Crystal Springs Trail Run – Winter

Description:

The Crystal Springs Trail Run takes place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Huddart Park (Werder Shelter), 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Distances offered:

• 8K
• Half Marathon
• 35K
• Marathon
• 50K
• Kid’s Run (6 years and younger, 50 yd dash, free)

Check-in and bib/shirt pick-up begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Werder Shelter. Parking is $6 per vehicle. No dogs are allowed in the park. There is no bag check; non-valuables may be left at the start/finish.

Course, logistics and awards

Courses run through Huddart Park, King’s Mountain and Bear Gulch and are marked with ribbon about every 200 yards. Polka-dot flagging marks turns; blue ribbons mark the wrong way. Headphones are allowed only on dirt road sections and are not allowed on single-track trail, when crossing paved roads, at aid stations, or when crossing the finish line. Bib numbers indicate the chosen distance; changes must be requested by email or at check-in.

Elevation gain and surface breakdown:

• 8K: 710′ gain; single track, dirt road, asphalt.
• Half Marathon: 2,190′ gain.
• 35K: 2,990′ gain.
• Marathon: 3,790′ gain.
• 50K: 4,530′ gain.