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Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run

El Dorado Hills, United States • 24 Jan 2026

Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run takes place at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Salmon Falls Parking Lot in El Dorado Hills, California. The event offers eight distances: Kids Run, 1 mile, 5K, 10K, 9 Mile, Half Marathon, 30K, Trail Marathon, and 50K. The course is 95% single-track with 5% dirt road, following the Sweetwater Trail along Folsom Lake, featuring gently rolling hills, oak woodlands, and Sierra foothill scenery. It is an out-and-back format with multiple aid stations, a creek crossing, and clear ribbon/gypsum markings. Extras include drop bags, on-site EMTs, and a finisher medal for all participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California El Dorado Hills

Race information

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50 km
3356 m+
50k
42 km
3001 m+
Trail Marathon
30 km
2106 m+
30k
13 mi
1555 m+
Half Marathon
9 mi
990 m+
9 Mile
10 km
734 m+
10k
5 km
259 m+
1 Mile
Kids Run
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