Golden Gate Trail Run

Event details

The Golden Gate Trail Run takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Rodeo Beach, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965. Distances offered include:

• 8K
• Half Marathon
• 30K
• Marathon
• 50K
• Kid's Run (6 years and younger, 50 yd dash, free)

Race day check-in is at Rodeo Beach; participants should arrive about 45 minutes before their event to receive bibs and shirts. Parking is prohibited at the Rodeo Beach lot; event parking is provided at the Marine Mammal Center lot, along Mitchell Road near the lagoon footbridge, and at parking areas along Bunker Road. Drop bags are allowed for the 30K, Marathon, and 50K.

Course and facilities

The course is marked with ribbon approximately every 200 yards and uses color coding for each distance. Polka-dot flagging indicates turns; blue ribbons mark the wrong way. Headphones are allowed only on dirt road sections and not on single-track trail or while crossing roads. No dogs are allowed on the course.

Elevation gains and surface mixes:

• 8K: elevation gain 1,010'; single track 60%, dirt road 33%, asphalt 7%
• Half Marathon: 2,550'; single track 52%, dirt road 44%, asphalt 4%
• 30K: 4,030'; single track 44%, dirt road 50%, asphalt 6%
• Marathon: 5,100'; single track 52%, dirt road 44%, asphalt 4%
• 50K: 6,580'; single track 48%, dirt road 47%, asphalt 5%

Aid, timing and awards

Fully stocked aid stations appear every 4 to 6 miles with fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and 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. Timing uses bib tags and results are published regularly. Pre-registered runners receive shirts; all finishers receive a custom medal and 50K finishers also receive a custom coaster. Overall top three male and female finishers at each distance receive awards and race credits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.