Mermaid Trail Run - Woodside
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Mermaid Trail Run - Woodside
The event is a trail running series held at Huddart Park, Woodside, CA, offering multiple distances and course maps for each route. Distances include:
- 3 mile
- 6 mile
- 9 mile
- Half Marathon
- Virtual
- 6 Hour Challenge (Individual & Relay)
- Mermaid Youth 1.5 mile dash $15 online $20 at event includes medal and necklace
The course is on single-track trails through redwoods and includes steep hills and downhill sections. The event is cupless; participants may purchase a reusable silicon cup with registration or bring their own. Aid stations supply water, an electrolyte drink, and snack bars; organizers recommend carrying at least 20 oz of water.
Timing uses a chip attached to the bib. Baby strollers are not suitable for the trails. Packet pickup locations include Sports Basement Redwood City (Thursday, time TBD) and race-day pickup at Huddart Park (100 Kings Mountain Road) with packet pickup opening at 8:00 a.m.
Parking at the park requires $6 cash per car; there is limited parking and no parking on Kings Mountain Road or along the main road entering the park. Dogs are not allowed inside the park. All participants receive a post-race pancake breakfast.
Swag is customizable during registration; opting out of shirt, medal, or necklace reduces the entry fee by the listed amounts. Awards are given to female overall and age-group finishers only; age groups begin at 9 and under then 10-14, 15-19, and five-year increments from 20 on. Awards must be picked up in person. Entry fee details, volunteer credit options, and the event credit/cancellation policy are provided at registration; run cancellations receive a credit minus a $10 processing fee when requested in advance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
