Lake Chabot Trail Run
Castro Valley, CA
- 50K, Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon, 8K, Kids Run
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
The Lake Chabot Trail Run course starts at the Marina and travels around the popular Lake Chabot reservoir and surrounding hills. Great course for first-time trail runners! Fully-stocked aid stations every 4 – 5 miles. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, water, and Clif Shot Electrolyte sports … MORE
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Paved part of the course not very hilly and continuous pretty view of the lake -- steep but short hill in the middle of the course on trail was challenging … MORE
Paved part of the course not very hilly and continuous pretty view of the lake — steep but short hill in the middle of the course on trail was challenging but nice that is was so short!
Regular venue in San Francisco Bay Area
I have run out here at least a half dozen times. But the route varies. It is about 1700 feet vertical gain, give or take depending on exactly what they … MORE
I have run out here at least a half dozen times. But the route varies. It is about 1700 feet vertical gain, give or take depending on exactly what they have plotted out. It’s just challenging enough. I did multiple races in the month prior, at least two with 50% more rise. So this was a nice break. Scenery is fine. Crowd is laid back. Not too technical; ideal for novices. Cool weather.
The marathon winner beat the record by almost 30 minutes! He whizzed by about a mile from the finish. Wow. People behind me were marveling. They were skeptical he could have been the marathon distance, because we were just coming within sight of the finish in half that.
These folks and friendly and well organized. It’s a husband and wife, it seems from the website. Their races are neither the smallest nor the biggest. They are just right. I like running with them.