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San Joaquin River Trail Half Marathon & 10K

San Joaquin River Trail Half Marathon & 10K

Race Date

Mar 7, 2026

Location

Auberry, CA

Standout69

The Experience

Come out and run some of the best local trails and a half marathon course that will kick your butt. With approx. 2500' of elevation gain this course won't be your typical stroll in the park. Over 90% single track trail in the foothills, this course could easily become your new favorite. Awards will be given out to top 3 overall Male and Female and 3 deep in age-groups.   All Participants Receive:  Custom Finisher medal Custom event shirt Custom Race Awards for Overall & Age Groups Early Bib/Shirt Pickup When: Friday, March 6th From 3:30-5:30pm Where: Fleet Feet Sports Fresno 9447 N Fort Washington Suite 106 Fresno, Ca 93730   Race Day Bib/Shirt Pickup  When: Saturday, March 7th 6:30-7:50am in the Start Area   Race Location  San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area 40060 Smalley Road Auberry, CA 93602 Click here for Google Map Directions Parking   Please Carpool if possible. Parking is available near the Start/Finish in the Aholul Campground, additional parking is also available in the lower & upper parking lots and on cleared dirt areas along the roadside, not on the shoulder.  We will have volunteers directing you upon reaching the Gorge Area   Please DO NOT park in the Equestrian Area.    If you arrive late parking will be available down on Smalley Rd.   Please do not block the roadway or driveways.     Race Start Times  Half Marathon: 8:00am 10k: 8:10am   Course Information  Both the 10k and Half Marathon courses are challenging with steep hills and rough terrain. If you have not run in this area before please know that this course will take you much longer than a road Half Marathon or 10k. With that in mind please plan to carry a handheld water bottle and your preferred nutrition.    Aid Stations: There will be one aid station for the 10k around mile 4. It will have water, GU Gels, Skratch and other snacks. The Half Marathon Course will have Aid Stations at mile 4, 6, 9.6, & 11.7   Please make sure any trash stays at the aid station, do not drop it along the course.    Course Markers:  The course will be marked with the following: signs with directional arrows and orange ribbon. The course should be very easy to follow so long as you look for the markers.  

  Weather Forecast for Auberry, CA:

  Awards Both Half Marathon and 10k Finishers will receive a Finishers medal. The Half Marathon & 10k will have awards for Top 3 Overall Male & Female finishers. The Half Marathon & 10k will go 3 deep in 10yr Age Groups for men and women.   Post Race Once you finish we will have refreshments waiting for you. Please feel free to hang out and enjoy the area and cheer on your fellow runners as they finish.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Event T-Shirt

Start Location

40060 Smalley Road, Auberry, CA, 93602

Directions

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

10K

Quality Score

Standout69
Methodology
Heritage20/20

11 years running

Size10/15

~101 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

37% returning runners

Course & details3/15

4 timing sources

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:53:50

Weather8/10

typical high 54°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

34°

Afternoon (High)

54°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.2"

Precipitation

7 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 1,200 finishers actually crossed the line across 11 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

1,200

Median time

3:01:16

Latest turnout

106

States

7

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:40p50 median ≈ 2:558:00

Turnout by year

20192026

'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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