Saddleback Marathon
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The Saddleback Marathon, Silverado CA : November 7, 2026
The Saddleback Marathon is a trail running event in Silverado, California. The race will be staged out of Black Star Canyon after continued closure of the Blue Jay campgrounds due to the "Airport" fire. The event offers multiple distances:
- Marathon: out of Black Star Canyon, elevation gain 4,244 feet
- 25k: follows marathon route to the Doppler then returns, gain 2,517 feet
- Half Marathon: same start, turns near the historic Indian village, gain 1,773 feet
- 10K: same start, includes a few switchbacks, gain 706 feet
The full marathon begins on Black Star Canyon Road and follows a creek on a relatively flat truck trail for about 2.5 miles. Runners climb several switchbacks into the Mariposa Reserve, continue up to the Doppler on North Main Divide, travel back through Black Star and onto Skyline Drive into Corona, then return the same way. The new 25k distance reaches the Doppler and returns without going into Corona. Aid stations are positioned at several points on course, with locations around 3.1, 6.6, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5 and 13.1 miles.
The event has established course cutoffs at Skyline bottom (13 miles) and at the Doppler (8 miles) for the 25k. The race does not allow refunds; entries may be applied to the following year if the event is cancelled for reasons beyond the director's control. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
