Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Champion Mine Trail Race

Nevada City, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Half Marathon10K5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Sep 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Champion Mine Trail Race

The course launches from Broad Street in Nevada City and heads into the surrounding forest, mixing pavement, gravel, and single-track trail. There are real climbs throughout, a swinging bridge over Deer Creek, and sections that run past old mining landmarks. The terrain shifts enough to keep things interesting, and the tree cover through the pines is dense for most of the route.

Several distance options are available, from a short run up to a half-marathon. The race benefits the Bear Yuba Land Trust and helps fund local trail work in the area, so post-race conversation tends to lean that direction.

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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.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

143finishers

1:30:13winner

2:28:24median

4:05:07cutoff

Top 3: Nick Moultrie (1:30:13) · Aaron Galloway (1:30:13) · Julian Janzaruk (1:38:16)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

99finishers

23:44winner

43:51median

1:15:28cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Champagne (23:44) · B. Marino (24:14) · Brandon Goodin (24:14)

The Champion Mine Trail Race has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/11/2026 07:30$65

10K10/11/2026 07:45$35

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Champion Mine Trail Race

Will I finish last at the Champion Mine Trail Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:28:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:05:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Champion Mine Trail Race a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (143 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Champion Mine Trail Race?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:30:13 while the median finisher took 2:28:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.