RACE SCHEDULE- TBA, planning for 2026 is in the works

OCTOBER 11, 2025 

2 PM - 6 PM - Bib Pick-up for Half Marathon & 5K race, Three Forks Bakery & Brewery, 211 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA 95959  'Party at Three Forks!'

OCTOBER 12, 2025

6:00am -7:15am - Half Marathon Bib Pick-up

7:30am - Half Marathon race begins. 4.5 hour time limit-plenty of time to enjoy Nevada County!

6:45am - 7:45 am - 5K Bib Pick-up

8 am - 5K race begins. 2.5 hour time limit- plenty of time to enjoy Nevada County!

Race Registration Includes: TBA, planning for 2026 in the works

Custom-made finishers' medal crafted from local materials

Custom race shirt for the half-marathon, minimal charge for the 5K participants

2 fully stocked aid stations for the half-marathon, in addition to 1 water station (for the 5K)

Race bib and specialty sticker with timing and posted results

Finish line photos and more!

A Few Rules to Follow:

Sierra TrailBlazers love their dogs, but we cannot allow them to accompany you during the race. Dogs are welcome, on leash, to celebrate your finish at the Miners Foundry.

No strollers on the course, due to the single-track trail. This includes both distances, the half-marathon and 5K.

Have your own cup, water bottle, or vessel with you while you are racing. Each aid station will have water and Scratch hydration to refill your bottles. There will also be two water-only aid stations available to fill water bottles.  

Half-marathon runners will be asked to walk across the swinging bridge due to the suspension. 5K participants will pass right next to the bridge. A photographer will be there to capture the picture-perfect moment.

Please, no headphones unless they are open eared; we want you to stay safe and hear others on the trail behind you. The trail is open to the public, so we will not be the only ones out there.

Trail etiquette requires runners to remember to stay to the right, single file, along narrow, single-track areas. If you are passing someone, please announce yourself and say 'passing on the left' so they know you want to pass. We can all keep a smile on our faces and have a great time by keeping other trail users in mind and not impeding anyone on the course, as well as ourselves. 

If you find yourself off course, you  must retrace your route and proceed on the correct route to qualify for awards.

You are responsible for knowing the course and, if necessary, downloading the gpx or Strava map for your reference. Some smart running watches will tell you if you are off course. We will have course monitors, flagging, and signage, but those can be vandalized and removed. Unfortunately, we have to mark the course the night before. We will try our best, but ultimately it is your job to stay on the correct trail. 

2025 Medal Reveal! So fun, so cool! Credits to Brazen Racing.