About the South Ridge Trail Challenge
The course runs along the South Ridge Plateau in North Park, and it earns its name. The terrain is hilly and technical, with climbing spread throughout rather than saved for one spot. Trails wind through woods that are thick and green by early summer. The start and finish are near a historic swimming pool, and several distance options share the same opening stretch before splitting apart.
Packet pickup opens on race morning, so there is no separate trip the day before. Full logistics arrive by email in the days leading up to the event, and it is worth reading before you load the car.
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South Ridge Trail Challenge 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10K Results · 2026
61finishers
47:05winner
1:16:39median
2:05:26cutoff
Top 3: Steven Marsh (47:05) · James Tucker (50:15) · Alex Hersh (55:05)
12.4 Miles Results · 2026
51finishers
1:32:34winner
2:37:19median
3:37:56cutoff
Top 3: Piper Munyon (1:32:34) · Kevin Baird (1:43:27) · Kate Potashnik (1:52:57)
The South Ridge Trail Challenge has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles6/6/2027 09:00$40
6.2 Miles6/6/2027 09:00$65
12.4 Miles6/6/2027 09:00$78
50Kish - closer to 33mi6/6/2027 09:00$115
50Kish Relay - closer to 33mi6/6/2027 09:00$250
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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