Calero Trail Run (Winter) – Troy's California Trail Runs

Date:	Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location:	Calero County Park 23205 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120 Click above for directions to the Start/Finish. DO NOT GO to the Calero Park Reservoir Entrance. Please input Calero County Park into your map. An image of the race start address is available below.
Race Distances:	Kids Run, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, 25K, Trail Marathon, 50K
Start Time:	7:30 AM Kids Run 8:00 AM All Other Distances

About the Race

Beginning at Calero County Park, this trail run has everything! Experience awesome single track, great hills, and dirt paths. The 50K is a challenging, fantastic trainer for Western States that includes oak trees, exposure, good heat training, and panoramic vistas.

VOLUNTEER
NOW

Volunteers are needed to help with aid stations.
Everyone who helps out gets a free future race!

If interested, please email volunteer@tctruns.com.

REGISTRATION

DISTANCE	RACE FEE	IN PERSON RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Kids Run	$25	$30
1 Mile	$30	$35
5K	$55	$65
10K	$65	$75
15K	$70	$80
Half Marathon	$85	$95
25K	$90	$100
Trail Marathon	$100	$110
50K	$110	$120

Prices do not include UltraSignup.com processing fees. Races are non-refundable. We provide credits for future races if you advise of cancellation before race day.

Active military & first responders receive a 15% discount. Please email team@tctruns.com to process your registration discount.
Entry fees are non-refundable, but the full registration amount (minus processing fees) may be transferred to another future TCTRuns by contacting team@tctruns.com at least 24 hours before the scheduled event.
Runners may purchase a Troy’s California Trail Runs sport-tek technical fabric shirt during the registration process, or at the event supply permitting. All shirts are gender-specific and come in sizes ranging from ladies XS all the way to mens XXL and youth S to XL.

Online registration is available through the morning of the race.

Please print the form, fill it out, and mail it to us with the enclosed registration fee.

Race day registration is available beginning at 6:30 AM.

Schedule

6:30 AM — Registration opens
6:45 AM — Bib Pick-Up
7:30 AM — Start of Kids Race
7:45 AM — Trail briefing
8:00 AM — Start of all other race distances

Cutoff Times Pertains to Half Marathon + Up

Updated Cutoffs, 9 Hours
Mile 13 @ 12:00 PM
Mile 17 @ 1:00 PM
Mile 21 @ 2:20 PM
Mile 26 @ 4:00 PM
Mile 28.5 @ 4:30 PM
Mile 31 @ 5:00 PM

Course Information & Maps

Course Ascent: 252 feet.
Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
Course Markings:
- Turnaround at green ribbons for an OUT AND BACK COURSE
Aid/Water Available:
- Mile 0.0 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (before race)
- Mile 3.1 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (after race)

10K

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824535

Course Ascent: 1,187 feet
Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
Course Markings:
- Out and Back turnaround at blue ribbons.
Aid/Water Available:
- Mile 0.0 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (before race)
- Mile 6 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (after race)

15K

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824549

9 Mile (11:00am overall cutoff, 3 Hour Time Limit)
Course Ascent: 1,751 ft.
Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
Course Ribbons: ORANGE AND PINK
Aid & Water Available:
Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
9 Mile Follow Orange Ribbons for 5 Miles to Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station Turn Around at Aid Station Now follow Pink Ribbons for 4 Miles back to Calero Park Finish Line Done

Half Marathon (4 Hour Overall Cutoff)

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824566

Half Marathon (12:00pm overall cutoff, 4 Hour Time Limit)
Course Ascent: 2,477 ft.
Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
Course Ribbons:
- 13 Mile Course At Start Follow Orange Ribbons for 5 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- At Mile 5 now follow Blue Ribbons for 4.2 miles running a Clockwise loop returning to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- At Mile 9 now follow Pink Ribbon’s for 4 miles returning to Calero Park.
- 13 Milers Done.
Aid & Water Available:
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 8.0)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 10.8)
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 11.8)

25K (1:00pm overall cutoff, 5 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course and then complete the 5K Course.
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824570

Course Ascent: 2,726 ft.
Course Ribbons:
- 25k Run 13 Mile Course
- At Calero Park Mile 13 Now Run 5k Course.
- 5k Course Out & Back Orange Ribbons
- Turn Around at Green Ribbons & 5k Turn Around Signs.
- Return to Calero Park Done.

Trail Marathon (4:00pm overall cutoff, 8 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course. Then Reverse 13 Mile Course.
Done.
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824575

12:00 pm Mile 13 At Calero Park Cutoff Time 26Mi 50k

26Mi 50k now follow Pink Ribbons for 4 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.

1:00 pm Mile 17 At the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station Cutoff Time 26Mi 50k.

26Mi 50k now follow Blue Ribbons for 4.2 miles running a Counterclockwise Loop returning to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.

2:20 pm Mile 21 At the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station Cutoff Time 26Mi 50k.

26Mi 50k now follow Orange Ribbons for 5 miles back to Calero Park.

4:00 PM 26 Milers Done

50K (5:00pm overall cutoff, 9 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course. Then Reverse 13 Mile Course. This is the same at the 26 Mile Course. Then Run out 2.5 Miles following orange ribbons and turn around at red ribbons.

Done.

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2824578

4:00 pm Mile 26 At Calero Park Cutoff Time for 50k.

50k now run a Out & Back following Orange Ribbons for Approximately 2.5 miles.

Turn Around at RED RIBBONS & Signs 50k Turn Around Mile 28.5.

4:30pm Mile 28.5 Cutoff Time for 50k Turn Around.

5:00 pm Mile 31 at Calero Park for 50k FINISH

50k Done.

Food and Other Items

There are shopping centers 10 minutes away both in Almaden Valley & the Santa Teresa area.

Almaden Valley Safeway on Almaden Expressway on Camden Ave & Crown.

Numerous restaurants eating stores available

Starbucks’s different coffee shops.

Same in the Santa Teresa area around Bernal Ave & Santa Teresa Road.

Directions and Parking

Calero Park is located off McKean Road. Traveling to the park, from central San Jose, take Almaden Expressway south. Turn right onto Harry Road, then left onto McKean Road. From 101, exit on Bailey Avenue and head west until you reach McKean Road. Turn left onto McKean Road. Calero Park entrance and parking lot are on the right side 0.5 mile. (Click here for a local map.)

Parking is Free, Carpooling is encouraged. Park at Calero Parking Lot on McKean Road.

Toilets

Multiple toilets are available at the Calero Park Aid Station and race Start/Finish line.

There is ONE commode available at the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station. This toilet is first-come first-served, so please be respectful of other runners and park visitors waiting for and needing to use the toilet at the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.

Support Crews

Please drive the speed limit and be respectful of the people living on Casa Loma Road. Please check the course maps to follow your runner. Crews may follow their runners by driving to Rancho Cañada del Oro Aid Station located at Rancho Cañada del Oro’s parking lot.

Directions from Calero Park to Rancho Cañada del Oro Aid Station:

1. Turn right onto McKean Rd.

1. Drive approximately one mile on McKean Rd.

1. Turn right onto Casa Loma Road.

1. Drive approximately one mile on Casa Loma Road. Rancho Cañada del Oro parking lot will be on your left.

1. The Aid Station is located next to the bathroom.

1. Please only park in Rancho Cañada del Oro paved parking lot if there is plenty of parking available.

1. A overflow parking lot is available 1/4 mile past the paved parking lot on the left. Please park there and walk back to the Aid Station.

To return to the Start/Finish location Calero Park:

1. Drive on Casa Loma Road approximately one mile.

1. Turn left onto McKean Rd.

1. Drive approximately one mile on Mckean Rd.

1. Turn left into Calero Park returning to the Start/Finish location.

Drop Bags
Drop bags may be left at the start/finish for the 50K. We will have two drop bag locations for runners: (a) The Start/Finish. (b) Aid Station located at the Rancho Cañada del Oro parking lot.

Travel and Accommodations

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