Mendocino Running Festival

Mendocino Running Festival

The Mendocino Running Festival is a weekend trail running event held inside Mendocino Woodlands Park, a National Historic Landmark near Mendocino, CA. The festival runs a looped course through ancient redwood forest with log bridge crossings and stream crossings. The primary loop is six miles, mostly single-track trail, and features about 875 feet of climb and two aid stations.

Racing options include:

• Half-marathon
• 10K
• Timed 6 hour format
• Timed 12 hour format

The event occupies a private group camp and offers a range of camping accommodations and shared camp facilities. Weekend accommodation fees include a choice of camping options for two nights, parking for one vehicle, access to hot showers and wash houses, use of the Commons and camp amenities, complimentary yoga sessions, evening live music, and communal fire pit programs. Weekend Food Passes are sold separately and priced at $50 per person; the festival kitchen serves pre-race pasta, breakfasts, lunch on race day for registered runners, and evening meals with vegetarian and vegan options. Race-only registrations include one hearty lunch on race day.

Camping options are:

• tent cabins with wooden floors and four cots per cabin
• limited space for campers and tow behinds with no electrical hookups
• tent, car, or truck spots for up to four people

Final results will be posted on the event registration page within seven days after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.