Green Valley Lake 5k/10k/& Half Marathon

🌲 GREEN VALLEY LAKE 5K / 10K / HALF MARATHON

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Green Valley Lake, CA (Between Running Springs & Big Bear in the San Bernardino Mountains)

🕖 START TIMES

7:00 AM: Early Start Half Marathon (for those expecting to take 3.75+ hours)

7:30 AM: Standard Half Marathon Start

8:30 AM: Mass Start for 5K & 10K

🏞 COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

This is a breathtaking mountain race in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest!

Start with a scenic ¾-mile out-and-back along the lake

Climb gradually up Green Valley Lake Rd and onto a forest service road

Enjoy a 400 ft elevation gain to an overlook at the 5K turnaround

10K and Half Marathon continue along rolling terrain on FS Road 2N13, through pine forests and rocky vistas

Course is part paved (1.5 miles), then transitions to dirt roads and trail

Water & aid stations every 1.5 miles

Get ready for that fresh air, mountain-made, above-the-clouds experience!

📍 LOCATION

Green Valley Lake – Just 40 minutes from Redlands, located off Hwy 18 between Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear.

Post-race activities take place in the Downtown Community Garden on Main Street.

Race HQ / Packet Pickup: Black Dog Social Club, 33231 Green Valley Lake Rd.

🥇 WHAT YOU GET

Custom, high-quality event t-shirt

Unique, huge finisher medal

Top 3 overall awards per race distance

Age group medals (3 deep in 5-year spans up to 80+)

Chip timing by Itz About Time

🏆 Age Groups:

10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80+

(Separate overall awards for each race distance.)

🏁 AWARDS CEREMONY – COMMUNITY GARDEN

9:15 AM – 5K Awards

9:30 AM – 10K Awards

9:45 AM – Half Marathon Awards

🧁 FOOD & FUN

Coffee ,pastries , street tacos, and more available for purchase packet pickup and race morning

Food available for purchase post-race

Live music at the Community Garden post-race

Hang out in a welcoming mountain community with big hometown vibes

🎽 PACKET PICKUP

Friday, July 31 3:00 PM – 6:30PM @ Black Dog Social Club

Saturday (Race Day): 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM @ Race Site

🏕 STAY THE WEEKEND

Make it a full mountain getaway!

Airbnbs in Green Valley Lake

Green Valley Lake Campground (0.5 miles from race) 

Giant Oaks Lodge, Running Springs (5 miles)

Rentals available at: green-valley-lake.com

🌅 FRIDAY NIGHT SUNSET RUN (Optional Add-On)

Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM – Sunset Trail 5K

A fun, scenic, single-track 3.1-mile warm-up trail run.

💌 Email: carenfasttrack@aol.com to sign up.

🚴‍♀️ WANT TO RENT MOUNTAIN OR E-BIKES?

Visit Mountain Life Supply Co.

32855 Hilltop Blvd, Running Springs (past Valero Gas Station on right)

🌲 GIVING BACK

Proceeds benefit The Children’s Forest via the Southern California Mountains Foundation, empowering youth to become leaders in environmental stewardship.

Your support helps:

Train young Forest Rangers, Firefighters & Scientists

Maintain trails like The Exploration Trail

Support the Camacho family in memory of their daughter

We also proudly support:

The Green Valley Lake Community Garden (host of our awards)

The Local Museum, providing water support on the course

🙏 Donations welcome – Hit the "DONATE" button at registration!

FINAL NOTES

This is a scenic mountain course – come for the run, stay for the views!

A perfect escape from the summer heat and city smog

Come experience the camaraderie and community like no other!