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Folsom Lake Trail Run Half Marathon

Basic Listing
  1. Inside Trail Racing
  2. 2026 Edition

13 miles of scenic lakeside singletrack from Folsom Point State Park

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This event took place on May 02, 2026

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May 02, 2026
Saturday 8:30am PDT start
Folsom, CA
United States
13 miles
Out and Back Course
900 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Beginner Friendly
Suitable for first-timers
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2013
Established
1:23 M
Course Record

What Makes It Great

A 13-mile out-and-back on the eastern shore of Folsom Lake, winding through oak woodland and chaparral on moderately technical singletrack and doubletrack from Folsom Point to Planeta aid station and back. Lake views throughout the course, with generous aid station support every 3–3.5 miles.

Difficulty

Entry-Level
2/10

Suitable for first-timers

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Custom medal with the race logo for all finishers
Overall Trophy
Custom trophy for the top 3 male and female finishers
Dead Last Finisher Award
Special custom award for the last finisher
Age Group Medals
Medals 3 deep for all age groups for male, female, and non-binary

Folsom Lake Trail Run Half Marathon

Folsom, CA, United StatesMay 02, 2026

May 02, 2026

Folsom Lake Trail Run Half Marathon is an out-and-back trail race in Folsom, CA, United States, held on May 02, 2026. The course covers 13 miles and climbs 900 ft.

Course map for Folsom Lake Trail Run Half Marathon
DistDistance13 mi
GainElevation Gain900 ft

Entry Timeline

Race DayMay 02, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Terrain

Surface Types
Singletrack70%
Doubletrack30%
13.0 mi
Distance
Out and Back
Route
499 ft
Average Elevation
900 ft
Total Ascent
900 ft
Total Descent
561 ft
High Point
466 ft
Low Point
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Course map for Folsom Lake Trail Run Half Marathon
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Aid Stations & Cutoffs

LocationMileElevationCutoff
Start
Start
0.0469 ft—
Browns Ravine
Aid Station
3.5469 ft
3h30m12:00 PM
Planeta
Aid Station
6.5541 ft
5h5m1:35 PM
Browns Ravine
Aid Station
9.5469 ft
6h15m2:45 PM
Finish
Finish
13.0469 ft
7h30m4:00 PM

Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.

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Dogs Allowed
On-Site Camping Available

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area has multiple campgrounds including Beals Point and Peninsula Campground. Reserve through Reserve California (reservecalifornia.com). Day-use parking at the race venue is $12 (California State Park Poppy Passes accepted).

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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