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Golden Gate Trail Classic

Name: Golden Gate Trail Classic
Start: 2026-01-24
End: 2026-01-25
Location: San Francisco

San Francisco, United States • 24-25 Jan 2026

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 24 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 15 and 50 miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Francisco

Race information

Website

50 mi

50 km

25 km

15 km

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Dec 13

Hark the Herald Half Marathon

Belvedere Tiburon

10 km

Half Marathon

Experience a scenic loop around Angel Island with views of the Golden Gate and Alcatraz at the 37th Hark the Herald, offering a half marathon and a hilly 10K. Limited to 400 runners, includes ferry transport and finisher swag.

Saturday Dec 20

Woodside Ramble

Experience scenic single track trails under redwood canopy and along ridgelines at the Woodside Ramble. Distances from 10K to 50K offer a challenging, festive trail day; the event is sold out.

Saturday Dec 27

Brazen New Year's Eve

Ring out the year with Almost New Year's Eve at scenic Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on 12/27/25. Trail routes for runners, walkers and hikers include 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with free post race photos.

Thursday Jan 1

Brazen New Year's Day

Celebrate New Year’s Day with scenic loop races at Lake Chabot, from half marathon to 10K, 5K and remote options on rolling trail terrain. Enjoy free race photos and earn a New Year Mega Medal if you also ran Brazen New Year’s Eve.