Mendocino Running Festival
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Mendocino Running Festival
The Mendocino Running Festival is a weekend trail running event held at Mendocino Woodlands Park in Mendocino, CA, a National Historic Landmark set in an ancient redwood forest. The festival takes place inside a private group camp with limited camping options and access to camp amenities.
Race formats and distances include:
- Half-marathon
- 10K
- 6-hour timed event
- 12-hour timed event
The course uses a roughly 6-mile loop from the Big River valley to the top valley edge, mostly single-track trail with about 875 feet of climb. The loop includes log bridge crossings and small stream crossings. Two aid stations are provided along the course and Skratch Labs supplies sports nutrition at aid stations. The event is cupless; runners are expected to bring a reusable hydration vessel for refill stations.
Festival accommodations and services are organized as part of a weekend package. The camping fee covers two nights camping choices, parking for one vehicle, access to hot showers and wash houses, use of the Commons, and complimentary yoga sessions. Weekend Food Passes are sold separately and cover multiple meals including a pre-race pasta dinner, race day lunch, breakfasts, and other camp meals; vegetarian and vegan options are offered but severe dietary restrictions may require bringing supplemental food.
Additional features include live music, a VIP runner lounge with recovery services, onsite physiotherapy and yoga sessions, and family-friendly post-race lunch. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable; outside 30 days a deferral to the next year is allowed. Final results are posted within seven days after the event due to manual timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
