Challenge Yourself and Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Join the Sierra TrailBlazers Running Club and Bear Yuba Land Trust for the inaugural Champion Mine Trail Race!
Get ready to travel to a must-see destination race in Northern California. Explore some of Nevada City’s most exciting trails with this brand-new half-marathon (13.1 miles) event. The course winds through towering pines, crosses a historic swinging bridge, and challenges runners with a series of rewarding climbs. With multiple aid stations, historical landmarks, and a newly constructed trail section offering varied terrain, this course rivals some of the best trail races in Northern California.
Runners will enjoy breathtaking views along the Tribute Trail and Deer Creek, combined with a beautiful variety of landscapes throughout the race. Best of all, the adventure begins right on Nevada City’s historic Broad Street — a truly unforgettable starting line!
The Champion Mine Trail Run offers a dynamic mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track trails, making it a must-do event for any trail enthusiast.
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$65.00
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
81 days remaining
$35.00
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
81 days remaining
$60.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Nevada City.
Learn more about the host city, Nevada City.
Nevada City is a city in Nevada County in California's Gold Country.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Champion Mine Trail Race.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nick Moultrie | 1:30:13.43 | |
| 🥈 | Aaron Galloway | 1:30:13.43 | |
| 🥉 | Julian Janzaruk | 1:38:15.67 | |
| 4 | Theo Gallegos-Zarzycki | 1:38:22.16 | |
| 5 | Brian Bender | 1:38:24.22 | |
| 6 | Thomas McAtee | 1:38:27.98 | |
| 7 | Kyle Sears | 1:38:36.16 | |
| 8 | Melanie Meadows | 1:48:56.5 | |
| 9 | Ashley Snyder | 1:48:56.5 | |
| 10 | Darren Chapel | 1:49:15.97 | |
| 11 | John Cassidy | 1:49:41.09 | |
| 12 | Bradley Cabral | 1:51:16.09 | |
| 13 | Tyler Davis | 1:58:56 | |
| 14 | Jason Odneal | 1:59:10.64 | |
| 15 | Cyrus Brown | 1:59:12.64 | |
| 16 | Sean Dockery | 1:59:28.71 | |
| 17 | Justin Chaidez | 1:59:44.48 | |
| 18 | Erik Leitz | 2:00:14.87 | |
| 19 | Grant Nunnink | 2:00:34.66 | |
| 20 | Marvin Thomas | 2:00:43.97 | |
| 21 | David Winn | 2:01:16.76 | |
| 22 | Aleena Church | 2:01:58.99 | |
| 23 | Stan Hooper | 2:02:32.22 | |
| 24 | Andrew Wills | 2:02:58.14 | |
| 25 | F. McCraner | 2:03:45.15 | |
| 26 | Lori Summers | 2:03:57.66 | |
| 27 | Christine Freitas | 2:04:05.81 | |
| 28 | Kelly Ferrante | 2:04:29.9 | |
| 29 | Brianna Pak | 2:05:05.58 | |
| 30 | Jared Elly | 2:05:05.66 | |
| 31 | Anonymous Anonymous | 2:05:41.96 | |
| 32 | Mike Trueblood | 2:05:55.96 | |
| 33 | Scott Carter | 2:06:07.06 | |
| 34 | Phillip Nunnink | 2:06:17.24 | |
| 35 | Jason Hill | 2:06:18.87 | |
| 36 | Nicolette Del Sarto | 2:06:33.86 | |
| 37 | Bebo Ruiz | 2:06:44.34 | |
| 38 | Caleb Nixon | 2:06:56.89 | |
| 39 | Brian Konet | 2:07:11.43 | |
| 40 | Josh Davis | 2:09:10.32 | |
| 41 | Tom Patton | 2:09:20.98 | |
| 42 | Albert Battaglia | 2:09:52.89 | |
| 43 | Makiko Yamashita | 2:10:01.47 | |
| 44 | Hector Malvido | 2:10:47.53 | |
| 45 | Kevin Barker | 2:11:41.94 | |
| 46 | Logan Phillips | 2:12:01.69 | |
| 47 | Celise Rogers | 2:12:05.32 | |
| 48 | Matthew Frink | 2:12:21.89 | |
| 49 | Michaela King | 2:14:35.69 | |
| 50 | Erin O'Keefe | 2:14:38.09 |
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