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Golden Gate Trail Classic

Name: Golden Gate Trail Classic
Start: 2027-01-23
End: 2027-01-24
Location: San Francisco

San Francisco, United States • 23-24 Jan 2027

Golden Gate Trail Classic

The Golden Gate Trail Classic is a trail running event in San Francisco, CA, USA, scheduled for January 23-24, 2027. The event lists the Palace of Fine Arts as a race location and indicates San Francisco (SFO) as the nearest airport.

Distances offered:

15K
25K
50K
50 mile

The course uses soft, hilly trails and includes sections through the Marin Headlands and a crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge, with views of nearby mountains and the sea. Average conditions noted for the event are about 18ºC / 64ºF and an average altitude of 130 meters / 426 feet.

Registrations are listed as open for the event. Volunteer roles are available; volunteers may earn race credits and free merchandise and assist with setup, activities during the race, and cleanup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Francisco

Race information

Website

50 mi

50mi

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

15 km

15k

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

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