Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Mt. Tam Trail Run

Stinson Beach, CA

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

30.5 Miles18.5 Miles13.7 Miles6.1 Miles

About the Mt. Tam Trail Run

The course starts at Stinson Beach and goes up, steadily and seriously, to the high ridgeline of Mt. Tamalpais. The views from the top are wide and open. The return brings you through Headlands trails before dropping back to the beach, so the finish feels earned in a way that flat courses rarely do.

Parking is in the Mt. Tam State Park and Muir Woods National Monument area. Post-race, there is food at the beach, and the setting makes it easy to linger with whoever came out to watch.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.7 Miles · 2024 results

147finishers

1:54:02winner

3:09:05median

6:44:46cutoff

Top 3: Justin Savaso (1:54:02) · Kevin Walker (1:55:24) · Lucy Andrews (1:57:26)

30.5 Miles · 2024 results

122finishers

3:54:56winner

6:33:52median

9:02:39cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Becker (3:54:56) · Jacob Banta (3:58:55) · Alex Solberg (4:31:58)

6.1 Miles · 2024 results

86finishers

1:04:19winner

1:35:19median

4:24:03cutoff

Top 3: Brittany Knouse (1:04:19) · Dan Polaske (1:07:14) · Jess Colin (1:08:01)

18.5 Miles · 2024 results

77finishers

2:34:51winner

4:10:55median

7:22:45cutoff

Top 3: Ian Thompson (2:34:51) · Sean Leahy (2:51:45) · Mark Doud (2:59:42)

The Mt. Tam 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.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

30.5 Miles11/7/2026 07:30-

18.5 Miles11/7/2026 07:30-

13.7 Miles11/7/2026 07:30-

6.1 Miles11/7/2026 07:30-

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Common Questions About the Mt. Tam Trail Run

Will I finish last at the Mt. Tam Trail Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.7 Miles field finished slower than 3:09:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 6:44:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mt. Tam Trail Run a good first 13.7 Miles?

It is a small race (147 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 13.7 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mt. Tam Trail Run?

The 13.7 Miles winner ran 1:54:02 while the median finisher took 3:09:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.