BILLY GOAT MOUNTAIN CLIMB 10K/13.1MI/17MI

Location

The Cleveland National Forest, just outside of Silverado CA, a historic mining town dating back to 1878. The Start/Finish is up Maple Springs Rd, next to the creek, near Lost Woman Canyon (33°45'13.2"N 117°33'33.6"W). 

Runners will be shuttled from a roadside lot a few miles away. Shuttle location has not yet been determined for 2026 race. 

Bib Pick Up

 Location to be determined. Race day bib pick up will also be available. 

SILVERADO LOOP (17 mi)

Check-in 5:30-6:20 am  

Race Start 6:30 am 

1/2 MARATHON/10K

Check-in 7:00-7:45 am

Race Start 8:00 am 

CUT-OFFS: 

Silverado Loop must reach Aid Station #3 at about mile 10.5 (just before "Four Corners") by 10:30 am

1/2 Marathon must reach same aid station above, #2 (approx. mile 6.5) 

by 10:30 am

Early Starts with Race Director approval (For slower runners only) 

Water and electrolytes (& light calories) available at aid stations. Aid stations are planned at the following miles (approximately).

Silverado Loop:

AS 1: Mile 5 (Bedford Peak)

AS 2: Mile 8 (Bald Peak)  

AS 3: Mile 10.5 (N. Main Divide) 

AS 4: Mile 13.5 (Dead Man's Curve)

1/2 Marathon:

AS 1: Mile 3 (Dead Man's Curve)

AS 2: Mile 6.55 (N. Main Divide)

AS 3: Mile 10 (repeat of mile 3)

10K:

AS 1: Mile 3 (Dead Man's Curve)

This race cannot allow refunds. Entries will be applied to the following year's race should the Billy Goat race get cancelled due to circumstances beyond the race director's control (fire, wildlife protection, government shutdown, etc). If the new race date does not fit your schedule, you can transfer the race or run one of the distances of the Saddleback Marathon, which traditionally runs in November.

Please note, our first choice is not to cancel or even postpone. Our first choice is to re-route. We usually have a Plan B. If the trail becomes unavailable, we will move to Plan B if possible. As many of you already know, trails become unavailable for a variety of reasons, unfortunately, sometimes without warning.