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Name: Spartan Trail - San Jose Trail Challenge
Start: 2025-09-28
End: 2025-09-28
Location: Saratoga

Saratoga, United States • 28 Sep 2025

Spartan Trail San Jose Challenge takes place at Sanborn County Park in the eastern Santa Cruz Mountains near Saratoga, California, with the race site at West Valley College Parking Lot 5. The event offers three trail distances: 50K, 21K, and 10K. Runners tackle well‑groomed yet steep and difficult trails through shaded coastal redwood groves, featuring big climbs, fast descents, and flowy singletrack through dense forest. The atmosphere is a scenic, temperate environment suited for trail runners of various abilities. Special features include team registrations to secure shared start times and discounts for service members and first responders. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Saratoga

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

Spartan Trail 50k

21 km

Spartan Trail Half Marathon

10 km

Spartan Trail 10k

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

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