End of the Trail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Race Date
Feb 28, 2026
Location
Visalia, CA
The Experience
PACKET PICK-UP: February 27th (Friday). Sole 2 Soul Sports - Visalia at 4241 S. Mooney Blvd (Target Shopping Center). TIME: 3:00pm to 6:00pm RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP: OPENS at 7:00am, Near the start line under the Visalia Runners Canopy ALL RACES START TIME: 8:00 AM START & FINISH: MOONEY GROVE PARK at the END OF THE TRAIL STATUE. COURSE DETAILS: The half marathon, 10K, and 5K will Start & Finish at the End of the Trail Statue (road) and will run approximately 1 mile through scenic Mooney Grove Park before heading out the back gate. The half and 10K continues out on country roads with lots of local cross country teams cheering you on. There will be DJ Music at the 10k Turn-Around.
These routes are FLAT & FAST with closed roads, DJ’s, live bands, portable restrooms, aid stations, and more! At the Finish Line, you will be welcomed back with your EOTT Custom Finisher’s Medal, Hot Breakfast, Chocolate Milk, and a Post-Race Celebration in the Park! You’ll want to stay around and relax in the park with your running buddies! Whether you Run or Walk, you'll want to join this memorable experience in the beautiful setting of Mooney Grove Park. Race Proceeds & All Donations will benefit many local high school running programs in Tulare County, athlete scholarships and other community running events to promote health and wellness. You will see those high school runners cheering you on, working our Aid Stations, and keeping you moving! Why End of the Trail? Courses are Flat & FastIt's a Post Race Party in the ParkClosed Running StreetsPerfect Cool WeatherCustom Finisher's MedalFREE Race Tech Shirt to ALL 5K, 10K & Half Marathon participants Half marathon, 10K, & 5K Overall AwardsHalf marathon, 10k, & 5K age group AwardsFREE Hot & Fresh BreakfastFREE Rosa Brothers Chocolate MilkFREE Race PhotosFREE Chip TimingFREE Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoyPost Race Celebration Venue for You, Family, FriendsAnd MORE
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Short Sleeve Tech Race Shirt
Start Location
27000 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA, 93277
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA18010RS · 2018 The End of the Trail Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout747 years running
~150 finishers a year
growing or steady
23% returning runners
USATF certified · 4 timing sources
runners from 3 states
winner 1:21:05
typical high 65°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
41°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
7 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 11,366 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
11,366
Median time
2:05:09
Latest turnout
146
States
12
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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