The Quest! Adventure Run

Embark on a truly unique journey where trail running meets tabletop fantasy at the imaginative Quest! Adventure Run on March 7, 2026. This one-of-a-kind event in Auburn, California, transforms a standard race into an interactive epic, where participants choose a 6-mile or 16-mile route as the canvas for their adventure. Before the start, each runner virtually rolls for a character class, gaining a special ability, and sets out to complete optional side quests—from solving riddles to finding hidden goblins—that earn valuable time bonuses. With highly encouraged costumes, encounters with fantasy characters like dragons and wizards along the trail, and a custom D20 die included in your gear, the line between runner and adventurer beautifully blurs.

More than a timed competition, it's a playful, choose-your-own-path experience where strategy and exploration are as important as speed, ensuring no two adventures are ever the same. The festive atmosphere culminates at the Auburn Alehouse Annex with a well-earned post-run beer, where adjusted times are calculated and the Champion of the Realm is crowned. This is the perfect event for runners seeking a break from the ordinary, offering a day of physical challenge wrapped in a layer of pure, unadulterated fun and camaraderie. Prepare to roll for initiative and write your own legendary story on the trails.