Saddleback Marathon
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The Saddleback Marathon, Silverado CA
The Saddleback Marathon is a trail race scheduled for November 7, 2026, in Silverado, California. The event is rerouted to Black Star Canyon because Blue Jay campgrounds remain closed after the Airport fire; the race operates within the Trabuco District but starts out of Black Star Canyon.
The course descriptions vary by distance but begin along Black Star Canyon Road, follow the creek into the canyon on a truck trail, then climb switchbacks into the Mariposa Reserve and continue to the Doppler on North Main Divide. Marathon runners continue back toward Black Star and travel on Skyline Drive into Corona before returning to the finish. Aid stations are located at approximately 3.1, 6.6, 7.5, 8, 8.5 and 13.1 miles; marathoners pass several stations again after the turnaround. The race has cutoffs at key points on the course.
Distances offered:
- Marathon: elevation gain 4,244'
- 25k: new distance, total gain 2,517'
- Half Marathon: elevation gain 1,773'
- 10K: elevation gain 706'
Registration closes November 5. The event does not allow refunds; entries are applied to the following year if the race is canceled for reasons beyond the director's control. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
