Crystal Springs Trail Run

Woodside, United States • 18 Jan 2026

Event overview

Crystal Springs Trail Run is scheduled for January 18, 2026, at Huddart Park (Werder Shelter), 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA. The event offers multiple distances:

  • 8K
  • Half Marathon
  • 35K
  • Marathon
  • 50K
  • Kid's Run (6yo & younger, 50 yd dash - free)

T-shirts are given to pre-registered runners and all finishers receive a custom medal; 50K finishers also receive a custom coaster. Overall top three male and female finishers at each distance earn awards and race credits.

Courses and logistics

Courses run through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch with towering redwoods, ferns, and mixed trails. The course is marked with ribbon about every 200 yards and color coded by distance; polka-dot flagging indicates turns and blue ribbons mark the wrong way. Headphones are allowed only on dirt road sections and are not permitted on single-track trail, when crossing paved roads, when receiving aid, or while crossing the finish line. Dogs are not allowed in the park. Parking is $6 per vehicle; bring exact change.

Aid stations are fully stocked every 5 to 9 miles with fresh fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch electrolyte drink. Runners are advised to carry at least 20 oz of water between aid stations. The event is cupless; runners should bring their own fluid container. All events have an overall time limit of 8.5 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
4530 m+
50k
42 km
3790 m+
Marathon
35 km
2990 m+
35k
21 km
2190 m+
Half Marathon
8 km
710 m+
Kid's Run (6yo & Younger, 50yd Dash) - Free!
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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