Calistoga Mountain Run
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Calistoga Mountain Run : event overview
Calistoga Mountain Run is a trail running event in Calistoga, California, offering four race distances that travel into the Mount St. Helena area. The event uses trails around the Calistoga Fairgrounds, Oat Hill Mine Trail, the Palisades Trail, Table Rock Trail, and the Mount St. Helena Trail, with one crossing of Highway 29. The course is out-and-back and consists of single track and fire road with technical sections that require varied movement techniques.
Distances:
- 50K
- 35K
- Half Marathon
- 10K
Course specifics include a net elevation gain and loss of about 7,250 feet on the 50K. The 50K has three aid station locations that are visited multiple times on the out-and-back route. The 35K has three aid stations. The half marathon follows the same general corridor and turns near the Palisades aid station. The 10K is an out-and-back on Oat Hill Mine Trail with two water-only stops.
Runners are advised to plan for long stretches without access to aid and are recommended to carry up to 40 ounces of water. Drop bags are delivered to the Highway 29 aid area for the 50K and 35K and must be clearly marked. The 50K entry may be converted to the shorter course if a runner does not reach the Highway 29 aid station by the stated race checkpoint. All finishers receive a custom finisher medal and a race shirt, and awards are presented by gender and, where fields permit, by age group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
