Montara Mountain Trail Run
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Event details
The Montara Mountain Trail Run takes place Saturday, February 21, 2026, at San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044. The event offers multiple distances:
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- 20 mi
- Marathon
- 50K
- Kid's Run (6yo & younger) - 50yd dash (free)
Course and logistics
The course runs on Montara Mountain coastal habitat with groves of huckleberry, honeysuckle, lilac, chinquapin and manzanita and coastal views. Courses are ribbon-marked approximately every 200 yards and color coded by distance. Polka-dot flagging marks required turns; blue ribbons mark wrong-way junctions. Headphones are allowed on dirt road sections only. No dogs are allowed on the course. Aid stations are fully stocked every 6-7 miles with fresh fruit, salty snacks, candy, water and Skratch electrolyte drink; runners are advised to carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations. The event is cupless; participants should bring their own fluid container. Disposable cups are available on request only.
Elevation gain and surface details: 10K - 1,200' gain, mostly single-track (89%); Half Marathon - 2,900' gain, mostly single-track (73%); 20 mi - 4,640' gain, mostly single-track (68%); Marathon - 5,840' gain, mostly single-track (73%); 50K - 6,700' gain, mostly single-track (75%). Bib and shirt pickup occur at the Walnut Grove picnic area; arrive early for check-in. Drop bags allowed for 20 mi, Marathon and 50K at Start/Finish. Time limit for all events is 9 hours. Timing uses Bibtags by MyLaps; results are published every 30 minutes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.