| Date: | Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
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| 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 |
| Race Distances: | Kids Run, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 9 Mile, Half Marathon, 16 Mile, Trail Marathon, 50K |
| Start Time: | 7:30 AM Kids Run 8:00 AM All Other Distances. 9.5 Hour time limit. |
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.
9.5 Hour time limit.
| 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 | $35 |
| 1 Mile | $25 | $35 |
| 5K | $55 | $65 |
| 10K | $65 | $75 |
| 9 Mile | $70 | $80 |
| Half Marathon | $85 | $95 |
| 16 Mile | $90 | $100 |
| Trail Marathon | $100 | $110 |
| 50K | $110 | $120 |
- 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 morning of 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 6:30 AM. |
Schedule
- 6:30 AM — Registration opens/Bib Pick-Up
- 7:30 AM — Kids Run
- 7:45 AM — Trail briefing
- 8:00 AM — Start of all other races
Course Information & Maps
- Start/Finish:
- Calero County Park, Main Entrance
- Terrain:
- All courses are a mix of single track trails and dirt roads
- Cutoff Times:
- Mile 8 – 11:00am Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Half Marathon)
- Mile 13 – 12:30pm Calero Aid Station (Half Marathon)
- Mile 18 – 2:00pm Rancho San Vicente Aid Station (Trail Marathon, 50K)
- Mile 23 – 3:30pm Lisa Killough Tr./Cottle Tr. Aid Station (Trail Marathon, 50K)
- Mile 30.5 – 5:30pm Calero Aid Station, Start/Finish Line (Trail Marathon, 50K)
- No Ribbon Sections:
- 9 Mile & Longer Distances
- At Approximately Mile 3 to approximately Mile 3.6 PINK RIBBON SECTION / NO RIBBONS
- Pink Ribbon Section
- Half Marathon & Longer Distances
- After first Aid Station At Approximately Mile 4 to Mile 7 NO RIBBONS on Mayfair Ranch Trail.
- Ribbons will Pick back up at Mile 7 Trail intersection of Mayfair Ranch & Longwall Trails.
- Pink Ribbon Section
- 16 Mile & Longer Distances
- NO RIBBON SECTION Mile 7 to Mile 9 on Longwall Trail to Bald Peaks.
- Pink Ribbon Section
- 50k Distance
- NO RIBBON SECTION Mile 23 to Mile 26
- Yellow Ribbon Section
- 9 Mile & Longer Distances
Kids Run
- Course Ascent: 62 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
1 Mile
- Course Ascent: 121 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
5K
- Course Ascent: 249 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Green ribbons out to Figueroa Trail at Vallecito Trail Junction. Turn around at 5K turnaround signs accompanied by a swath of red ribbons. Run same route back to Finish 5K.
- Water Available
- Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4 outbound and Mile 1.6 inbound)
10K
- Course Ascent: 1,194 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Pink ribbons out 3.1 Miles. Turn around at 10K turnaround signs accompanied by a swath of red ribbons. Run same route back to Finish 10K.
- Water Available
- Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 3.7)
- Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 4.7)
9 Mile
- Course Ascent: 1,751 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then orange ribbons for 4.9 miles back to Finish 9 Mile.
- Aid & Water Available:
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 6.6)
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 7.6)
Half Marathon (12:30pm overall cutoff, 4.5 Hour Time Limit)
- Course Ascent: 2,477 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then follow blue ribbons for a 4.2 mile clockwise loop returning to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then orange ribbons for 4.9 miles back to Finish 9 Mile.
- Aid & Water Available:
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- 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)
16 Mile (2:00pm overall cutoff, 6 Hour Time Limit)
- Course Ascent: 3,320 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then continue following pink ribbons to the Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Aid Station.
- Finally follow red ribbons back to Calero Start/Finish Aid Station.
- Aid & Water Available:
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
- Water: Bald Peaks Trail at Chisnatuk Peak Trail Junction (Mile 9.4)
- Aid & Water: Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Junction Aid Station (Mile 12.9)
- Water: Pena Trail at Valecito Trail Junction (Mile 15.1)
Trail Marathon (5:30pm overall cutoff, 9.5 Hour Time Limit)
- Course Ascent: 4,757 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then continue following pink ribbons to the Lisa Killough Trail at Cottle Trail Junction Aid Station.
- Next follow pink ribbons out to the Rancho San Vicente Aid Station and back to the Lisa Killough Trail at Cottle Trail Junction Aid Station.
- Finally follow red ribbons back to Calero Start/Finish Aid Station.
- Aid & Water Available:
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
- Water: Bald Peaks Trail at Chisnatuk Peak Trail Junction (Mile 9.4)
- Aid & Water: Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Junction Aid Station (Mile 12.9)
- Aid & Water: Rancho San Vicente Aid Station (Mile 17.8)
- Aid & Water: Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Junction Aid Station (Mile 22.8)
- Water: Pena Trail at Valecito Trail Junction (Mile 25.0)
50K (5:30pm overall cutoff, 9.5 Hour Time Limit)
- Course Ascent: 5,164 ft.
- Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a yellow background.
- Course Ribbons:
- Follow pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
- Then continue following pink ribbons to the Lisa Killough Trail at Cottle Trail Junction Aid Station.
- Next follow pink ribbons out to the Rancho San Vicente Aid Station and back to the Lisa Killough Trail at Cottle Trail Junction Aid Station.
- Finally follow yellow ribbons back to Calero Start/Finish Aid Station.
- Aid & Water Available:
- Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 1.4)
- Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 2.4)
- Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
- Water: Bald Peaks Trail at Chisnatuk Peak Trail Junction (Mile 9.4)
- Aid & Water: Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Junction Aid Station (Mile 12.9)
- Aid & Water: Rancho San Vicente Aid Station (Mile 17.8)
- Aid & Water: Cottle Trail at Lisa Killough Trail Junction Aid Station (Mile 22.8)
- Water: Pena Trail at Valecito Trail Junction (Mile 27.8)
Directions and Parking
The 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: Carpooling is encouraged. Park at Calero Parking Lot on McKean Road.
Drop Bags
Drop Bags may be prepared by runners in advance and checked in with staff at bib pick-up. Drop bags should be clearly labeled with the runner’s name and intended aid station. They may be accessed at:
- Calero Aid Start/Finish Line
- Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station
- Rancho San Vicente Aid Station
All drop bags will be returned to the Calero Aid Start/Finish Line after the respective aid station’s cutoff/closure time shown above.
Support Crews & Access Directions
1. Start Finish Calero Park Leaving Calero to see your runner at the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station Mile 4. 50k, 26Mi, 16Mi, 13Mi, 9Mi
Leaving Calero Park entrance.Turn Right onto McKean Road.Drive approximately 5 minutes turning Right onto Casa Loma Road.Drive on Casa Loma Road for approximately 5 minutes until reaching dirt road.Crews please continue driving onto dirt road for a minute until reaching the back overflow dirt parking lot on your left.Please park in the dirt parking lot.Crews please walk back to the main parking lot entrance where the Aid Station is located.
2. Crews 2nd place to see your runner.Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
50k, 26Mi, 16Mi, 9Mi in Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station ONCE.
13 Milers in Rancho Canada del Aid Station Twice.
3. Crews 16Mi,13Mi & 9 Milers next place to see your runner is at the Finish Calero Park.
4. Crews 50k, 26 Mi Next place to see your runner is Calero Park at the Rancho San Vicente parking lot entrance Aid Station.Driving Directions leaving Rancho Canada del Oro. Drive back to McKean Road.Turn Left onto McKean Road.Drive for approximately 10 minutes on McKean Road passing the Start Finish the Calero Park main entrance also passing Calero reservoir on your left.Turn Left into Calero Park the Rancho San Vicente parking lot entrance.The Aid Station will be locked next to the bathrooms.
5. Crews 50k, 26 Mi Next place to see your runner is at the Start Finish Calero Park the main entrance.
Directions leaving the Rancho San Vicente parking lot Aid Station.Turn Right onto McKean Road.Drive approximately for 5 minutes passed Calero Park reservoir then turning Right back into Calero Park the main parking lot entrance the Start Finish for the race.
Travel and Accommodations
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