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Rodeo Valley Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USAugust 202750km · 21.1km

User:Squirrel 22 · Public domain

Race date Aug expected: August 2027
City · Distance: Sausilto · 50km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Aug 1, 2026 · Start 07:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It starts near Fort Cronkhite, a World War II-era mobilization base, and Rodeo Beach.

The course rolls over the hills and coastline of the Marin Headlands, featuring steep climbs and long descents.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

Michael LinscottRan in 2021

“Be ready for those punchy uphills, they caught me off guard.”

The runner enjoyed the scenery at the Marin Headlands, but the humidity and short, steep climbs were tougher than expected. After managing the heat and low energy levels, the runner recovered in the second half and finished the race.

Read the original on Team RunRun

Sam LaBrie

“My feet were also hurting from the long, fast downhill.”

Sam Lavery tackled long climbs and descents at the Rodeo Valley Trail Run half marathon, enjoying San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean views. Heat and a missed aid station caused water shortages and sore feet late, but Lavery finished fourth overall and second in the 40–49 age group.

Read the original on Rogue Racers

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

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.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 7:00

Time limit8.5 hours

8.5 hours for 50K/30K (off course by 3:30 PM)

Event	Start
Ultra	07:00
Half Marathon	07:15
Half21.0975km	07:15

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Rodeo Beach, Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands

FINISH

Rodeo Beach, Golden Gate NRA

Cutoff
8.5 hours for 50K/30K (off course by 3:30 PM)

Runners start · local time — 50K/30K 7:00 AM · half marathon 7:15 AM · 8K 7:45 AM

The events are the half marathon and the Ultra.

The finish is at Rodeo Beach, Golden Gate NRA.

Field size: ~400 runners
Organizer: Inside Trail Racing

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Rodeo Beach, Golden Gate NRA

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startSFMTA 76X 'Marin Headlands Express' weekend/holiday bus runs from Montgomery St BART Station in San…
Getting to the finishSame Rodeo Beach venue as start (out-and-back · loop trail course in the Headlands).

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

SFMTA 76X 'Marin Headlands Express' weekend/holiday bus runs from Montgomery St BART Station in San Francisco to the Fort Cronkhite parking lot near Rodeo Beach (adult fare ~$2 each way). Note: the route has been reported temporarily suspended — verify current status before relying on it. No standard Golden Gate Transit route serves the Marin Headlands directly.

Per prior edition (2026): Start/finish at Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands (Golden Gate National Recreation Area), 11050 Mitchell Road, Sausalito, CA. Free parking available at Mitchell Road pullouts, the beach lot, Marine Mammal Center annex lot, and Smith Road lot along Bunker Road.

confirmed 2026 edition ran August 1, 2026 (annual event, date shifts year to year) — per prior edition, not a real conflict.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same Rodeo Beach venue as start (out-and-back/loop trail course in the Headlands).

50K/30K start 7:00 AM, Half Marathon 7:15 AM, 8K 7:45 AM; all finish back at Rodeo Beach.

Map

Source · checked Aug 23, 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 Rodeo Valley Trail Run starts at Fort Cronkhite, a historic World War II mobilization site, and Rodeo Beach,

known for its black sand, then follows the coastal hills of the Marin Headlands, with steep climbs and fast descents.

Organized by Inside Trail Racing, the event offers 8K, half marathon, 30K, and 50K distances, with total participation limited to around 400 runners.

Start times are 7:00 a.m. for the 50K and 30K, 7:15 a.m. for the half marathon, and 7:45 a.m. for the 8K.

The 50K and 30K have an 8-hour cutoff, meaning runners must be off the course by 3:30 p.m. Early BIB pickup is available on Friday,

the day before the race, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the San Francisco Running Company store in Mill Valley.

Race-day pickup is also available at the Rodeo Beach start line from 6:15 to 7:45 a.m. Timing uses a disposable chip attached to the BIB and the MyLaps system.

Times are local to Sausilto. 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.

Cavallo Point

Hotel · 3.1km

9.3/10(204)

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Sausalito–San Francisco Ferry Ticket

₩20,400

Rodeo Valley Trail Run

About Rodeo Valley Trail Run — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run