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Yuba Gold race photo

Yuba Gold

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Yuba Gold race photoNevada City
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Tom Hilton · flickr (CC BY)Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources, Public domain
Race date today
Oct 1, 2026 Thu
City · Distance
Nevada City · 50km
Entry fee
$30Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Fri, October 30, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 1, 2026
Yuba Gold race photo
Tom Hilton · flickr (CC BY)
Yuba Gold race photo
Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources, Public domain
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Yuba Gold — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is the original point-to-point course of the Yuba Gold 50K, unchanged.

It starts at South Yuba Campground and finishes at Bear Valley.

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.

Yuba Gold 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.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

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 enter Yuba Gold — 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 $30

50K (Original P2P Course) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Yuba Gold course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

City center · not the start line

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

START

South Yuba Campground, Nevada City, CA

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Bear Valley

There is one distance: 50K (Original P2P Course).

Course is a point-to-point course with a different start and finish.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (60°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Yuba Gold race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Yuba Gold Trail race in Nevada City; packet collection details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit; car access only. South Yuba Campground, Nevada City, CA (coordinates approx. 39.3417, -120.9721).

This is a self-guided/hybrid-format point-to-point event: 'essentially the original Yuba Gold 50K point-to-point course from South Yuba Campground to Bear Valley,' with participants completing the course on their own within an October date window rather than a single mass-start race day.

official page lists the event as open 'October 1-31, 2026,' i.e.

Getting to the finish

Bear Valley (Bear Valley Group Campground area, Bowman Lake Rd, Nevada City, CA) — specific street address not given on official page.

Point-to-point finish;

no formal finish-line infrastructure described (self-supported/hybrid event).

More details

No shuttle bus service;

official site notes this is a self-guided event where participants coordinate their own support/logistics via the event's Facebook group or Strava club.

Stations & transport near the venue

Nevada City sits in California's rural Sierra foothills gold country with no local public transit card system;

the Yuba River race venue requires a personal or rental vehicle.

There is no IC card or contactless transit option relevant to this course.

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.

Nevada City in October — an average of 16°C, ideal for a fast time.

Your body temperature can drop quickly while you wait at the start, so wear a disposable outer layer and remove it just before the gun.

A separate service fee ($3.50) is charged when paying for Entry fee.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

Driving or renting a car are the only practical options.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are night sections, bring spare batteries for your headlamp.

Times are local to Nevada City. 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 that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Nevada City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for Yuba Gold

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Yuba Gold

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Nevada City runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Yuba Gold

FAQ
When does Yuba Gold 2026 take place?

It takes place on Thu, October 1, 2026 in Nevada City, CA, United States.

How much is the Yuba Gold 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $30.

What distances does Yuba Gold 2026 offer?

Ultra.

Where does Yuba Gold 2026 start?

South Yuba Campground.

Where does Yuba Gold 2026 finish?

Bear Valley.

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