China Camp Trail Run
Date
Sat, May 23, 2026, 8:30 AM PDTRace options
3 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Experience a scenic 13-mile trail run at China Camp State Park, featuring bay views and a chance to challenge yourself or simply enjoy nature.
Best for: walkers, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
3 optionsTap a distance to see fee tiers and close dates.
Half Marathon
General entry
Close date not listed
6.4 Miles
10K
Close date not listed
5K
General entry
Close date not listed
Race feel
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
Fun
Scenic
CompetitiveGreat for
- Walkers Welcome
Walkers WelcomeDiscover the natural beauty of China Camp State Park with a trail run offering stunning vistas of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay. This 13-mile course winds through extensive single-track trails and thick forests, providing a unique blend of challenge and tranquility. Runners can push their pace on the relatively fast sections or enjoy a leisurely hike, taking in the sounds of the woods and spotting wild turkeys. It's a special opportunity to experience a rare running locale.
What to expect
- Traverse twisting single-track trails with panoramic views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay.
- Navigate a course that climbs over a peak, winds through thick forests, and opens onto the San Pablo Bay side.
- Enjoy a relatively fast race with a notable climb, offering space to push your pace or hike and observe wildlife.
Standout details
- Panoramic views of Mt. Tam and San Francisco Bay
- Twisting single-track trails
- Opportunity to spot wild turkeys
- Rare state park running locale
Course surface
Trail
Based on the event listing. Check the official site for the full course map.
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
35 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
35 5K finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
33:17
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 20:39.
People mix
More women
About 63% women and 37% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 35 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 33:17. The quicker front of the field averaged about 20:39. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 20:03 (male) and 20:56 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs14 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Overall | Female | Top 3 | 29:31 | posted division results |
| Male Overall | Male | Top 3 | 20:52 | posted division results |
Age-group cutoff times (12)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
Gender rows in this file: Female, Male.
| Age group | Gender | Division label | Top N | Cutoff | Field | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-19 | Female | Female 1 - 19 | Top 3 | 48:14 | 1 | posted division results |
| 1-19 | Male | Male 1 - 19 | Top 3 | 30:13 | 2 | posted division results |
| 20-29 | Female | Female 20 - 29 | Top 3 | 20:56 | 1 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Female | Female 30 - 39 | Top 3 | 33:17 | 7 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Female | Female 40 - 49 | Top 3 | 38:38 | 4 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Male | Male 40 - 49 | Top 3 | 20:50 | 7 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Female | Female 50 - 59 | Top 3 | 31:57 | 6 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Male | Male 50 - 59 | Top 3 | 27:40 | 1 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Female | Female 60 - 69 | Top 3 | 53:15 | 2 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Male | Male 60 - 69 | Top 3 | 52:40 | 2 | posted division results |
| 70-79 | Male | Male 70 - 79 | Top 3 | 27:25 | 1 | posted division results |
| 80-99 | Female | Female 80 - 99 | Top 3 | 38:43 | 1 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 35 | 33:17 | 34:46 | 20:39 | 20:03 / 20:56 |
| 6.4 Miles | 2025 | 87 | 1:10:16 | 1:14:09 | 52:42 | 50:34 / 49:22 |
| 6.4 Miles | 2023 | 70 | 1:13:05 | 1:16:05 | 51:01 | 44:57 / 56:21 |
| Half Marathon | 2024 | 81 | 2:18:47 | 2:25:56 | 1:51:10 | 1:35:16 / 1:57:12 |
Last summary update: May 4, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Once a thriving Chinese settlement subsisting off of shrimp fishing, China Camp is now a popular state park for boaters, runners/hikers, and mountain bikers. An extensive trail network will greet you with views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay as you traverse twisting single-track trails, climbing up…
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and over the peak. The courses wind along thick forests and descend out into open trails on the San Pablo Bay side of the park. Each race is relatively fast, with a nice punch of a climb beginning 1. 5 miles into the course, leaving plenty of room to push it or just hike and enjoy the wild turkeys and sounds of the woods around you. China camp is a rare locale for a running race, so be sure not to miss this special event.