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Reservoir Dogs Trail Run - Orinda, CA

Orinda, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Reservoir Dogs : San Pablo Reservoir (Orinda / El Sobrante), October 4, 2025

The Reservoir Dogs Trail Run offers three trail distances:

  • 35K : 23.4 miles, 2,800 ft elevation gain
  • Half Marathon : 13.9 miles, 1,450 ft elevation gain
  • 10K : 6.2 miles, 500 ft elevation gain

The event is held on East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) lands around Briones and San Pablo Reservoirs. The Start and Finish are at the San Pablo Reservoir Visitor Center, 7301 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA. The event has a total capacity of 300 runners. Dogs are not permitted.

Course, logistics and services

The course runs mainly on dirt trails and fire roads with single-track sections and gently rolling hills. Courses are marked with colored surveyor ribbon about every 200 meters; turns have extra ribbon and laminated signs. Blue ribbons indicate wrong-way trails. The 35K is subject to a 6.5 hour time limit; all runners must be off course by the posted cutoff.

Races use professional chip timing with disposable chips attached to the back of each bib. Aid stations provide a range of food and sports hydration products; runners are strongly encouraged to carry at least one 20 oz bottle. This is a cupless event so runners must carry their own reusable cup or bottle; reusable cups are available for purchase at the event. Parking at the Visitor Center carries a $7 fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Orinda

Race information

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35 km
35k
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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