Montara Mountain Trail Run
Pacifica, United States • 21 Feb 2026
Event overview
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 multiple distances and a separate Kid's Run for ages 6 and younger. Check-in is at the Walnut Grove picnic area and participants are advised to arrive about 45 minutes before their event to receive bibs and shirts. To guarantee a shirt, registration must be completed at least 10 business days before the event. All events have a 9-hour time limit.
Course and race services
The courses are marked with ribbon about every 200 yards and color coded by distance; polka-dot flagging marks required turns and blue ribbons mark the wrong way. Headphones are allowed on dirt road sections only. Drop bags are allowed at the Start/Finish for the 20 mile, Marathon, and 50K races. GPX files are provided for each distance.
- 10K - Elevation gain 1,200'; single track 89%, dirt road 5%, asphalt 6%
- Half Marathon - Elevation gain 2,900'; single track 73%, dirt road 25%, asphalt 2%
- 20 mi - Elevation gain 4,640'; single track 68%, dirt road 30%, asphalt 2%
- Marathon - Elevation gain 5,840'; single track 73%, dirt road 24%, asphalt 3%
- 50K - Elevation gain 6,700'; single track 75%, dirt road 23%, asphalt 2%
Aid stations are fully stocked every 6 to 7 miles with fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch electrolyte drink. The event is cupless; participants should bring their own fluid container. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.