Date:Saturday, March 13-14, 2027
Location:MAGNOLIA RANCH TRAIL HEAD PARKING LOT
Race Distances:100K, 50M, 50K, 26MI
Start Times:4:00AM-4:45AM RUNNER CHECK-IN FOR 100K, 50M
4:45AM TRAIL BRIEFING 100K, 50M
5:00 AM – 100K, 50MI START
7:00AM-7:45AM RUNNER CHECK-IN FOR 50K, 26MI
7:45AM TRAIL BRIEFING – 50K, 26MI
8:00AM START TIME – 50K, 26MI DISTANCES
Cut-Off Times:Marathon – 10 Hours
50k – 10 Hours (Enforced)
50M/100K – 22 HOURS (ENFORCED)
Packet
Pick-Up:		Saturday, March 13TH, 2027 (Race Day) – 4:00AM-7:45AM


About the Race

Join Troy’s California Trail Runs and hundreds of runners for the March Folsom Lake ULTRAS Trail Run. Held along the shores of Sacramento’s favorite recreational area, the trails around Folsom Lake feature stony dirt paths that wind along relentless hills with stunning vistas of the lake.

The Trail

Surface: Dirt, rocks, single-track trail, as little pavement as possible.
Elevation Profile: Rolling hills, with lots of ups and downs.
Weather: California Spring, Highs – 65 degrees / Lows 40 degrees.
Parking: Plenty of parking is available for this event, however carpooling is encouraged as there is a day-use fee.

  • Multiple, fully loaded, aid stations will be open throughout the course.
  • All runners receive a Commemorative Medal.
  • Volunteer photographers to capture pictures of event and runners, posted online for your enjoyment

REGISTRATION

DISTANCE RACE FEEIN PERSON
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Trail Marathon$140$150
50K$155$165
50M$200$210
100K$240$250
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.

Course Information

The Toilets ARE available, first-come first-served. Please be kind and patient with your fellow runners waiting for and needing to use the toilets.

  • The entrance to the park is marked with Pink Ribbons. Stay to the Right as you drive into the Start/Finish Area.
  • Bibs
    • Yellow   100K, 50M,
    • Red       50K, Trail Marathon
  • Start/Finish next to the registration area.
  • Course markings
    Pink – All distances.
  • Signs on 3ft wooden stakes indicating Distance & Direction Arrows. Gypsum (White powder) on the ground indicating Distance and Direction Arrows.

Aid Stations

All aid stations will remain open until the last runner comes in. If the runner does not meet the cutoff time the runner may be driven back to the start.

1. Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station mile 3.7

All Distances 

5:30 AM Aid Station Opens 

7:30 AM Pace Time

1:00 AM CLOSES HARD CUTOFF TIME 

2. Acorn parking lot Aid Station mile 13

All Distances.

26Mi Turn Around 

7:30 AM Aid Station Opens

10:30 AM Pace Time 

10:00 PM CLOSES HARD CUTOFF TIME 

3. Peninsula Campground entrance at kiosk Aid Station mile 22 Turn Around.

100k 50Mi Runners first time in.

9:30 AM Aid Station Opens

1:30 PM Pace Time 

7:00 PM CLOSES HARD CUTOFF TIME 

4. Darrington TH parking lot Aid Station.

100k 50Mi Mile 31 Turn Around.

10:30 AM Aid Station Opens

4:00 PM Aid Station CLOSES 

HARD CUTOFF TIME ENFORCED 

50k Runners mile 15.5 Turn Around. 

Darrington TH Aid Station.

1:00 PM CUTOFF TIME 

Water Stop at Mile 6.5 outbound all distances. 

1. 100k 50Mi Aid Station sequence 

Mile 3.7 Cronan Ranch Aid Station.

2. Mile 13 100k 50Mi Acorn parking lot Aid Station.

3. Mile 22 100k 50Mi Peninsula Campground entrance at Kiosk Aid Station.

50Mi Runners Turn Around at Aid Station & REVERSE COURSE back to Finish.

4. Mile 40.3 50Mi Cronan Ranch Parking Lot 

5. Mile 44 at Magnolia Aid Station Start Finish.

1:00 AM 50 MILE RUNNERS AT MILE 44 Magnolia.

50Mi Runners no later than 1:00 AM you must be heading out for your 10k Out & Back Course last 6 miles.

3 miles Out & Back following Yellow Ribbons to Turn Around at mile 47.

Signs & Blue Ribbons will indicate Turn Around location.

Return to Finish DONE.

4. Mile 31 100k Darrington TH parking lot Aid Station Turn Around.

5. Mile 40 100k runners return to Peninsula Campground entrance at kiosk Aid Station. 

6. Mile 49 100k runners returning to Finish at Acorn parking lot Aid Station. 

7. Mile 58.3 100k runners Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

8. Mile 62 100k runners at FINISH Magnolia parking lot. 

Primary Cut-Off Times:

50k 26Mi Out & Back Courses

1. At START 50k 26Mi Runners follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles to the Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

2. Mile 3.7 50k 26Mi now follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles to the Acorn parking lot Aid Station mile 13.

26Mi Turn Around at MILE 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station Return to Finish.

26Mi follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles back to Cronan Ranch Aid Station mile 22.3.

26Mi at mile 22.3 Cronan Aid Station now follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles back to Finish at Magnolia Done. 

50k Runners at MILE 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station. 

50k Runners now follow Red Ribbons for 2.5 miles to the Darrington TH Aid Station mile 15.5 Turn Around. 

3. Mile 15.5 50k Runners at Darrington TH parking lot Aid Station Turn Around for 50k Runners Follow Red Ribbons for 2.5 miles back to Acorn parking lot Aid Station. 

Return to Finish. 

4. Mile 17 50k Runners at Acorn parking lot Aid Station.

50k Follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles to Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station at mile 28.3.

5. Mile 28.3 50k runners at Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

50k follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles to Finish at Magnolia mile 31.

6. Mile 31 50k runners at FINISH Magnolia 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Trail Marathon Race

50k 26Mi Out & Back Courses

1. At START 50k 26Mi Runners follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles to the Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

2. Mile 3.7 50k 26Mi now follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles to the Acorn parking lot Aid Station mile 13.

26Mi Turn Around at MILE 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station Return to Finish.

26Mi follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles back to Cronan Ranch Aid Station mile 22.3.

26Mi at mile 22.3 Cronan Aid Station now follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles back to Finish at Magnolia Done. 

50K Race

50k 26Mi Out & Back Courses

1. At START 50k 26Mi Runners follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles to the Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

2. Mile 3.7 50k 26Mi now follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles to the Acorn parking lot Aid Station mile 13.

26Mi Turn Around at MILE 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station Return to Finish.

26Mi follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles back to Cronan Ranch Aid Station mile 22.3.

26Mi at mile 22.3 Cronan Aid Station now follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles back to Finish at Magnolia Done. 

50k Runners at MILE 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station. 

50k Runners now follow Red Ribbons for 2.5 miles to the Darrington TH Aid Station mile 15.5 Turn Around. 

3. Mile 15.5 50k Runners at Darrington TH parking lot Aid Station Turn Around for 50k Runners Follow Red Ribbons for 2.5 miles back to Acorn parking lot Aid Station. 

Return to Finish. 

4. Mile 17 50k Runners at Acorn parking lot Aid Station.

50k Follow Pink Ribbons for 9.3 miles to Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station at mile 28.3.

5. Mile 28.3 50k runners at Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

50k follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles to Finish at Magnolia mile 31.

6. Mile 31 50k runners at FINISH Magnolia 

50M RACE

Course Marking Information 

1. Yellow Ribbons mark first 3.7 miles from Start to Cronan Ranch Aid Station.

All Distances.

2. 100k 50Mi Course Pink Ribbons mark course from mile 3.7 to mile 22 at the Peninsula campground entrance at kiosk Aid Station.

50Mi Runners at mile 22 at Peninsula Aid Station Turn Around & return to Finish reversing course just ran following Pink Ribbons.

50Mi Runners follow Pink Ribbons for 18.3 miles back to Cronan Aid Station mile 40.3.

50Mi Runners now follow Yellow Ribbons for 3.7 miles back to Magnolia Finish mile 44.

50Mi Runner will now run an out & back 10k Course following Yellow Ribbons out.

50Mi Runners Turn Around at mile 47 SIGNS Will be Posted & BLUE RIBBONS.

Return to Finish DONE.

100K RACE

100k Only directly Below. 

3. PERTAINS ONLY to 100k Runners 

Mile 22 Follow Orange Ribbons for 9 miles from mile 22 leaving Peninsula Aid Station to mile 31 over to the Darrington TH Aid Station.

100k Runners Turn Around at mile 31 Darrington TH Aid Station.                    NOW REVERSE COURSE back to Finish the exact way you came out to Finish. Follow Orange Ribbons for 9 Miles back to Peninsula Aid Station Mile 40.

100k Runners Mile 40 Peninsula Aid Station Turn Around.

100k Runners now follow Pink Ribbons for 18.3 miles to Cronan Ranch Aid Station mile 58.3.

100k Runners Mile 58.3 Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

100k Runners Mile 58.3 Follow Yellow Ribbons to Finish for 3.7 miles to Magnolia DONE. 

Travel and Accommodations

Drop Bags

Drop bag service will be available the morning of the race. Signs for the three different on-course aid stations where bags may be checked to will be posted near check-in/registration.

Staff will deliver checked drop bags to the three aid stations on course after the race begins, and all drop bags will be returned to the finish at intervals throughout the day. Please notify our aid station volunteers on course when done with your drop bag so it can be returned to the finish in a timely manner.

Support Crews

There are shopping centers, food & gas along the course at the intersection of East Natoma St & Green Valley Rd. 

Also Francisco Drive & Green Valley Rd.

Crew info where to see Runners

Mile 3.7 Cronan Ranch Parking lot Aid Station.

All Distances 

Bathroom

Mile 13 Acorn parking lot Aid Station 

26Mi Turn Around 

50k 50Mi 100k Continue West on course outbound.

All Distances 

Bathroom

Mile 22.3 Cronan Aid Station.

26Mi Runners

Bathroom 

Mile 26 Magnolia Finish for 26 Milers.

Mile 15.5 for 50k Darrington TH Aid Station 

50k Turn Around.

Bathrooms across street in skunk hollow parking lot 

Mile 17 Acorn Aid Station 

50k Runners

Mile 27.3 Cronan Aid Station 

50k Runners 

Bathroom

Mike 31 Magnolia Finish. 

50k Finish DONE. 

Mile 22 Peninsula Campground entrance at kiosk Aid Station located at park entrance at kiosk.

100k 50Mi

Mile 31 Acorn Aid Station 

50Mi Runners

Bathroom 

Mile 40.3 Cronan Aid Station 

50Mi Runners

Bathroom 

Mile 44 Magnolia Finish

50Mi Runners

Mile 31 Darrington TH Aid Station 

100k Runners only 

Bathrooms across street in skunk hollow parking lot. 

Mile 40 Peninsula Campground entrance Aid Station.

100k Runners only.

Mile 49 Acorn parking lot Aid Station.

100k Runners

Bathroom 

Mile 58.3 Cronan Ranch parking lot Aid Station.

100k

Bathroom 

Runners please make sure we’re getting your bib numbers coming into Aid Stations & certainly before leaving to keep track of runners. 

Pacers for 100k 50Mi

Pacers Please check in at Start to get PACER BIBS We need to know who’s on the course please.

One Pacer at a time

AWARDS:

TRAIL MARATHON AND LONGER DISTANCES RECEIVE A BELT BUCKLE.