Green Valley Lake Half Marathon

Event overview

The Green Valley Lake 5K, 10K and Half Marathon are held in August in Green Valley Lake, California. The event center is listed at 33274 Green Valley Rd, Green Valley Lake, CA 92341. Race headquarters and packet pickup are at Black Dog Social Club, 33231 Green Valley Lake Rd. Post-race activities are held in the Downtown Community Garden on Main Street.

Distances

• 5K
• 10K
• Half Marathon

Course and logistics

The courses combine paved road, forest service road and dirt trail. All races begin with a 3/4-mile loop along the lake. The route climbs gradually up Green Valley Lake Road onto Forest Service Road 2N13, with about a 400 ft elevation gain to a viewpoint near the 5K turnaround. The course includes 1.5 miles of paved surface before transitioning to dirt roads and trail. The half marathon is an out-and-back route that repeats the initial lake loop to reach 13.1 miles; organizers list five aid stations for the half marathon and water or aid stations approximately every 1.5 miles for the event. Chip timing is provided by Itz About Time. Packet pickup is available the Friday before the race at Black Dog Social Club and on race day at the race site. Food vendors and live music are listed for post-race activities.

Awards and community support

Awards include top three overall per distance and age group medals three deep in five-year spans up to 80+. Proceeds benefit The Children’s Forest via the Southern California Mountains Foundation and support local trail and youth programs. Donations are noted as welcome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.