California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall
Coloma, United States • 18 Oct 2025
Event overview
The California Gold Rush Trail Run takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA (310 Back Street). Distances offered include:
- Kids Run
- 1 Mile
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
- Half Marathon
The event is held rain or shine and has a total time limit of 4.5 hours. Race day registration is available. No strollers are allowed.
Course and logistics
All courses are inside the state historic park and use a mix of singletrack dirt trails and some paved sections. The routes include moderately technical ascents and descents, switchbacks, rolling hills, and flat sections. Elevation gain by distance is listed as: 5K - 600 ft, 10K - 1,286 ft, 15K - 1,834 ft, Half Marathon - 2,493 ft. The 10K and 15K share sections with the 5K loop; the half marathon includes multiple loops and repeated descents on the Monument Trail.
The course is marked at intersections with chalk lines and signs, mile markers are posted, and a halfway sign is posted for the half marathon. Course marshals are stationed at key intersections. There are two fully stocked aid stations plus an additional water stop on course. Parking is in the North Beach lot with a $10.00 fee per vehicle; Golden Poppy passes are accepted. Finishers in the 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon receive a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.