| Date: | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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| Location: | Magnolia Ranch Trail Head Coloma Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Here is a Google map showing the Start. |
| Race Distances: | 5K, 7.4M, Half Marathon, 30K, Trail Marathon, 50K (Ultra) |
| Start Time: | 8:00 AM All Distances |
| Overall Time Limit: | 9 Hours |
Join Troy’s California Trail Runs and hundreds of runners for the inaugural Cronan Ranch Trail Run on Saturday April 11, 2026. Featuring 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.
Course: Cronan Ranch Trail Run
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.
- Three 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 | BY 04/10/26 | DAY-OF REGISTRATION |
| 5K | $55 | $65 |
| 7.4M | $65 | $75 |
| Half Marathon | $80 | $90 |
| 30K | $90 | $100 |
| Marathon | $100 | $110 |
| 50K | $120 | $130 |
- 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.
Schedule
- 7:00 AM — Registration/Runner Check-In Starts
- 7:45 AM — Trail Briefing & Registration/Runner Check-In Ends for 36 Mile distance
- 8:00 AM — Race Start
- 5:00 PM — END OF ALL RACES (9-Hour Cutoff)
Course Information
Cut-Offs (Indicated on all Race Maps):
11:30AM @ Acorn Aid Station, Mile 13, Trail Marathon Turnaround
12:30PM @ Darrington Aid Station, Mile 15.5, 50K Turnaround
1:30PM @ Acorn Aid Station, Mile 17 26M Turnaround
4PM @ Cronan Aid Station, Mile 27 for 50K
5PM Race Over
Maps
5K (521 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200695
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
7.4M (1,315 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200720
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
Half Marathon (2,368 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200700
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
30K (3,425 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200702
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
Trail Marathon (4,917 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200704
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
50K (5,813 Ft Ascent)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3200729
All runners will follow pink ribbons.
Other 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.
- Bibs
- Yellow Trail Marathon and 50K
- Red 13M
- Black 5K and 7.4M
- 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.
Directions and Parking
Drop Bags
Drop bag service will be available the morning of the race and can be dropped off at the registration table. Race staff will deliver bags to requested aid stations.
Support Crews
Support crews can support runners at the following Aid Stations: