San Joaquin River Trail

Friant, United States • 5 Dec 2026

San Joaquin River Trail 10k/25k/50k

The event offers three trail race distances starting and finishing at the S. Finegold Picnic Area in Friant, California. The courses run along Millerton Lake and the San Joaquin River and use local trail sections and management areas.

Distances

  • 50k
  • 25k
  • 10k

The Start/Finish is at the South Finegold Picnic Area at the end of Sky Harbor Road. Sky Harbor Road is on the west side of Table Mountain Casino off Millerton Road; follow Sky Harbor Road north until it dead ends at the picnic area, where parking is located.

Aid stations are placed at roughly five mile intervals and provide water, sports drink, gels, fruit, snacks and basic first aid. Drop bags must be labeled "Drop bags" with the bib number clearly written and will be located at the San Joaquin River Gorge Management Area, Ya Gub Weh Tuh Campground. Crew access for the 50k is available at the San Joaquin River Gorge Management Area near the Ya Gub Weh Tuh Campground at about Mile 14.5. Pacers are allowed for the 50k at Mile 16 at the SJR Gorge aid station.

Camping is available on the north side of Millerton Lake and near the 50k turnaround at the San Joaquin River Gorge Management Area; both are about a 30 minute drive from the Start/Finish. Nearby lodging is available in Clovis and Fresno. Packet pickup and check in occur at the Start/Finish on race day. No race day entries are allowed. Refund and transfer rules apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
Sjrt 50k
25 km
Sjrt 25k
10 km
Sjrt 10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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