Yosemite Half Marathon

United States flag Bass Lake, California, United States

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Yosemite Half Marathon runsignup.com
Date 09 May, 2026
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $125.00
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Yosemite Half Marathon

About the event

The Yosemite Half is a mostly-downhill, scenic course through the Sierra National Forest just outside Yosemite National Park, finishing right in front of beautiful Bass Lake. In May, the lake is full and the waterfalls are pumping, so there is truly no better time to visit!


Race Details
Date: May 9, 2026
Location: Bass Lake, CA
Terrain: Mixed, road and trail
Course type: Point-to-point

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Races offered

09May

Charity Bib

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
06:00
Entry fee
$0.00
09May

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
06:00
Entry fee
$125.00
09May

Pacer

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
06:00
Entry fee
$0.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Bass Lake.

Temperature7.9° / 21.0°
Feels like5.1° / 18.5°
Sunshine hours13h 14m
Rainfall0.8 mm
Snowfall—
Wind7.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity59.7%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:00

About Bass Lake

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Bass Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. Located within the Sierra National Forest, it lies approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park. The community is centered around Bass Lake, a reservoir formed in 1910 by the construction of Crane Valley Dam on Willow Creek, a tributary of the San Joaquin River.

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