This event is run entirely inside the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park , set in the beautiful foothills of Coloma along the south fork of the American River. This is the site at which gold was discovered in 1848, igniting the gold rush and leading to California’s quick rise to statehood. All of the courses are a mix of very appealing single track dirt trails and a few paved areas. There are some moderately technical ascents and descents with a lot of switchbacks. There are also some sections of rolling hills and other places where the course is completely flat. With the addition of scenic views and a variety of wildlife, there is plenty to make this run very enjoyable and interesting. The race is held rain or shine. Be aware that it can be very cold in Coloma in the morning. No strollers are allowed in the race. The time limit for this event is 4.5 hours.
Please visit our Race page at https://tctruns.com/californiagoldrushtrailrun-fall/ for more information and course maps.
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 1K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:30
$65.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 15K
Type — Running
08:30
$75.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$55.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:30
$85.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
08:30
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Coloma.
Learn more about the host city, Coloma.
Coloma is a small town in El Dorado County in California's Gold Country region. It was home to Sutter's Mill, the site where the California Gold Rush began after gold was discovered in 1848.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tony Moore | '22 | 1:55:34 | |
| 🥈 | Terence Li | '23 | 1:58:58 | |
| 🥉 | Campbell Brown | '23 | 2:07:46 | |
| 4 | Pete Totoonchie | '22 | 2:11:08 | |
| 5 | Caleb Kondor | '22 | 2:11:46 | |
| 6 | Francisco Mora | '23 | 2:12:30 | |
| 7 | Marcus Nordgren | '23 | 2:14:19 | |
| 8 | Daniel Garcia | '22 | 2:33:18 | |
| 9 | Jonathan Lettieri | '24 | 2:35:18 | |
| 10 | Todd Hollander | '24 | 2:36:51 |
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