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Name: Brazen New Year's Eve
Start: 2025-12-27
End: 2025-12-27
Location: Castro Valley

Castro Valley, United States • 27 Dec 2025

Event overview

Almost New Year's Eve is a Brazen Racing event at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California. The race is scheduled for 12/27/25. The event takes place on the trails around Lake Chabot and welcomes hikers and walkers as well as runners.

Race details and related offerings

Distances offered:

Half marathon
10K
5K

Brazen Racing also offers a separate New Year's Day race at Lake Chabot and a "Brazen New Year Marathon" option that combines two half marathons (listed as occurring on 12/28 and 1/1). Race results and free photos are available after the event. The event lists sponsors including GU and Optigenix, and it uses volunteer photographers and volunteers to support the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Castro Valley

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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