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Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo

Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo
Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo
Granite Bay
US
Presidio of Monterey · Public domainVince Migliore, CC BY 3.0UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
Race date in 31 days
Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Granite Bay · 100M · 50km
Entry fee
$210.62Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Mon, November 2, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo
Presidio of Monterey · Public domain
Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo
Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race photo
UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on November 7, 2026.

The Rio 100 Mile marks its 25th anniversary, and the Rio 50K its 5th edition.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
Sarah ScozzaroRan in 2015 · Finish time 25:05
“I felt “with it”…just frustrated I couldn’t push due to the above mentioned points.”

In the Rio del Lago 100-mile race, the runner fueled steadily and managed their pace but slowed with poor night visibility and blisters. They finished in 25 hours 5 minutes, improving on the previous year by 1 hour 41 minutes.

Read the original on Drty Runner
Trailmomma
“This adventure will go down as one of my most memorable.”

In the Rio del Lago 100-mile race, the runner struggled with ankle pain and sleepiness, then took a wrong turn near mile 66. With Sean's mutual support, they stayed together to the end and completed their second 100-mile race.

Read the original on Trailmomma

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.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Welcome to Rio Del Lago 2024: Watch the Race Start

NorCalUltras

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $210.62

until Nov 2, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform Race Roster

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs course map and elevation

The 100M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00
Time limit30h
EventStartTime limit
Ultra05:0030h
START

Beal's Point, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Granite Bay, CA

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Beal's Point, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Granite Bay, CA

The 100 Mile Endurance Run and 50K Endurance Run are held together.

Start line is located in Granite Bay, CA, and the start time is 5:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (53°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

As a traditional 100-mile race, check-in and packet pickup in Folsom on the day before the race are mandatory.
11/6 (Fri) — 🔴 Mandatory Friday check-in for all participants

Based on the previous edition

Fleet Feet Folsom (12:00~19:00)

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No train/bus/subway service - Beal's Point day-use area, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Granite Bay, CA, is a rural park reachable only by car.

Start/finish is at Beal's Point;

onsite parking available (day-use fee applies at the state rec area gate).

Genuinely rural trailhead venue with zero public transit access - a personal or crew vehicle is required.

Sacramento International Airport is roughly 30-40 minutes away by car.

Getting to the finish

Same as start - Beal's Point (both 100-mile and 50K finish here after their loop/out-and-back course).

No public transit nearby; nearest sizable town is Granite Bay/Folsom, CA.

More details

No organizer public shuttle found;

crew/pacers access aid stations by personal vehicle along the course.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Granite Bay near Folsom Lake is a car-access suburban/rural area outside Sacramento with no relevant transit line serving the venue.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The start is at Beals Point Recreation Area in Granite Bay, and the 100-mile course goes from Folsom to Auburn and back.

Combining parts of the American River 50 and Way Too Cool 50K course, it passes around Folsom Lake, along the American River Parkway, the Johnny Cash Trail,

and near Folsom Prison, continuing through the Western States Trail section of Auburn State Recreation Area to the historic No Hands Bridge.

The 50K starts at the same point as the 100-mile runners and covers only the earlier section near Folsom Lake, Lake Natoma, and the Johnny Cash Trail.

Along course, there are several well-stocked aid station and drop bag points.

Times are local to Granite Bay. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs start line in Granite Bay

Hotels that make race morning easy

1 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

3 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Granite Bay with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Granite Bay.

Total cost and budget for Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Granite Bay runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs

FAQ
When does Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 7, 2026 in Granite Bay, CA, United States.

How much is the Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $210.62.

What is the time limit for Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026?

30h.

What distances does Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 start?

The race starts at 05:00.

Where does Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 start?

Beal's Point, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Granite Bay, CA.

Where does Rio Del Lago 100 Mile + 50K Endurance Runs 2026 finish?

Beal's Point, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Granite Bay, CA.

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