
China Camp Trail Run
Race Date
May 23, 2026
Location
San Rafael, CA
The Experience
Once a thriving Chinese settlement subsisting off of shrimp fishing, China Camp is now a popular state park for boaters, runners/hikers, and mountain bikers. An extensive trail network will greet you with views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay as you traverse twisting single-track trails, climbing up and over the peak. The courses wind along thick forests and descend out into open trails on the San Pablo Bay side of the park. Each race is relatively fast, with a nice punch of a climb beginning 1.5 miles into the course, leaving plenty of room to push it or just hike and enjoy the wild turkeys and sounds of the woods around you. China camp is a rare locale for a running race, so be sure not to miss this special event.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Start Location
800 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA, 94901
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
3 years running
~85 finishers a year
growing or steady
6% returning runners
3 timing sources
runners from 4 states
winner 1:32:41
typical high 74°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
53°
Afternoon (High)
74°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 276 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
276
Median time
2:24:03
Latest turnout
110
States
8
Turnout by year
2023–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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