About the Golden Gate Trail Run
The Marin Headlands give this race its character. Most of the running is on singletrack and dirt roads, with just enough pavement to connect things. The terrain is genuinely hilly, with sustained climbing across every distance option. On clear days you can see the Pacific, the bay, and the bridge from the ridgelines.
Check-in is at the Rodeo Beach picnic area on race morning. The Rodeo Beach parking lot is closed to runners, so the organizers direct people to nearby lots along Bunker Road and Mitchell Road, with a walking path to the start. Drop bags are accepted at the start and finish for the longer distances.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
177finishers
1:35:24winner
2:41:01median
5:37:50cutoff
Top 3: Paul McKinley (1:35:24) · Henry Huchingson (1:38:15) · Hania Thomas-Adams (1:40:48)
8K · 2026 results
106finishers
33:46winner
1:06:01median
2:54:35cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Wilkey (33:46) · Kaj Peterson (34:09) · Romain Nguyen (38:46)
30K · 2026 results
54finishers
2:18:30winner
3:32:12median
5:25:44cutoff
Top 3: Evan Gawlik (2:18:30) · Danny Dvinov (2:24:37) · Hannah Solberg (2:39:47)
50K · 2026 results
30finishers
4:40:14winner
6:40:36median
8:44:28cutoff
Top 3: Raena Sumiyoshi (4:40:14) · Maxwell Armenta (5:00:09) · Kirill Demtchouk (5:20:51)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
28finishers
4:04:59winner
5:58:29median
7:21:00cutoff
Top 3: Wyatt Barrett (4:04:59) · Alex Beauvais (4:25:57) · Sean Newman (4:27:52)
The Golden Gate Trail Run 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
8K2/6/2027 08:30$60
13.1 Miles2/6/2027 08:15$70
30K2/6/2027 08:00$75
26.2 Miles2/6/2027 08:15$80
50K2/6/2027 08:00$90
50 Yards2/6/2027 07:50Free
2 Miles2/6/2027 07:50Free
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