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Toro Park Trail Run

Name: Toro Park Trail Run
Start: 2026-05-31
End: 2026-05-31
Location: Salinas

Salinas, United States • 31 May 2026

Event overview

The Monterey Trail Experience by Spartan Trail takes place at Toro Park in Salinas, CA on May 31, 2026. The event is part of a Spartan Trail weekend and the same weekend also features Spartan Obstacle Course Races. Race-day information and documents are provided for participants, and general parking and volunteer options are listed.

Course and distances

Toro Park is described as a wide venue with rolling golden hills, sparse coast live oak that provides brief shade, and smooth trails that run up and down through pastures and arroyos. The event offers multiple trail distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail Marathon
Trail 21K
Trail 10K

United States California Salinas

Race information

Website Registration

26 km

Trail Marathon

Half Marathon

Trail Half Marathon

10 km

Trail 10k

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

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