Skyline Ridge Trail Run
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Skyline Ridge Trail Run and Hike
This event in La Honda, CA offers trail routes through Skyline Open Space Preserve, Monte Bello, Black Mountain, Russian Ridge and nearby open space areas. It serves as a fundraiser with 100% of entry fees directed to the Ridge Trail organization. The event is organized by Friends of Ridge Trail in partnership with Ridge Trail.
Course terrain varies from narrow singletrack to wide ranch roads. Surfaces range from soft forest and creekbed footing to firmer, bare grassland trails and rocky sections. Exposed ridgetops can experience wind and fog, while south and west-facing slopes may be hot. The 50K course travels through evergreen forests, oak-madrone woodlands and high grasslands and offers coastal mountain vistas on clear days.
Distances
- 50K
- 21K (Half Marathon)
- 10K
Aid stations: four fully stocked stations provide water, Tailwind, fresh fruit, PBJ, soda and gels. A water faucet is available near Black Mountain campsite for 50K runners. The finish area includes a staffed aid station with hot food. Courses are marked with pink ribbons and red flags for valid routes, blue ribbons for wrong-route sections, and red/black striped ribbons at turns.
Cutoffs are set per course. The 10K has a five hour cutoff. The half marathon has a checkpoint at Russian Ridge (mi 6) at 2:20 and an overall cutoff of 5.5 hours. The 50K requires passing Monte Bello (mi 12.5) by 3:10, Saratoga Gap (mi 26) by 7:15, with a nine hour overall cutoff. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
