

The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)
Honey Badger Half returns to China Camp State Park for a stout trail challenge.
Race Date
Sep 11, 2026
Location
Santa Venetia, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- Location
- Santa Venetia, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 10K, 13.1 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Trail
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Honey Badger Half returns to the scenic trails of China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, California. This event offers a stout challenge, particularly for the half marathon, which is not recommended for novice trail runners.
Participants can expect an epic trail run, with all finishers receiving an awesome race woodallion, a lifestyle tee, and a custom Honey Badger beer sampler stein. The post-race festivities include a goodie bag with snacks and beverages, and access to a brewfest sponsored by Standard Deviant Brewing.
Bib and shirt pickup is available the day before the race or on race morning. The event also supports a virtual option for those unable to attend in person, with swag shipped directly.
Race-provided description
The Badger's race RETURNS to China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, CA! If the LIVE option doesn't work for you, we're supporting VIRTUAL as well. We'll be happy to ship your swag and you can participate wherever you are! Where: China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, CA. When: Sun, 9/13- 9:15AM-1:00PM Course Maps: 5K Course Map, 10K Course Map, Half Marathon Course Map. *NOTE-The half marathon is a STOUT challenge. We would NOT recommend the half marathon if you've never covered this distance before and/or you are not doing any kind of trail running currently. The Swag: All participants receive... An epic, trail run at China Camp State Park (assuming you're not participating virtually)An AWESOME race woodallion AND lifestyle teeA custom Honey Badger beer sampler stein.An awesome post race goodie bag & post race snacks/beverages including Jambar, Bellwether Farms Yogurt, and more!Access to the post race BREWFEST sponsored by Standard Deviant Brewing. Pre-Race Bib & Shirt Pickup: -Sat, 9/12 from 12-4PM at A Runner's Mind SF (3575 Sacramento St). A friend/family member can pickup your bib/shirt for you if they furnish proof of your registration. We will also support race morning bib pickup between 7:30-9AM at the race start/finish area. PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT SUPPORT REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, AND/OR CREDITS. In the event of race cancellation due to wildfires, hazardous air quality, hazardous weather conditions, natural disasters, COVID and/or other global pandemics, or any 'act of God' (force majeure) that is beyond our control, we cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or credits. Please note this has only happened ONCE due to COVID in 2020, but anything is possible. Please make sure you are comfortable with these potential risks before you sign up. In the event of race cancellation due to any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result. We also cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or race credits if you get injured in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if your schedule changes in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if a work trip comes up that makes it impossible for you to attend on race day, and/or any other professional or personal matter that arises making it difficult for you to attend in person on race day. In the event of any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to said participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, September 11, 2026
Start Time
9:15 AM
Giveaway
Honey Badger Shirt, Race Woodallion, & beer sampler stein!!
Start Location
Miwok Meadows at China Camp State Park, Santa Venetia, CA, 94901
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
trail
Scenery
Park
Surface
Dirt Trail
Difficulty
Hilly
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
View Course Map
Open on Strava
2 other maps for this race
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
6 timing sources
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 80°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
80°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)?
The The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) is held on Friday, September 11, 2026, starting at 9:15 AM.
Where does the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) take place?
It takes place in Santa Venetia, California.
What distances does the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 10K, 13.1 Miles.
Is the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) course flat and good for a PR?
The The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) is a hilly, loop course course.
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