About the Berkeley Trail Adventure
The course runs through Tilden Regional Park and Wildcat Canyon, two connected East Bay parks with a real mix of terrain. Shady stretches under coast live oak and eucalyptus give way to open ridgeline sections where the bay comes into view, along with the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day. Several distance options make it workable for a first trail outing or a longer effort.
Parking is free at Lake Anza inside Tilden, where the race also starts. Check-in runs race morning before the first wave goes off. Dogs are welcome on course but must start at the back and stay leashed. The post-race spread includes fresh fruit, sweet and salty snacks, and a range of packaged foods.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
6 Miles · 2025 results
106finishers
44:37winner
1:11:30median
2:27:45cutoff
Top 3: Sergio Puebla (44:37) · Christopher Chau (46:05) · Mark Miller (47:15)
13 Miles · 2025 results
89finishers
1:42:53winner
2:36:22median
4:34:47cutoff
Top 3: Kyle De Lauro (1:42:53) · Simon Rufer (1:52:28) · Mick Smoot (1:55:48)
31 Miles · 2025 results
75finishers
4:22:09winner
6:35:14median
8:36:01cutoff
Top 3: Rob Nachtwey (4:22:09) · Greg Miller (4:39:12) · Kimberly Neely (4:45:45)
21.6 Miles · 2025 results
37finishers
3:03:20winner
4:04:39median
5:41:48cutoff
Top 3: Anna Bretan (3:03:20) · Leandra Zimmermann (3:03:38) · Jakob Walter (3:10:54)
The Berkeley Trail Adventure has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
31 Miles9/12/2026 08:30-
21.6 Miles9/12/2026 08:30-
13 Miles9/12/2026 09:00-
6 Miles9/12/2026 09:15-
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