About the Horseshoe Lake Trail Run
The course runs through a stretch of connected open space preserves on the ridge above the coast, following the Bay Area Ridge Trail for most of its length. The mix of single track and dirt road keeps things interesting underfoot, and the views reach out to the Pacific and across the Santa Cruz Mountains. The climbing is steady and real, spread across whichever distance you choose.
Packet pickup and check-in happen race morning at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. No fee is charged for parking. Runners doing the longer distances can leave a drop bag at the start and finish area.
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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.
30K · 2026 results
38finishers
2:01:14winner
3:24:20median
5:49:01cutoff
Top 3: Robert Schütz (2:01:14) · Evan Gawlik (2:11:42) · Nicholas Su (2:26:41)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
36finishers
1:43:38winner
2:30:33median
5:19:49cutoff
Top 3: Hania Thomas-Adams (1:43:38) · Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber (1:48:09) · Thomas BRAUD (1:52:54)
5.1 Miles · 2026 results
34finishers
32:18winner
1:11:11median
2:03:42cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Wilkey (32:18) · Jonas Huebotter (37:03) · Anna Bailes (43:20)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
10finishers
5:02:24winner
6:25:28median
7:40:48cutoff
Top 3: Addie Smith (5:02:24) · Varvara Shvareva (5:30:13) · Haejong Seo (5:47:03)
31.1 Miles · 2026 results
7finishers
5:03:32winner
5:53:33median
8:33:53cutoff
Top 3: Billy Boss (5:03:32) · Marc Solkov (5:22:34) · Royce Rajan (5:44:29)
The Horseshoe Lake 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
5.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:15$60
13.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$70
30K4/17/2027 08:00$75
26.2 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$80
31.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$90
50 Yards4/17/2027 07:50Free
2 Miles4/17/2027 08:30Free
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