Carson Canyons Trail Runs

Packet Pick up

There will be no Friday evening runner check in. All runners must check in race morning for bib assignment.

Course descriptions

These are very scenic but challenging runs on some of the most popular trails in Carson City. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.ascentruns.com. 6K: Figure eight course on jeep road and single track trail in and above Longview Canyon. It is 4 miles in length with close to 900' of climbing. 12K: This is a daiseychain type course. The first mile and a half follows the 6K course then continues to climb up to Kings Canyon and then to the new Lincoln Bypass Trail. Here is where it connects with the 30K and 22K courses heading downhill on Lincoln Bypass Trail through Longview Canyon to the finish. The 12K(8 mile) is composed of half jeep road and half single track trail with 1600' of climbing. . 22K: The first mile of the course are on pavement. From the start runners will head north on Longview Way, turning left up Ash Canyon Road towards the water tanks. At the water tanks the road turns into dirt and heads up Ash Canyon to the Ash to Kings Trail and the first aid station. After 5.6 miles on the Ash to Kings Connector Trail, runners will come to Waterfalll Road and the second aid station. The 22K will continue on the Ash to Kings Connector Trail for another 1.8 miles to the junction of Kings Canyon Road, cross the road, and enter onto the Lincoln Bypass Trail. After 2.2 miles on the Bypass Trail runners will come to the third and final aid station. The last 2.3 miles continues on the Lincoln Bypass Trail to the finish back at Long Ranch Park. This course is 14 miles long with 2100' of climbing on mostly single track.

Registration

22K Start: 8:00AM 6K & 12K Start: 8:30AM Registration before 9/11/2026: 6K: $30 | 12K: $30 | 22K: $35 Registration after 9/11/2026: 6K: $40 | 12K: $40 | 22K: $45 Race day registration: 6K: $40 | 12K: $40 | 22K: $45 RACE DAY REGISTRATION from 6:45AM-7:45AM CASH, CHECK or Zelle transfer ONLY– please don’t be late!

Event Location

Long Ranch Park, Carson City

Aid Stations

22K & 30K – There will be 3 A/S’s out on the course. 12K - You will hit the same aid station twice. 6K - there is one aid station. Aid stations will serve water and other salt/sugar snack type food for refueling. This is a no cups event so every runner must carry a water bottle to refill and receive water at the A/S’s.

Runner Check-in

22K & 30K runner check-in is from 6:45AM-7:45AM. Race start is 8:00AM. 6K & 12K runner check-in is from 6:45AM-8:15AM. Race start is 8:30AM. All runners must check in prior to the start at Long Ranch Park race morning to receive their bib#. There is no Friday evening check in.

Awards

There will be no finisher or division place awards. We want to keep registration rates reasonable and affordable. We are transitioning this event into our new Fall Series which will include Jacks Valley Trail Rally on October 17, 2026 and Desert Island Trail Runs on November 14, 2026. This Fall Series will replace our popular Winter Trail Series. All finishers, 21 or older, will get a coupon for one free draft beer with a purchase of an appetizer at the Fox Brewpub in downtown Carson City.

Directions

From Reno From 580 South: Exit onto Carson Street or 395 business. (It is the first exit once you come into Carson from Washoe Valley. Hospital is on your right. ) Turn right onto Winnie Lane. Take Winnie Lane to the very end where it T's with Ash Canyon Road and turn right. Take the third left onto Longview Way. Long Ranch Park will be on your left hand side .8 miles. From South of Carson From 395 (S. Carson St.) in Carson Turn left onto W. 5th Street. Then make a right onto Curry Street. A few blocks down turn left onto W. King Street. Less than a mile past Carson Middle School, turn right onto Longview Way. Park will be on your right.

Parking

Please park on Longview Way or Waterford Place next to the park. Remember that this is a residential neighborhood. Thank you!

Fall Trail Series Trail Series

The Carson Canyons Half Marathon will be the first run in our new Fall Series. The other runs in the series include Jacks Valley Trail Rally on October 17, 2026 and Desert Island Trail Runs on November 14, 2026. This series will replace our Winter Trail Series and keep the same format. Low fees, no awards, lots of fun.