Champion Mine Trail Race

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$65.00

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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128 days remaining

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$35.00

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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128 days remaining

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$60.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Nevada City.

thermostat Temperature

8.7° / 21.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.6° / 18.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

56.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:15

nightlight Sunset

18:23

About Nevada City

Learn more about the host city, Nevada City.

Nevada City is a city in Nevada County in California's Gold Country.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Champion Mine Trail Race.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nick Moultrie	M	36	Grass Valley, CA	1:30:13.43
🥈	Aaron Galloway	M	33	Nevada City, CA	1:30:13.43
🥉	Julian Janzaruk	M	30	Nevada City, CA	1:38:15.67
4	Theo Gallegos-Zarzycki	M	14	Orangevale, CA	1:38:22.16
5	Brian Bender	M	38	Sierra Madre, CA	1:38:24.22
6	Thomas McAtee	M	32	Nevada City, CA	1:38:27.98
7	Kyle Sears	M	28	Austin, TX	1:38:36.16
8	Melanie Meadows	F	46	Grass Valley, CA	1:48:56.5
9	Ashley Snyder	F	34	Grass Valley, CA	1:48:56.5
10	Darren Chapel	M	39	Penn Valley, CA	1:49:15.97
11	John Cassidy	M	45	Grass Valley, CA	1:49:41.09
12	Bradley Cabral	M	42	Rough And Ready, CA	1:51:16.09
13	Tyler Davis	M	33	Nevada City, CA	1:58:56
14	Jason Odneal	M	41	Carson City City, NV	1:59:10.64
15	Cyrus Brown	M	32	Oakland, CA	1:59:12.64
16	Sean Dockery	M	47	Grass Valley, CA	1:59:28.71
17	Justin Chaidez	M	35	Grass Valley, CA	1:59:44.48
18	Erik Leitz	M	31	Nevada City, CA	2:00:14.87
19	Grant Nunnink	M	38	Nevada City, CA	2:00:34.66
20	Marvin Thomas	M	38	Citrus Heights, CA	2:00:43.97
21	David Winn	M	35	Sacramento, CA	2:01:16.76
22	Aleena Church	F	28	Grass Valley, CA	2:01:58.99
23	Stan Hooper	M	63	Nevada City, CA	2:02:32.22
24	Andrew Wills	M	30	Oakland, CA	2:02:58.14
25	F. McCraner	M	12	Nevada City, CA	2:03:45.15
26	Lori Summers	F	56	San Diego, CA	2:03:57.66
27	Christine Freitas	F	39	Nevada City, CA	2:04:05.81
28	Kelly Ferrante	M	34	Rough And Ready, CA	2:04:29.9
29	Brianna Pak	F	32	Mary Esther, FL	2:05:05.58
30	Jared Elly	M	32	Penn Valley, CA	2:05:05.66
31	Anonymous Anonymous	M	40	—	2:05:41.96
32	Mike Trueblood	M	48	Citrus Heights, CA	2:05:55.96
33	Scott Carter	M	46	San Jose, CA	2:06:07.06
34	Phillip Nunnink	M	41	Nevada City, CA	2:06:17.24
35	Jason Hill	M	35	Grass Valley, CA	2:06:18.87
36	Nicolette Del Sarto	F	36	Auburn, CA	2:06:33.86
37	Bebo Ruiz	M	35	Arlee, MT	2:06:44.34
38	Caleb Nixon	M	43	Grass Valley, CA	2:06:56.89
39	Brian Konet	M	44	Penn Valley, CA	2:07:11.43
40	Josh Davis	M	42	Grass Valley, CA	2:09:10.32
41	Tom Patton	M	31	Grass Valley, CA	2:09:20.98
42	Albert Battaglia	M	39	Portola, CA	2:09:52.89
43	Makiko Yamashita	F	51	Sacramento, CA	2:10:01.47
44	Hector Malvido	M	34	Emeryville, CA	2:10:47.53
45	Kevin Barker	M	38	Colfax, CA	2:11:41.94
46	Logan Phillips	M	38	Salt Lake City, UT	2:12:01.69
47	Celise Rogers	F	50	Nevada City, CA	2:12:05.32
48	Matthew Frink	M	45	Penn Valley, CA	2:12:21.89
49	Michaela King	F	—	—	2:14:35.69
50	Erin O'Keefe	F	35	Grass Valley, CA	2:14:38.09

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Caleb Champagne	M	19	Nevada City, CA	23:43.95
🥈	B. Marino	M	11	Grass Valley, CA	24:13.82
🥉	Brandon Goodin	M	14	Rocklin, CA	24:13.9
4	A. Botha	M	12	Grass Valley, CA	24:51.47
5	Max Fleming	M	15	Nevada City, CA	25:56.4
6	Felicia Maquinalez	F	33	San Jose, CA	26:08.14
7	Kevin Keller	M	43	Grass Valley, CA	26:46.62
8	Y. Merry	M	11	Nevada City, CA	26:49.34
9	Rodney Brown	M	59	Nevada City, CA	26:52.83
10	P. Bringolf	F	10	Cedar Ridge, CA	27:06.27
11	Hannah Bringolf	F	41	Cedar Ridge, CA	27:07.26
12	Carrie Richards	F	46	Nevada City, CA	27:16.52
13	P. Raun	M	10	Auburn, CA	28:40.02
14	Donna Maniscalco	F	63	Martinez, CA	29:04.86
15	Anabelle Lin	F	31	San Jose, CA	29:10.42
16	Jason Brown	M	54	Grass Valley, CA	29:17.47
17	Rocky Raun	M	46	Auburn, CA	29:25.27
18	Katie Davis	F	41	Grass Valley, CA	29:31.99
19	Ingrid Keriotis	F	51	Grass Valley, CA	29:40.18
20	Lucca Ferrante	M	14	Rough And Ready, CA	32:55.43
21	V. McCraner	F	11	Nevada City, CA	32:57.19
22	Andrew Pawlowski	M	63	Nevada City, CA	33:39.22
23	C. Jansen	M	6	Rough And Ready, CA	33:40.71
24	Zak Jansen	M	38	Rough And Ready, CA	33:42.13
25	Laura Klein	F	25	Folsom, CA	33:50.79
26	Ryan MacBride	M	25	Folsom, CA	33:53.47
27	Matt Freitas	M	39	Nevada City, CA	33:56.21
28	Q. Freitas	F	7	Nevada City, CA	33:59.17
29	Albert Dietz	M	—	—	34:20
30	Liv Hale	F	37	Nevada City, CA	34:20.91
31	Marley Mueller	F	49	Nevada City, CA	34:48.41
32	Michael Schoeck	M	41	San Diego, CA	35:16.18
33	Joshua Maclam	M	38	Grass Valley, CA	35:32.4
34	Gabe Barber	M	46	Nevada City, CA	35:35.96
35	Landon Beard	M	45	Grass Valley, CA	35:36.25
36	Anthony Garafolo	M	51	Nevada City, CA	35:39.14
37	Shelby Latemresse	F	—	—	36:34.92
38	Caitlin Merry	F	40	Nevada City, CA	36:38.08
39	ANDREW MEYER	M	67	Culver City, CA	36:45.39
40	Marina Gage	F	48	Nevada City, CA	37:04.23
41	Lisa Kirshbaum	F	65	Nevada City, CA	37:07.52
42	Cindy Pawlowski	F	64	Nevada City, CA	37:07.58
43	S. McFarlane	M	11	Nevada City, CA	37:19.27
44	Keri Kemble	F	54	Grass Valley, CA	38:13.28
45	Joel Goodin	M	49	Rocklin, CA	38:19.14
46	Christy Ramirez	F	41	San Jose, CA	39:15.59
47	Deidra Burger	F	51	AuburnAuburn, CA	41:48.93
48	John Thomson	M	71	Penn Valley, CA	43:39.67
49	Molly Burton	F	24	Grass Valley, CA	43:50.55
50	Maddy Zucca	F	23	Grass Valley, CA	43:50.96

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Races Offered

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

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About the Event

Races Offered

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk

Champion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

Weather History

About Nevada City

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

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Nearby Races

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