California · 11.45 Miler · 6.6 Miler
Granite Head Trails and Ales
Granite Head Trails and Ales is a 11.45 Miler and 6.6 Miler event held in Granite Bay, California. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 179 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Granite Bay, CA
- Field size
- ~179 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Granite Bay, California
- Distances
- 11.45 Miler, 6.6 Miler
- Field size
- About 179 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- granitehead.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $65 (from granitehead.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PDT
- Course profile — 6.6 Miler
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 11.45 Miler
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 52°F at the start, 95% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Granite Head Trails and Ales
Granite Head Trails & Ales is a fall trail race at Granite Beach on Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, California, offering 6.6-mile and 11.45-mile loop courses through heritage oaks, granite rock gardens, and a lakeside beach section. Runners receive a tech shirt and finisher medal, with a post-race fajita meal and complimentary beer for participants 21 and older.
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Granite Head Trails and Ales: common questions
- When is the Granite Head Trails and Ales?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Granite Head Trails and Ales held?
- In Granite Bay, California.
- What distances does the Granite Head Trails and Ales offer?
- 11.45 Miler and 6.6 Miler.
- How many people run the Granite Head Trails and Ales?
- About 179 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Granite Head Trails and Ales?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Granite Head Trails and Ales?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $65 (from granitehead.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Granite Head Trails and Ales start?
- 7:30 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Granite Head Trails and Ales?
- about 52°F at the start, 95% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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