The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
Held on New Year's Day.
Run as much as you like; both individuals and teams can participate.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“You couldn't ask for a more pleasant setting.”At New Year's One Day, the runner deliberately mixed running and walking on a flat loop course by San Francisco Bay. Adjusting their pace in stages, they covered 139.5 miles in 24 hours for a course record.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Nomadic Adventure Club · Full recap
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
until Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRegistration platform RunSignup
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
The event is divided into 7 divisions, including 24 hour Solo·100 Mile·12 hour Solo·6 hour Solo.
Start line is set in Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion), San Jose, CA, and the start time is 9:00 a.m. local time.
Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.
VTA Light Rail Cottle Station (Blue Line), about 1 mile from Hellyer County Park
Event held at Hellyer County Park, 985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111, on a 1.0-mile paved loop around Cottonwood Lake. Multi-format ultra (6/12/24-hour and 100-mile) run Dec 31 into New Year's Day; support crews and overnight participants typically drive given the extended hours.
Parking $6 per car
San Jose is served by VTA light rail/buses and Caltrain, all under the Bay Area's Clipper card system. Clipper cards are sold at light rail stations, transit vending machines, and via the Clipper app; contactless bank cards (Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover, Apple/Google Pay) also tap directly at VTA and Clipper readers, so visitors can skip a dedicated card.
VTA offers a 2-hour free transfer window on tapped single rides.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Participants can enter individually or as part of a team, choosing from 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, or 100-mile options.
The venue is the Buena Vista Pavilion at Hellyer County Park,
with runners repeating an approximately 1.03-mile (1.66 km) paved loop around Cottonwood Lake with very little elevation change.
The event was originally held at Crissy Field near the Golden Gate Bridge,
but is reported to have moved to its current location after the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) stopped allowing overnight events.
Registration is available through RunSignup.
Based on the previous year's announcement, the early-bird rate applied until midnight on November 30, after which prices increased.
Finishers in the 24-hour and 12-hour solo categories receive a fleece hoodie at check-in,
while finishers in every category except the 100-mile event receive a finisher finisher medal and a coaster engraved with their name and finishing distance.
The awards ceremony begins at 9:15 a.m. on January 1, New Year's Day, starting with the 24-hour category.
Times are local to San Jose. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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It takes place on Thu, December 31, 2026 in San Jose, CA, United States.
The main event costs $195.
Ultra.
The race starts at 09:00.
Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion), San Jose, CA.
985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111.