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Crystal Springs Trail Run

Name: Crystal Springs Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Woodside

Woodside, United States • 30 Aug 2026

SPASM Crystal Springs Trail Run

The SPASM Crystal Springs Trail Run takes place in Woodside, California, with the main event site located at Huddart Park. The courses navigate through various natural landscapes including sectors of King's Mountain and Bear Gulch. Participants run through environments characterized by redwood forests, ferns, and established trail systems.

The event offers several distinct distances for trail runners:

8K (6.2 Miles)
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
35K (22 Miles)
Marathon (26.2 Miles)
50K (30.9 Miles)
Kid's Run (50 Yards) for children aged six and younger

All course distances are measured using a surveyor's measuring wheel to ensure accuracy. In addition to the primary trail races, the schedule includes a 2 Mile run labeled as Coastal Testing. The event utilizes the trails within the regional park system, providing a route through local wooded areas and natural terrain. Registration fees vary depending on the chosen distance, with the children's 50 yard dash offered at no cost. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Woodside

Race information

Registration

31 mi

50k

26 mi

Marathon

22 mi

35k

13 mi

Half Marathon

6 mi

Coastal Testing

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

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Saturday May 2

Hacienda Hills Trail Run - Spring

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Held May 3, 2025 at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, this trail event offers distances from a kids run to 50K on dirt roads and single track, with marked courses, multiple aid stations, drop bag service at the Hacienda and free parking.

Saturday May 9

Quicksilver Endurance Runs

San Jose

50 km

100 km

Trail ultramarathons in Almaden Quicksilver County Park on May 9 2026, offering a 100K and a 50K with substantial elevation gain, course maps and GPX files, USATF sanctioning, aid stations, volunteer support, swag and a post race party.

Saturday May 9

Pathways Run 10K

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Sunday May 10

Trailquake

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