Cool Moon Trail Races
About the race
Cool Moon Trail Races is a trail event held at the Cool Staging Area in Cool, California, USA, in June 2027. Course options include the 100K, 50 Miles, 25 Miles, 13.5 Miles, 11.5 Miles, and 5K. Registration is open, with entries starting at 40 USD. Timing chips are provided for all athletes.
Aid stations
North 13.5-mile loop
- The Ranch, mile 4.5 (full)
- Top of Dam Switchbacks, mile 8.8 (water only)
- Knickerbocker, mile 10 (full)
- The Ranch, mile 12.3 (full)
- Cool Staging Area, mile 13.5 (full), start/finish area
South 11.5-mile loop
- Knickerbocker, mile 16 (full)
- Pilot Hill, mile 19 (water only)
- Catecroft, mile 20.5 (full)
- Knickerbocker, mile 23 (full)
- Cool Staging Area, mile 25 (full), start/finish area
Race start times
Saturday, June 12, 2027
- 100K: 5:00 AM
- 50-miler: 7:00 AM
- 25-miler: 7:00 AM
Sunday, June 13, 2027
- 13.5-miler: 7:00 AM
- 11.5-miler: 7:15 AM
- 5K: 7:30 AM
Packet pickup
Packet pickup takes place at the start/finish Cool Staging Area, 7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614.
Option 1: Friday afternoon (all distances)
- June 11, 2027, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Option 2: Race morning (100K, 50-miler, 25-miler)
- Saturday, June 12, 2027, 3:45 AM to 7:00 AM
Option 3: Race morning (13.5-miler, 11.5-miler, 5K)
- Sunday, June 13, 2027, 5:30 AM to 7:15 AM
Drop bags
Drop bags are available for the 100K, 50-miler and 25-miler only. Locations are Cool and Knickerbocker.
Drop bags are collected at the start/finish area on race morning, 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM.
Awards and finisher gifts
Finishers
- All finishers of every distance receive a finisher's medal and shirt.
- 50-mile finishers receive a custom plaque.
- 100K finishers receive a custom buckle.
Winners
- Top 3 overall male and female winners of every distance receive custom plaques.
Live tracking
LIVE tracking for all distances is available.
Pacers and crew (100K and 50-miler)
- Pacers are allowed only after the runner completes the third loop (at mile 38.5).
- Crews are restricted to the Cool Staging Area (start/finish) and may aid their runner after each loop.
What your entry includes
The course
100K
50 Miles
25 Miles
13.5 Miles
11.5 Miles
5K
The course consists of a North loop and a South loop, which runners complete in order to reach their total distance. The course consists of single track and fire roads and is extremely well-marked. The North loop starts from Cool Firehouse on a counter-clockwise route. The 100K runs the North and South loops several times.
Time cutoffs
- 100K: 37 hours
- 50-miler: 35 hours
- 25-miler: 35 hours
- 13.5-miler: no cutoff
- 11.5-miler: no cutoff
- 5K: no cutoff
These race distances take place during the Cool Moon 100-Mile Endurance Run.
Race weekend schedule
Location
Cool Staging Area, Cool, CA, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Cool
Cool, formerly known as Cave Valley, is a small town in El Dorado County, California, about 40 miles (64 km) from the state capital, Sacramento. It sits at an elevation of 1,532 feet (467 m). The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, so spring and autumn offer the most comfortable racing conditions.
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