Welcome to The Big Alta, a collaborative trail running event from Freetrail and Daybreak Racing in trail-famous Marin County, California.
The 100K is now a Western States Qualifier.
Through the combined skillsets of Freetrail and Daybreak Racing, we will deliver a premium quality race experience for our participants, filled with spectacular views, challenging trails, good vibes, live coverage and an exciting finish line experience to celebrate human achievement.
The Big Alta is held on the home trails of Freetrail. All three courses summit many of the highest points in Marin County, with seemingly endless vistas that stretch across the entire San Francisco Bay Area. One course is a point-to-point route, and the others are single loops.
Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States, and it includes the neighborhoods of Lucas Valley and Marinwood. The 2020 census recorded a population of 6,259. The Mediterranean climate brings dry, warm summers and mild, wet winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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