| Date: | Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
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| Location: | Almaden-Quicksilver County Park Mockingbird Hill Entrance 19535 Mockingbird Hill Lane San Jose, CA 95120 |
| Race Distances: | 52 Mile, 50K, Trail Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon, 9 Mile, 10K, 5K |
| Start Time: | 52 Mile – 5:00 AM (16-Hour Time Limit): E-mail info@tctruns.com for 52 Mile waitlist registration. 50K – 7:00 AM (10-Hour Time Limit) Trail Marathon – 7:00 AM (8-Hour Time Limit) 30K – 8:00 AM (6.5-Hour Time Limit) Half Marathon – 8:00 AM (4.5-Hour Time Limit) 9 Mile, 10K, 5K – 8:00 AM |
About the Race
It is with great excitement that we present the trail running community with an exclusive trail racing event – the Mt. Umunhum Ultras!
Join us for over 15,000 feet of elevation gain on a 52 Mile, or 50K adventure that will take you through mystical oak forests, endless meadows, and steep climbs in the Santa Clara Valley, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Be careful what you wish for, these Ultra Races are not for the faint of heart.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 52 MILE RACE IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. RUNNERS INTERESTED IN THE 52 MILE DISTANCE CAN E-MAIL info@tctruns.com TO JOIN THE WAITLIST.
ALL RUNNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE 52 MILE RACE BY 5/26/2025.
For those wishing for a piece of the epic adventure without all the pain, we also offer our more traditional shorter distances, along with a friendlier later-morning start. Whichever trail run you choose, Mt. Umunhum won’t disappoint and we look forward to seeing you out on the trails.
REGISTRATION
| DISTANCE | RACE FEE | IN PERSON RACE DAY REGISTRATION |
| 5K | $55 | $65 |
| 10K | $65 | $75 |
| 9 Mile | $70 | $80 |
| Half Marathon | $85 | $95 |
| 30K | $90 | $100 |
| Trail Marathon | $100 | $110 |
| 50K | $110 | $120 |
| 52 Mile | $150 | $160 |
- 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.
| REGISTER ONLINE | Online registration is available through the evening prior to the race. |
| REGISTER BY MAIL | Please print the form, fill it out, and mail it to us with the enclosed registration fee. |
| REGISTER AT RACE | Race day registration is available beginning at 4:30 AM. |
| VOLUNTEER NOW | Volunteers are needed to help with aid stations. Everyone who helps out gets a free future race! |
Schedule
52 Mile
- 4:00 AM — Park Opens / Staff arrives for set-up
- 4:15 AM — Runner Check-In / Bib Pick-Up Opens
- 4:45 AM — Trail briefing
- 5:00 AM — START 52Mi
- 5:37 AM — Sunrise
- 8:37 PM — Sunset
- 1:00 PM — Trail Marathon Cut-Off
- 3:00 PM — 50K Cut-Off
- 8:37 PM — Sunset
- 9:00 PM — 52Mi Cut-Off
50K and Trail Marathon
- 5:37 AM — Sunrise
- 6:00 AM – Runner Check-In Begins
- 6:45 AM – Race Briefing
- 7:00 AM — Race Starts for 50K and Trail Marathon
- 4:15 AM — Runner Check-In / Bib Pick-Up Opens
- 3:00 PM — Trail Marathon Cut-Off
- 5:00 PM — 50K Cut-Off
- 8:37 PM — Sunset
30K, Half Marathon, 9 Mile, 10K, 5K
- 5:37 AM — Sunrise
- 7:15 AM — Runner Check-In / Bib Pick-Up
- 7:45 AM — Trail Briefing
- 8:00 AM — START 30K, Half Marathon, 9 Mile, 10K, 5K
- 12:30 PM — Half Marathon, 9 Mile, 10K, 5K Cut-Off
- 2:30 PM — 30K Cut-Off
- 8:37 PM — Sunset
The Trail Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
The Mt. Umunhum Ultras is a trail runner’s dream come true.
Surface: Mostly fire roads, dirt roads, and plenty of single-track trails
Course: Santa Clara Valley and the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.
Elevation Profile: Long climbs/descents; hitting over 12,000 ft of elevation gain.
Sunrise And Sunset: 05:47:53 AM and 08:37:10 PM
Weather: California Summer, Highs – 90 degrees / Lows 54 degrees. Lots of potential heat and sun exposure.
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available for this event, however carpooling is encouraged.
Awards: All runners receive a Commemorative Medal.
Course Information & Maps
Toilets are available at the Mockingbird Aid Start/Finish Line. They are first-come first-served, so please be respectful of other runners waiting for and needing to use the toilets. Toilets also available at ALL aid stations on course.
Courses will be marked with single solid color ribbons tied to clothespins, signs & gypsum.
26Mi 50k 52Mi 13 Mile Course leading up to Mt Umunhum will be marked with Yellow Ribbons
Orange Cones big & small
Gypsum Arrows
DISTANCES 26Mi 50k 52Mi will also be guided by Orange Reflective Flags / Steel Stakes into ground Connected to Orange Reflective Flags.
All other distances
5k 10k 9Mi 13Mi 30k
Pink Ribbons
Small orange cones in some spots
Gypsum direction arrows
5K
- Course Ascent: 718 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Ribbons/Aid Stations:
- Follow pink ribbons. Turn Around at 5k turn around signs accompanied by green ribbons to return to FINISH 5K.
- Aid/water available at start and again at finish line (Toilets also available!).
10K
- Course Ascent: 1,483 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow pink ribbons out to Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 3, Toilet Available). Turn Around at Hacienda Aid Station to return to 10K FINISH.
- Aid/Water Available:
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 8:00am, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 3, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Finish (Mile 6, Toilet Available)
9 Mile
- Course Ascent: 2,414 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Ribbons/Aid Stations:
- Follow pink ribbons out to English Camp. Turn Around at 9 Mile turn around signs (accompanied by a swath of red ribbons) to return to FINISH 9 Mile.
- Aid/Water Available:
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 8:00am, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 3, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 6, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Finish (Mile 9, Toilet Available)
Half Marathon (4.5-Hour Overall Cutoff)
- Course Ascent: 3,175 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow pink ribbons up to Woods Aid Station (Mile 6.5, Toilet Available). Turn around at Woods Aid to follow pink ribbons on same path to return to Mockingbird HALF MARATHON FINISH.
- Aid/Water Available
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 8:00am, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 3, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 6.5, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 10, 11:30am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Finish (Mile 13.1, 12:30pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
30K (6.5 Hour Overall Cutoff)
- Course Ascent: 4,737 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow pink ribbons up to Woods/Barlow Water Stop (Mile 9.5).
- Turn Around at 30K turn around signs (accompanied by a swath of blue ribbons) to return to 30K FINISH.
- Aid/Water Available
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 8:00am, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 3, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 6.5, Toilet Available)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 9.5)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 12.5, 12:30pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Hacienda Aid Station (Mile 16, 1:30pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Finish (Mile 19, 2:30pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
Trail Marathon (8-Hour Overall Cutoff)
- Course Ascent: 6,220 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow yellow ribbons out to Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, Toilet Available).
- Then follow yellow ribbons to continue to Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, Toilet Available).
- Turn around and follow yellow ribbons along same trails back to Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, Toilet Available)
- Then follow yellow ribbons back to Mockingbird to FINISH TRAIL MARATHON (Mile 26.2, Toilet Available).
- Aid/Water Available:
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 5:00am, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, 9:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 8.0)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 10)
- Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, 11:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 16.2)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 18.2)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, 1:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Aid Station (Mile 26.2, 3:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
50K (10-Hour Overall Cutoff)
Run trail marathon course, followed by 10K course
- Course Ascent: 7,703 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow yellow ribbons out to Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, Toilet Available)
- Then follow yellow ribbons to continue to Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, Toilet Available)
- Turn around and follow yellow ribbons along same trails back to Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, Toilet Available)
- Then follow follow yellow ribbons back to Mockingbird Aid Station (Mile 26.2, Toilet Available)
- Then follow pink ribbons out to Hacienda Water Stop (Mile 29.2, Toilet Available). Turn Around at Hacienda and follow pink ribbons back to Mockingbird to FINISH 50K (Mile 32.2, Toilet Available).
- Aid/Water Available:
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 7:00am, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, 9:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 8.0)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 10)
- Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, 11:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 16.2)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 18.2)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, 1:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Aid Station (Mile 26.2, 3:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 31.4, 5:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
52 Mile (16-Hour Overall Cutoff)
Run trail marathon course twice
- Course Ascent: 12,602 feet.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow yellow ribbons out to Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, Toilet Available).
- Then follow yellow ribbons to continue to Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, Toilet Available).
- Turn around and follow yellow ribbons along same trails back to Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, Toilet Available)
- Then follow yellow ribbons back to Mockingbird Aid Station (Mile 26.2, Toilet Available).
- Now repeat the same out-and-back course as shown below:
- Turn around and follow yellow ribbons out to Woods Aid Station (Mile 31.4, Toilet Available).
- Then follow yellow ribbons to continue to Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 39.3, Toilet Available).
- Turn around and follow yellow ribbons along same trails back to Woods Aid Station (Mile 47.2, Toilet Available)
- Then follow yellow ribbons back to Mockingbird to FINISH 52 MILE (Mile 52.4, Toilet Available).
- Aid/Water Available:
- Mockingbird Start (Mile 0.0, 5:00am, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 5.2, 7:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 8.0)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 10)
- Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 13.1, 9:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 16.2)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 18.2)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 21, 11:00am cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird Aid Station (Mile 26.2, 1:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 31.4, 3:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 34.2)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 36.2)
- Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Mile 39.3, 5:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Barlow/Bald Peak Water Stop (Mile 42.4)
- Woods/Barlow Trail Junction Water Stop (Mile 44.4)
- Woods Aid Station (Mile 47.2, 7:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
- Mockingbird FINISH (Mile 52.4, 9:00pm cutoff, Toilet Available)
No Ribbon Sections
- Start for 30k, Half Marathon, 9 Mile, 10k, 5k
First 1.2 miles of the Virl O Norton Trail No Ribbons until top at Trail Intersection - After Hacienda Aid Station at Mile 3
Pertains to 30k, Half Marathon, 9 Mile
No Ribbons for 1 Mile on the Deep Gulch Trail until reaching trail intersection. - At Start for 52 Mile, 50k, Marathon
No Ribbons on the Hacienda Trail from Mile 0.2 to 1 Mile until trail intersection - 52 Mile, 50k, Marathon
At Mile 10 to 13 No Ribbons on the Mt Umunhum Trail until reaching Aid Station Turn Around
Parking and Carpooling
Do not park in the Mockingbird entrance parking lot.
Park on the perimeter by the Mockingbird parking lot facing into the fences.
Carpooling encouraged.
ATTENTION parking is also available on Almaden Road just before Mockingbird Ln & McKean Rd. About a half mile walk to the Start.
Aid Stations, Drop Bags, Pacers, and More.
- All aid stations will remain open until the last runner comes in.
- Runners that do not meet cutoff times will be driven back to the start.
- Crew and support can follow and supply runners at the indicated aid stations. Parking is available but limited, please plan on carpooling.
- Pacers are allowed for the 52 Mile distance only. Pacers must check in at the Start/Finish area to receive a Bib. Runners are allowed to have pacers starting at Mile 26 – Mockingbird Start/Finish Aid Station or at Mile 31 – Woods Aid Station or Mile 39 – Mt Unumhum Aid Station. Please kindly check in with the aid station captain there before joining your runner on course.
- Please note additional information for all of the aid stations.
- Mockingbird Start/Finish Aid Station (All Distances. 9:00 PM Race Finish)
This is the Primary Aid Station located at the Start/Finish Line. This is a Drop Bag Location for All Distances. 52 Mile pacers may join their runner here on second loop, at mile 26. - Hacienda Aid Station (All Distances) NO Drop Bags.
- Woods Aid Station (Half Marathon and longer distances runners)
Woods Trailhead @ Hicks Road & Mt. Umunhum. This is a Drop Bag Location for Trail Marathon, 50K, 52 Mile. - Mt. Umunhum Summit Aid Station (Trail Marathon, 50K, 52 Mile)
This is a Drop Bag Location for 52 Mile Only.
Support Crews & Access Directions from Hacienda
Start Finish Almaden Quicksilver Park the Mockingbird parking lot entrance.
To reach Hacienda, exit Mockingbird entrance and descend down Mockingbird Hill Lane to the stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign (Almaden Rd) and follow Almaden Rd two miles to the Hacienda Aid Station inside New Almaden.
Staff Crew Driving Directions in Sequence (from Hacienda):
1. Start Finish Almaden Quicksilver Park the Hacienda parking lot entrance entrance.
2. Leaving Start Finish to Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station. Located at the intersection of Hicks & Mt Umunhum Road. 7Mi,13Mi,30k,26Mi,50k
Turn Right onto Almaden Road drive for approximately 5 minutes turning Right onto Hicks Road. Drive up Hicks Road 5 minutes. Turn Right at Stop Sign into Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station.
Attention 9Mi,13Mi Runners Turn Around returning directly to the Start Finish Almaden Quicksilver Park the Hacienda parking lot entrance. Mile 3.5 All Distances Except for 5k Runners.
9 Milers Return to Start Finish your DONE.
Leaving Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station returning to the Start Finish.
Turn Left down onto Hicks Road drive 5 minutes. Turn Left onto Almaden Road drive 5 minutes. Almaden Quicksilver Park the Hacienda parking lot entrance is on your left. Mile 9 for 13 Milers.
13 Milers next Aid Station is located in Almaden Quicksilver Park the Mockingbird parking lot entrance. Mile 10 for 13 Milers 13 Milers Turn Around at Aid Station Return to Start Finish your DONE.
Driving directions to Mockingbird Aid Station. Leaving the Start Finish. Turn Left onto Almaden Road drive approximately 2 miles turning Left onto Mockingbird Hill Ln. Drive up to top turning Left into Almaden Quicksilver Park the Mockingbird parking lot entrance. Aid Station is located in the Southeast corner of parking lot.
Leaving Almaden Quicksilver Park the Mockingbird parking lot entrance returning to the Start Finish the Hacienda parking lot entrance. 13 Milers DONE.
30k,26Mi,50k Mile 3.5 The Woods Parking lot Aid Station.
Mile 3.5
30k,26Mi,50k Driving Directions Leaving Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station up to Bald Mtn parking lot up Mt Umunhum Road.
30k,26Mi,50k Next location to see your Runners is at our Water Stop located at the Top of Barlow Road & the intersection of the Mt Umunhum Trail.
30k,26Mi,50k Staff Crews At Stop Sign intersection of Hicks & Mt Umunhum Roads. Drive straight ahead up onto Hicks Road All Staff Crews you can park in the Bald Mtn parking lot on your Left. Very LIMITED PARKING.
30k Runners after reaching this Water Stop will turn Left onto the Mt Umunhum Trail & do a Out & Back Section through the Bald Peaks parking lot out to the end of Bald Peaks Trail. Then Turning Around back through the parking lot back onto the Mt Umunhum Trail turning Right back down onto the Barlow Trail returning to the Finish.
30k Crews can either hike out 0.5 miles to Water Stop at Trail intersection of Barlow & Mt Umunhum Trails or wait for your runner to come through the parking lot.
30k Crews next place to see your runner is back at the Woods parking lot Aid Station.
30k Crews next place to see your runner is at the Start Finish your DONE.
26Mi,50k Crews at the Bald Mtn parking lot in order to see your runner you will have to hike out 0.5 miles to the Water Stop.
26Mi,50k Crews next location to see your runner is up at the TOP of Mt Umunhum parking lot Aid Station.
26Mi,50k Leaving the Bald Mtn parking lot heading up to the Mt Umunhum parking lot Aid Station. Turn Left up onto Mt Umunhum Road. Drive up to the very top the Aid Station will be on your Left next to the bathrooms. Crews you will see your runner once Turning Around at the Aid Station.
26Mi,50k Crews next place to see your runner at the Water Stop Again at the trail intersection of Barlow & Mt Umunhum Trails.
26Mi,50k Crews next place to see your runner is back in Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station.
26Mi,50k Crews next place to see your runner is at the Start Finish Almaden Quicksilver Park the Hacienda parking lot entrance.
26 Milers Crews your Done
26 Milers now do a Out & Back
50k Crews
50k Runners now do a Out & Back section.
50k Crews next place to see your runner is once again Almaden Quicksilver Park the Woods parking lot Aid Station.
50k Crews you will be able to see your Runner TWICE at this Aid Station.
50k Runners will come into this Aid Station & run 0.5 Miles beyond the Aid Station.
50k Runners will Turn Around & Return to the Woods parking lot Aid Station.
50k Crews now RETURN to the START FINISH for the last time 50k Runners are DONE.
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