California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall

Coloma, United States • 18 Oct 2025

California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall, Oct 18, 2025, is set in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA, about 40 miles from Sacramento. The event offers Kids Run (1 mile) plus 5K, 10K, 15K, and half-marathon distances, all within the historic site that sparked the gold rush of 1848. Courses mix single-track dirt with some pavement, featuring technical climbs, switchbacks, rolling hills, and flat sections.

Runners traverse Monroe Ridge Trail and Monument Trail, with a looping pattern that returns to the start. Two aid stations, mile markers, clear course signs, and a four-and-a-half-hour limit, rain or shine. Finisher medals awarded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
2493 m+
Half Marathon
15 km
1834 m+
15k
10 km
1286 m+
10k
5 km
600 m+
1 Mile
Kids Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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