Billy Goat Mountain Climb

Event details

The Billy Goat Mountain Climb is scheduled for April 4, 2026, in Silverado, California, in the Cleveland National Forest. The start/finish is on Maple Springs Road next to the creek near Lost Woman Canyon. Runners will be shuttled from a roadside lot a few miles away; the exact shuttle location for 2026 has not yet been determined.

Distances:

• 17 Miler (Silverado Loop)
• 1/2 Marathon
• 10K

Early bird pricing runs through September 30, 2025. Prices then change on October 1, 2025. Race day entry includes a race shirt, finish line snacks and refreshments, a finisher medal, and awards for the top three overall finishers. The event does not allow refunds; if the race is canceled for reasons beyond the director's control, entries will be applied to the following year or may be transferred.

Course and support

The half marathon is an out-and-back that begins on Maple Springs Road and follows the creek on a gradually inclining asphalt road for about 1.5 miles. The route then continues on a dirt truck trail with switchbacks up the mountain to Dead Man's Curve, Four Corners, and N. Main Divide before the turnaround. The 10K follows the same route but turns around at Dead Man's Curve roughly 1.5 miles up the truck trail. The Silverado Loop is a separate course with nearly 3,800 feet of elevation gain.

Aid stations will offer water, electrolytes, and light calories and are planned at approximate miles for each course. The Silverado Loop has aid stations near miles 5, 8, 10.5, and 13.5. The half marathon and 10K share aid stations at roughly miles 3, 6.55, and 10. The Silverado Loop and the half marathon have cut-offs at the aid station near mile 10.5 and at the aid station near mile 6.5 respectively; those cut-offs require reaching the aid stations by the posted cutoff time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.