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Mendocino Coast 50K

Name: Mendocino Coast 50K
Start: 2026-04-18
End: 2026-04-18
Location: Mendocino

Mendocino, United States • 18 Apr 2026

Mendocino Coast 50K

The Mendocino Coast 50K is a trail run on the Mendocino coast in Northern California. The course starts at Big River State Beach in Mendocino and finishes along the bluffs of Mendocino Village, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The route includes river crossings, ocean views, redwood forest sections, and waterfall areas.

The event is described as a single-distance ultra trail run. Trail photos and highlights emphasize coastal and forest scenery along the course.

Date and registration

The listed race date for 2026 is Saturday, April 18, 2026. Registration is noted to open on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM PT.

The event identifies Big River State Beach, Mendocino, CA as the start location and lists a mailing address of PO Box 1308, Mendocino, CA 95460 for event correspondence. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Mendocino

Race information

Website

50 km

50k

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

Trail runs nearby

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Waves & Whales 5K Trail Run

Point Arena - 28 mi from Mendocino

5 km

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Friday Sep 11

Mendocino Running Festival

Run forest trails and camp under the redwoods at the Mendocino Running Festival held at Mendocino Woodlands Park. Choose timed formats or distances from a half marathon to a 10K, then relax with food, music, yoga and evening festivities.