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.