Mendocino Running Festival

Mendocino Running Festival

The Mendocino Running Festival takes place at Mendocino Woodlands Park, a National Historic Landmark near Mendocino, California. The event is organized as a weekend festival inside a private group camp and combines trail racing with camping and community activities.

The race uses a roughly 6 mile loop from the Big River valley to the top valley edge. The loop is mostly single track trail, includes log bridge crossings and stream sections, and has about 875 feet of climb. Two aid stations are provided. Available race formats and distances include:

• Half marathon
• 10K
• 6 hour timed event
• 12 hour timed event

Camping is offered in three formats and is part of the weekend accommodation fee for two nights: tent cabins, limited space for campers or tow behinds, and tent or vehicle camping spots. Tent cabins number 21 and each include wooden floors and four cots with mattresses. Camp amenities include parking for one vehicle per reservation, hot showers and wash houses, access to the Commons, and complimentary yoga sessions.

Food is organized through a separate Weekend Food Pass sold for $50 per person. The festival provides a pre-race pasta dinner, breakfasts, a substantial race-day lunch included for day racers, dinner, and campfire s'mores. Meals include vegetarian and vegan friendly options but severe dietary restrictions may not be fully accommodated.

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Outside 30 days a race fee may be deferred to the next year; within 30 days there are no deferrals or refunds. Registration closes on Wed, Sep 9 at 11:59PM PT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.