Champion Mine Trail Race

Champion Mine Trail Race - Nevada City, CA

The Champion Mine Trail Race takes place on October 11, 2026, with the venue listed as Miners Foundry in Nevada City, CA. The event is organized by the Sierra TrailBlazers Running Club and Bear Yuba Land Trust and is described as the inaugural running of this race. The event includes the following distances:

• 13.1 miles (Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon)
• 5K (Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk)

Course, services and rules

The course starts on Nevada City’s Broad Street and passes along the Tribute Trail and Deer Creek. It includes towering pines, a historic swinging bridge (half-marathon runners are asked to walk across the bridge), a newly constructed trail section, and a mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track terrain. Aid support is provided: fully stocked aid stations for the half-marathon and additional water stations for refill. Aid stations will offer water and Scratch hydration; there are also water-only stations for bottle filling. Race registration items listed include a custom-made finishers' medal crafted from local materials, a custom race shirt for half-marathon entrants (a minimal charge is noted for 5K participants), a race bib and specialty sticker with timing and posted results, and finish line photos.

Race rules note that dogs are not allowed on the course but may be on leash at the Miners Foundry after the race, strollers are prohibited on course, runners should carry their own cup or bottle, headphones must be open-eared, and standard trail etiquette applies (stay right, single file; announce passes). If a runner goes off course, they must retrace the route to be eligible for awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.