Berkeley Trail Adventure
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Berkeley Trail Adventure
The Berkeley Trail Adventure takes place on September 12, 2026 in Tilden Regional Park and Wildcat Canyon Park in Berkeley, California. The event offers multiple trail race distances and routes that run on technical dirt trails and non-technical fire roads, with short sections of asphalt on the longer courses. Hills on the courses can be steep and long, and hiking or trekking poles are permitted.
Distances offered:
- 50K 31.0 miles with 6,800′ elevation gain
- 35K 21.6 miles with 4,600′ elevation gain
- Half Marathon 13.0 miles with 2,800′ elevation gain
- 10K 6.0 miles with 1,050′ elevation gain
Aid stations are placed approximately every 5 to 7 miles and supply a range of foods and beverages including gels, chews, trail mix, salted potatoes, soda, hydration mixes, and seasonal fruit. The event is cupless; runners must carry their own bottle or reusable cup. Disposable timing chips are attached to the back of each bib and races are chip timed.
Course markings use colored ribbon placed frequently, with heavy marking at turns; blue ribbons indicate a wrong way. The event has a total capacity of 350 runners. Drop bag services are not available. Volunteer roles include setup, aid stations, course marshaling and timing; volunteers receive a race T-shirt, food, and event credit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
