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Montara Mountain Trail Run 2027

Date
Saturday, February 20, 2027
Start time
7:45 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $85 on Feb 14, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Coastal TestingOtherFeb 20, 20277:45 AMFree–
Kid's Run (6yo & younger, 50yd dash) - Free!KidsFeb 20, 20277:45 AMFree–
20 miOtherFeb 20, 20278:00 AM$75$85 after Feb 14, 2027–
50K50KFeb 20, 20278:00 AM$90$100 after Feb 14, 2027–
Half MarathonHalf MarathonFeb 20, 20278:00 AM$70$80 after Feb 14, 2027–
MarathonMarathonFeb 20, 20278:00 AM$80$90 after Feb 14, 2027–
10K10KFeb 20, 20278:10 AM$60$70 after Feb 14, 2027–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Other fee goes up to $85 on Feb 14, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Coastal Testing and Kid's Run (6yo & younger, 50yd dash) - Free!: Free until Feb 20.
  • 20 mi: $75 until Feb 14, then $85 until Feb 19, then $95 until Feb 20.
  • 50K: $90 until Feb 14, then $100 until Feb 19, then $110 until Feb 20.
  • Half Marathon: $70 until Feb 14, then $80 until Feb 19, then $90 until Feb 20.

Online registration closes Feb 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $90, entry is about 10 percent below a typical 50K in California, which costs $99.50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 50K in California runs 6:35:17, about 12:43 a mile, based on 21 races with published results. Women typically finish in 6:53:54 and men in 6:30:53.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the Coastal Testing starts at 7:45 AM. The start sits about 750 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA 94044

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

10K

94
finishers
1:12:26
median (11:39 /mi)
40:29
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
median 1:12:2642:102:02:50
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Half Marathon

87
finishers
2:47:48
median (12:48 /mi)
1:33:53
winning time
45% / 55%
women / men

50K

21
finishers
6:45:04
median (13:04 /mi)
4:15:07
winning time
38% / 62%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Coastal Trail Runs) for Montara Mountain Trail Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Montara Mountain Trail Run?

At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 55:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:02:59, and half the field in 1:12:26; the last tenth came in after 1:43:19.

At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:09:47 or better, the top quarter in 2:25:04, and half the field in 2:47:48; the last tenth came in after 3:32:59.

At the 2026 50K, the fastest tenth finished in 5:17:46 or better, the top quarter in 5:42:02, and half the field in 6:45:04; the last tenth came in after 8:42:30.

Third place by age group, 2026 10K
AgeWomenMen
20-29n/a59:14
30-391:08:2948:42
40-491:10:5853:06
50-591:12:27n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Down 6 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Montara Mountain Trail Run 10K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 78 to 94 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:11:13 to 1:12:26.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202694 (-5%)1:12:26under 55:5040:29
202599 (+5%)1:13:49under 54:5339:59
202494 (+36%)1:10:52under 56:1541:55
202369 (-12%)1:10:49under 51:3341:08
2022781:11:13under 52:0040:26

From each year's official results for the 10K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most California trail 10Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:02:59, against 1:06:32 in a typical California trail 10K, so times here run 5 percent faster.

  • Half Marathon: About average for California trail half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:25:04, against 2:21:30 in a typical California trail half marathon, so times here are about average.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around February 20 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 67°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Montara Mountain Trail Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Bib Number & Shirt Pick-up

Race Day: Check-in beginning at 7:00 a.m. at the Walnut Grove picnic area. Please arrive 45min before your event to receive your bib and shirt. Event start times are listed here. Drop Bags (20mi/Marathon/50K): You can leave a drop bag with…

Course

Elevation Profiles/Course Surface

10K. Elevation Gain: 1,200'. Course Surface: Single Track (89%), Dirt Road (5%), Asphalt (6%). Half Marathon. Elevation Gain: 2,900'. Course Surface: Single Track (73%), Dirt Road (25%), Asphalt (2%). 20 mi. Elevation Gain: 4,640'. Course…

Elevation Profiles/Course Surface, from the Montara Mountain Trail Run page

Course

Course Records

10K. Dylan Isaacson, 25, San Francisco, CA ('15) 37:47. Lisa Penzel, 47, Oakland, CA ('13) 45:11. Half Marathon. Justus Meyer, 34, Menlo Park, CA ('16) 1:31:44. Tori Tyler, 27, Danville, CA ('15) 1:35:22. 20 Mi. Mike Scott, 32, San…

Shirt and medal

Shirts

To guarantee a shirt, please register 10 business days prior to the event.

Awards

Awards

T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered runners. All finishers will receive a custom medal and 50K finishers will also receive a custom coaster. Overall Winners: The top 3 male and female overall winners of every distance will win an…

Rules and FAQ

Cancellation Policy

Entry fees to Coastal events are non-refundable. DEFER YOUR ENTRY. To defer an event that is scheduled as planned: Things happen or you change your mind. If you're just not able to make the event that you had planned on, here are your…

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Race details

Where
San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA 94044Map
Course
Trail
Start elevation
About 750 feet
Results posted by the race
Results
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, Kids, Other
Editions
2027 (Feb 20, 2027), 2026 (Feb 21, 2026), 2025 (Feb 22, 2025), 2024 (Feb 24, 2024), 2023 (Feb 12, 2023), 2022 (Feb 13, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Montara Mountain Trail Run?
Saturday, February 20, 2027, starting at 7:45 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $85 on Feb 14, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Feb 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $90, entry is about 10 percent below a typical 50K in California, which costs $99.50 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, Kids, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 94 runners finished the 10K; the median finish was 1:12:26 and the winner ran 40:29.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:02:59, against 1:06:32 in a typical California trail 10K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
Where does it start?
San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA 94044.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on runsignup.com; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Montara Mountain features the only undisturbed Coastal Mountain Habitat found over 100 miles of coastline. Experience groves of Huckleberry, Honeysuckle, Lilac, Chinquapin and Manzanita, with beautiful views of the Pacific Coast as you climb.