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Rocky Ridge Trail Half Marathon

Name: Rocky Ridge Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: San Ramon

San Ramon, United States • 20 Sep 2025

Rocky Ridge is a trail race set in the Las Trampas Wilderness near San Ramon, California. The event offers a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K through rugged hills and scenic vistas. The course is demanding and not beginner-friendly, rewarding perseverance with trails and views few runners will see, for a memorable wilderness experience and lifetime bragging rights. The half marathon serves as the finale of Brazen Racing’s Ultra Half Series for 2024–25, while the 10K and 5K provide sizable but lighter challenges. Attendees can enjoy a no-frills trail atmosphere with free photos and post-race results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Ramon

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

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

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