Cool Moon Trail Races

The Cool Moon Trail Races 100K, 50-miler & 25-miler start at 7:00am on Saturday.
The 13.5-miler (start time 7:00am) & 11.5-miler (start time 7:15am) will take place on Sunday.
The 5K starts on Sunday at 7:30am.

Course Description
The course consists of a 13.5-mile loop and an 11.5-mile loop, upon which runners will alternate. Each runner will complete (4) 13.5-mile loops and (4) 11.5-mile loops to achieve the 100-mile distance. Runners will start North on a 13.5-mile, counter-clockwise loop from Cool Firehouse, head west to Pig Farm and Salt Creek, south toward the American River and back into Cool. Next, they will follow an 11.5-mile loop from Cool Firehouse South toward Northside School, to Knickerbocker, to the Rim Trail, past the radio towers, back to Northside School and Knickerbocker, and back to Cool. This course is not easy, do not take it lightly.

The course consists of single track and fire roads.

13.5-mile Loop elevation approximately 2800′
11.5-mile Loop elevation approximately 1150′

5k is half road and half trail. Run on asphalt road (west) from Knickerbocker Gate for 1.45 miles, check in at Knickerbocker A/S at mi 1.45, turn left on trail following yellow ribbons back to staging area. Course is long 3.43 miles.

5K elevation gain/loss 243 feet, lightly rolling with no noticeable climbs.

Swag
All finishers of every distance will receive a finisher’s medal and shirt.

50-mile finishers will receive a custom plaque.

100K finishers will receive a custom buckle.

Overall Male and Female winners of every distance will be awarded with a custom plaque.