Heart Of Cool Trail Run

Cool, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Event details

The Heart of Cool Trail Run takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Cool, California. The event offers three trail distances:

  • 5k Trail Run/Walk
  • 10k Run/Walk
  • Trail Half Marathon

The event is open to participants up to age 110. Packet and bib pick up will be on race day. Online registration is available until the start of each event. The event organizer is Heart of Cool Trail Run.

Additional information

Proceeds support youth programs in the Black Oak Mines Unified School District and provide a scholarship for a child to attend Camp Taylor, a camp for youth with heart disease. The race is cup free; participants should bring a refillable cup or water bottle for aid station refills. A family discount package is offered for immediate family members for the 5k and 10k distances. Child care is available for children ages 3 and up for a fee of $8 per child. There will be a post-race pancake breakfast. Course maps are provided for each distance on mapping platforms including Google Maps, Strava, and Garmin. The event requests volunteers for race day and the day before. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Trail Half Marathon
10 km
10k Run/walk
5 km
5k Trail Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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