2024 Photo Link: https://crowdpic.com/events/1160

The 19th annual Salt Point Trail Run will occur on July 12, 2025. Stay tuned for more info.

Welcome to the 18th annual SALT POINT TRAIL RUN, produced by Pacific Coast Trail Runs.

We are excited to get back to running and camping with our trail running community. Simply put, this is our favorite to produce. We are committed to keep providing a festive atmosphere for all to celebrate. This is Salt Point Trail Run. Choose how much you want to play. It may be as simple as just purchasing a race day entry and/or 2 nights of camping, running, and exploring with the trail running community. Come run the ancient trails of the Pomo people. You will go back in time as you witness the wonder of rugged coastline, sandstone cliffs, kelp-dotted coves, tide pools, pygmy forests and panoramic views. Summertime running along the coast normally makes for favorable weather for a fast run. These pristine and historic trails should be on every trail runner and ultra-marathoner's bucket list.
Come camp with the trail running community and the team at Pacific Coast Trail Runs including your Race Directors, Greg & Jennifer Lanctot and new PCTR partners, Chef Yaku Moton-Spruill, wife Judith and kids Angel and Brooklyn. as well as Steve "The Captain" Prior.

Special thanks to our local running store hosts and partner Healdsburg Running Company - America's Winiest Running Store.

Entrants Receive the Following:

Hoodie: Yes, a "PCTR/Salt Point" branded Hoodie!!!  Hoodiepalooza is on for all 2024 events.
Trucker Hat: "Go run a trail." Trucker Hat
Finisher Medal by Trailblazer Designworks.
Post Race Meal by Food Network Celebrity Chef Yaku Moton-Spruill. Always Vegetarian Option Available.
Podium Award: "Big Azz Check Presentation" if Qualified.
     First Place - $125 in Race Credits
     Second Place - $100 in Race Credits
     Third Place - $75 in Race Credits
Age Group Award: Pacific Coast Trail Runs "Age Group Winner" branded award presented by Race Director if qualified.
Ultramarathon Finisher Awards: Pacific Coast Trail Runs "Ultramarathon Finisher" branded award presented by Race Director if qualified.
Free Downloadable On-Course Photos of your event.

2023 Photo Link:
https://crowdpic.com/events/2023-Salt-Point-Trail-Run-Camping-Experience

2024 Race Day Schedule:

50K Course Details:

• Elevation Gain: 5,259 feet of gain.
• 50K Time Limit: 9-Hours
• 50K Cut-off: 7-Hour mark (2:00pm) with 6 mile Yellow Loop to go
• Pink Loop Twice - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111059383897803866
• Blue Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111061173591572570
• Yellow Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111062021738397544

26K Course Details:

• Elevation Gain: 2,686 feet of gain.
• 26K Time Limit: 8-Hours
• Pink Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111059383897803866
  
• Blue Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111061173591572570

15K Course Details:

• Elevation Gain: 1,179 feet of gain.
• 15K Time Limit: 6-Hours
• Pink Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111059383897803866
  

9K Course Details:

• Elevation Gain: 1,066 Feet
• 9K Time Limit: 5-Hours
• Yellow Loop - https://www.strava.com/routes/3111062021738397544

All entrants to receive:

• Salt Point Trail Run & "Go run a trail." branded Hoodie!!!
• "Go run a trail." branded trucker hat.
• Finisher Medal
• Age Group Announcement and Award if qualified.
• Podium Award if qualified
• Chef Yaku Post Race Taco Bar and Beverages. (Post Race BBQ is separate from camping experience.)
• Epic cliffside start/finish line area at Salt Point State Park to relax after your run and hang your trail running buddies
• Free downloadable on-course photos of your Race
• Option to Upgrade to Weekend Camping Experience with food, beer/wine/hard seltzer, and hot showers (see below).
• Camping Party Starts at 5pm on Saturday Night. Never disappoints. :-)

Salt Point State Park - Jenner Headlands – 25050 CA- HWY 1 Jenner, Ca 95450

Use the Gerstle Cove Entrance Directions: Directions: From San Francisco take Golden Gate Bridge and continue up Highway 101 to the East Washington Street exit at Petaluma. East Washington Street will turn into Bodega Bay Highway which will lead to Highway One via the town of Bodega Bay. Continue north on Highway One through the town of Jenner and past the town of Ocean Cove. Salt Point State Park Gerstle Cove Entrance will be on the left about 3 miles past Ocean Cove.

(Start/Finish Line is approximately 4 miles north of Ocean Cove campground, the private campground we camp at.) Shall you want to camp elsewhere or rent a VRBO or AIRBNB, there are few options. We would love for you to join us. Every year, about 75 runners camp solo, with friends, or with families. All are welcome. Kids have a blast, including your Race Director and Chef.

Use the Gerstle Cove Entrance Directions: Directions: From San Francisco take Golden Gate Bridge and continue up Highway 101 to the East Washington Street exit at Petaluma. East Washington Street will turn into Bodega Bay Highway which will lead to Highway One via the town of Bodega Bay. Continue north on Highway One through the town of Jenner and past the town of Ocean Cove. Salt Point State Park Gerstle Cove Entrance will be on the left about 3 miles past Ocean Cove.

Parking: 

Parking is $8. We suggest bringing exact change. This will help with flow in past the gate. Every park is different with regards to staffing and how they receive payment. If you arrive before the gate attendant is present, then we hope you use the manual payment system at the gate. They will write parking tickets later if you did not make payment. After paying, please follow the road straight to the huge parking lot. There are bathrooms and mobile reception there. You will then walk 4/10's of a mile to the start. Follow the pink/blue/yellow ribbons to the start/finish area. 

STARLINK WI-FI: 

We now have STARLINK WI-FI for our events, including camping at Ocean Cove. The Password is... See your emails or ask at the start/finish area. 

Pre-race Briefings:

Start Times:

Awards Presentation Times (Podium & Age Group Awards):