Montara Mountain Trail Run
Pacifica, United States • 21 Feb 2026
Event details
The Montara Mountain Trail Run takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044. The event offers the following distances:
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- 20 mi
- Marathon
- 50K
- Kid's Run (6yo & younger, 50 yd dash) - Free
Pre-registered runners receive T-shirts. All finishers receive a custom medal; 50K finishers also receive a custom coaster. Overall top three male and female finishers at each distance receive awards and race credits; top three in each age group receive medals.
Course and logistics
Courses are marked with ribbon about every 200 yards and are color coded by distance. Polka-dot flagging indicates turns; blue ribbons mark incorrect routes. GPX files are provided for each distance. A 9-hour time limit applies to all events. Drop bags are allowed at Start/Finish for the 20 mi, Marathon, and 50K events.
Elevation gain and surface by event:
- 10K: 1,200' elevation gain; single track 89%, dirt road 5%, asphalt 6%.
- Half Marathon: 2,900' gain; single track 73%, dirt road 25%, asphalt 2%.
- 20 mi: 4,640' gain; single track 68%, dirt road 30%, asphalt 2%.
- Marathon: 5,840' gain; single track 73%, dirt road 24%, asphalt 3%.
- 50K: 6,700' gain; single track 75%, dirt road 23%, asphalt 2%.
Events are cupless - runners are asked to bring their own fluid container; a Hydrapak SpeedCup is available for purchase. Fully stocked aid stations appear every 6 - 7 miles with fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch electrolyte drink. Headphones are allowed only on dirt road sections. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.