Reservoir Dogs Trail Run - Orinda, CA

Orinda, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Reservoir Dogs Trail Run takes place at the San Pablo Reservoir / Briones Reservoir area (East Bay Municipal Utility District), Orinda / El Sobrante, CA, on October 4, 2025. Distances offered are:

  • 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 has a total capacity of 300 runners. The Start and Finish area is at the San Pablo Reservoir Visitor Center / Recreation Area. Parking is available at the San Pablo Reservoir Boat Launch with a $7 fee.

Course and race services

Most of the routes run on dirt trails and fire roads with rolling hills, single-track sections, and shoreline and hilltop views of watershed lands. Courses are marked with colored ribbons, laminated signs, and ground arrows; blue ribbons indicate wrong-way trails. Hiking poles are permitted.

Aid stations provide energy gels, chews, Stroopwafels, trail mix, chips, PB&J, boiled potatoes, Coke, water, Skratch Labs hydration mix, salt tablets, and seasonal fruit. Runners are encouraged to carry at least one 20 oz bottle. This is a cupless event; runners must carry a reusable cup or bottle. Timing is chip-based (MyLaps and Race Director) with disposable chips attached to the back of each bib. Dogs are not permitted. A time limit applies to the longer distances; entrants should consult event materials for exact limits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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