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Yuba Gold

Nevada City, United States • 5 Oct 2025

The Yuba Gold Trail Runs take place near Nevada City, California, in the scenic gold country region. The event offers multiple distances including a 50K, 35K, and half marathon, all featuring beautiful views of the South Fork Yuba River and the historic Malakoff Diggins hydraulic mining site. The start and finish are located at North Bloomfield within Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park.

The course is well marked, though runners are advised to download the course map due to past marking issues. Additionally, an Independent P2P 50K allows participants to complete the original point-to-point course on their own within October, submitting results afterward. Finishers receive medals and shirts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Nevada City

Race information

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50 km
50k
35 km
35k
13 mi
Half Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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