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Tamalpa Headlands 50K

Name: 2025 Tamalpa Headlands 50K Live Stream Presented by Arc'teryx, Tamalpa Runners & LWP
Uploaded: 2025-08-17
Description: It began in 1995 as the Point Reyes 50k and became today's course in 1998. It connects the Coastal, Miwok, Matt Davis, and Dipsea trails that represent Marin County. It starts and finishes at Santos

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sausalito
US

Race date Aug expected: August 2027
City · Distance: Sausalito · 50km
Entry fee: $210From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Aug 15, 2026 · Entry fee $210 · Start 07:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 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 began in 1995 as the Point Reyes 50k and became today's course in 1998.

It connects the Coastal, Miwok, Matt Davis, and Dipsea trails that represent Marin County.

It starts and finishes at Santos Meadow near Muir Woods, where the post-race event is also held.

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

Cap'n QRan in 2013 · Finish time 6:23:07

“I was happy with my finish, even though I did not meet my goal of sub-6 hours.”

At Tamalpa Headlands 50 km, the runner adjusted their pace to how they felt, continuing to alternate walking and running into the later stages. A fall on the final descent didn't stop a return to running and a finish in 6 hours 23 minutes 7 seconds.

Read the original on Cap'n Q

Leor PantilatFinish time 3:53:03

“I acquired some sizable scrapes, but it was only a short diversion from the task at hand.”

At Tamalpa Headlands 50 km, the runner recovered their pace after falling on a slippery bridge. Steep climbs and technical descents led to 1st overall in 3 hours 53 minutes 3 seconds.

Read the original on Leor Pantilat

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.

2025 Tamalpa Headlands 50K Live Stream Presented by Arc'teryx, Tamalpa Runners & LWP

Tamalpa Headlands 50k

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 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

Ultra

Entry cost $210

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

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 07:30

START

Sausalito, CA

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Santos Meadows

Finish · Google Maps

There is one event, the 50K.

The start takes place in Sausalito, CA, at 7:30 a.m. local time.

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

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo scheduled public transit currently reaches the venue - SFMTA's 76X Marin Headlands Express…
Transit cardSausalito is reachable from San Francisco via Golden Gate Ferry, where tapping a Clipper card…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No scheduled public transit currently reaches the venue - SFMTA's 76X Marin Headlands Express (the only direct line to Fort Cronkhite/Rodeo Beach) is suspended indefinitely

When it operated, 76X ran weekends only from Montgomery St BART/Muni station in SF to the Fort Cronkhite parking lot next to Rodeo Beach. With it suspended, runners need a car; race organizers strongly recommend carpooling.

Remote National Park Service area (Marin Headlands); effectively car-only access as of 2026 with the transit line to the trailhead suspended.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start - Rodeo Beach/Santos Meadow parking area, Marin Headlands

Check-in is 6:00-6:45am race morning at the Rodeo Beach start/finish area.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer race-day shuttle documented; official site emphasizes carpooling instead.

Transit card

Sausalito is reachable from San Francisco via Golden Gate Ferry, where tapping a Clipper card (or a contactless bank card directly) gives a discounted fare of about $7.50 versus $14 cash one-way. Clipper cards can be bought/reloaded at ferry terminal ticket machines, Walgreens, or via the Clipper app, making this one of the few races in this batch with a real regional transit option.

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 Marin Headlands venue currently has no direct public transportation, as route 76X is suspended indefinitely, so you will need to drive.

It is about a 30-minute drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, and carpooling is recommended because parking is limited.

Coastal fog can make the morning feel cold before temperatures rise sharply during the day, so dressing in layers is essential.

Registration is available through the official website.

Times are local to Sausalito. 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.

Mill Valley Inn

Hotel · 4.4km

9.0/10(153)

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Sausalito–San Francisco Ferry Ticket

$15

Tamalpa Headlands 50K

About Tamalpa Headlands 50K — 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