats and options include both distance races and timed events:
- 10K
- Half marathon
Race registration includes a post race lunch and refreshments for registered runners. Weekend festival accommodations occupy a private group camp and offer three camping options: tent cabins with cots, limited spaces for campers and tow behinds, and standard tent or vehicle camping spots. Camping fees cover two nights, parking for one vehicle, access to hot showers and wash houses, commons facilities, and complimentary weekend yoga sessions. Weekend food passes that cover all meals are sold separately for $50 per person.
The event is a cupless race with refill stations and on-course sports nutrition provided by sponsors. Entry fees are non refundable and non transferable; outside 30 days fees may be deferred to the next year, but within 30 days no deferrals or refunds are permitted. Final results are posted within seven days and the event uses manual timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
