Race For Open Space
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Race for Open Space
Race for Open Space is a one-day trail running event centered on Palo Corona Regional Park in Monterey County. The event raises funds and awareness for Big Sur Land Trust and takes place across conserved lands that are normally closed to the public. Inside Trail Running manages timing, trail marking, and aid stations.
Participants can choose from multiple course lengths and a one-mile community fun run. The courses are largely on non-technical fire roads; the 25k and 35k+ courses include multiple creek crossings. Hiking or trekking poles are allowed on all courses.
Distances offered
- 1 mile Palo Corona to Southbank Trail Fun Run
- 5k Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop
- 12k Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook Out-and-Back
- 25k Palo Corona to Williams Canyon Out-and-Back
- 35k+ The Lunch Bench Lollipop including Mitteldorf Preserve
Aid stations are stocked with energy gels and chews, snack items, sandwiches, electrolyte drinks, water, and basic first aid supplies. Course markings use colored surveyor ribbon placed approximately every 200 meters with additional signs at complicated turns; blue ribbons indicate wrong way. Dogs are permitted only on the 1-mile fun run and must be on leash and started from the back of the pack. Parking is available at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula adjacent to the start area. The event does not award race medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
