Foggy Bottom Milk Run
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Event overview
The 46th Annual Foggy Bottom Milk Run takes place on March 8, 2026, in Ferndale, California. The race has been held in Ferndale since 1978. Courses are described as flat and fast and run through the town and surrounding farmland. The start and finish are in downtown Ferndale.
Distances and competition format
- 2 Mile - Ages 14 and under
- 2 Mile - Ages 15 and over
- 4 Mile
- 10 Mile
The 2 Mile includes youth team scoring in Boys Under 11, Boys 11-14, Girls Under 11, Girls 11-14, and a Youth Group category for mixed or small teams. Team scoring follows NFHS cross-country rules: the finishing places of the first five scoring athletes on a team are summed (lowest total wins), and the next two runners act as displacers.
Awards and place
Awards for the 4 Mile and 10 Mile include overall male/female, Master (40+), Grand Master (50+), Senior Grand Master (60+), and three-deep age-group awards (15-19 up to 80+). The 2 Mile awards include one-deep for 10 and under (M/F) and 11-14 (M/F), plus the top 30 in each kids age group. School group trophies are awarded for 10 and Under Boys, 10 and Under Girls, 11-14 Boys, 11-14 Girls, and an overall school or youth group team. The event meeting point is listed as Portuguese Hall, 355 Ocean Ave, Ferndale, CA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.