Mendocino Running Festival

Mendocino Running Festival

The Mendocino Running Festival takes place in Mendocino Woodlands Park, a National Historic Landmark near Mendocino, CA. The event is organized as a weekend festival inside a private group camp and includes trail racing, camping accommodations, communal meals and live music.

Race options include:

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

The course is a roughly 6-mile loop from the Big River valley to the top valley edge, mostly single track trail with about 875 feet of climb. The loop crosses log bridges and small streams and features two aid stations. Timed formats are available for the 6-hour and 12-hour events. Final results are posted within seven days after the event; timing is manual.

Festival camping includes three accommodation types: tent cabins (21 total), limited space for campers and tow behinds, and tent/car/truck sites. The weekend camping fee covers two nights, parking for one vehicle, access to showers and commons, and programmed activities such as yoga, evening music and evening campfire activities. Weekend Food Passes are sold separately for $50 per person and cover multiple meals; race-only registrations include one post-race lunch. Service dogs require advance written approval from the camp association; other dogs are not permitted. Registration closes Wed, Sep 9 at 11:59 PM PT. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable with limited deferral options outside 30 days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.