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Redwood (Summer) Trail Run

Name: Redwood (Summer) Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Oakland

Oakland, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Redwood (Summer) Trail Run

The Redwood (Summer) Trail Run takes place in Oakland, California, with the main staging area located at the Chabot Space & Science Center annex lot. The event features multiple trail race distances that navigate through Redwood Regional Park. Participants follow paths along the East Ridge and West Ridge trails, which provide views of the surrounding landscape. The routes also transition through groves of tall trees via the Stream and Bridle trails.

Course distances are measured for accuracy using a Rolatape surveyor's measuring wheel. The event offers a variety of distances to accommodate different preferences:

50K trail race
Marathon (26.2 miles) trail race
30K trail race
Half Marathon (13.1 miles) trail race
5 mile trail race
2 mile run
50 yard dash for children aged 6 and younger

Registration for the various distances is open several months in advance. The event utilizes both ridge-top trails and lower canyon trails within the regional park system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Oakland

Race information

Registration

50 km

50k

26 mi

Marathon

30 km

30k

13 mi

Half Marathon

5 mi

5 Mile

Coastal Testing

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Fri - Mon Jun 26-29

The Rock The Loch Half Marathon

Live and virtual options at Lake Chabot feature 5K, 10K, and a half marathon with multiple aid stations, on-course nutrition, race apparel and a woodallion, post-race beverages, and a brewfest atmosphere.

Sunday Jun 28

Woodmonster Trail Race

Oakland

10 mi

A 10-mile trail race in Redwood Regional Park with single-track terrain, a timed 0.8 mile hill climb, age-based handicap starts, limited to 250 runners, and a team competition.

Friday Jul 3

Independence Day Dash 5K - Livermore

Livermore

400 m

5 km

A community Independence Day event at Sycamore Grove Park featuring a flat 5K on mixed paved and dirt trails and a 400 meter kids run for ages 10 and under. T shirts are included with race fees.

Saturday Jul 4

Bay 2 Bankers 10K

Crissy Field East Beach

5 km

10 km

Map based 5K and 10K adventure starting at Ghirardelli Square. Teams of one to five navigate custom maps to tag checkpoints, then gather afterward for snacks and drinks in a rain or shine event.