Oakland Hills Trail Run
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Oakland Hills Trail Run
The Oakland Hills Trail Run takes place at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, CA, and offers three trail distances that traverse redwood groves, evergreen stands, chaparral, and grasslands. The event is limited to 330 total entrants and parking is available at the Chabot Space and Science Center.
Distances:
- 35K : 22.8 miles, 4,550 ft elevation gain
- Half Marathon : 13.3 miles, 2,900 ft elevation gain
- 10K : 6.2 miles, 1,250 ft elevation gain
Courses run mostly on technical dirt trails and non-technical fire roads. Courses are marked with colored surveyor ribbon approximately every 200 meters, with extra signage and ground markings at complex turns; blue ribbons indicate wrong-way trails. Hiking and trekking poles are permitted.
All races are chip timed using MyLaps and Race Director, with disposable chips attached to the back of each bib. The 35K has a 6.5 hour time limit; runners must respect the published cutoff. Aid stations provide a variety of foods and drinks including gels, chews, snacks, electrolyte mix, water, and basic first aid supplies. This is a cupless event; runners are responsible for carrying their own cup or bottle. Drop bag services are not available.
Awards include top-three overall trophies by gun time, age-group awards by chip time, medals for all finishers, and a special award for the dead-last finisher. Volunteers receive a race T-shirt, food, and credit toward future events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
