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Salmon Falls 50K

Name: Salmon Falls 50K
Start: 2027-02-27
End: 2027-02-27
Location: Coloma

Coloma, United States • 27 Feb 2027

Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run

Coloma River Races, a non-profit organization, stages the Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run in the Sacramento foothills and California gold country. The event listed for February 27, 2027 takes place on trails between Coloma and Folsom.

The main event is a point to point ultra distance trail race that begins at the Magnolia Ranch Trail Head near Coloma. The course runs largely on trails in the Cronan Ranch area and finishes at Folsom Lake.

Distances:

50 km point to point trail course from Magnolia Ranch Trail Head to Folsom Lake.
Half marathon new distance added for the same race day.

Race proceeds support Breakthrough T1D, an organization focused on accelerating research and treatments for type 1 diabetes and its complications. The event materials note shuttle and packet pick up information and maintain past race results, photos, and organizer information for reference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Coloma

Race information

Website

50 km

50k

Half Marathon

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

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