Saddleback Marathon (half & 10k)Re-routed
April 26, 2025
Price
Location
Location
Marathon $120
1/2 Marathon $90
10K $80
Race day entry includes:
- Race day shirt and beanie
- Finish line meal & refreshments
- Finisher medal
- Special awards for top 3 overall finishers
Course
Location
Schedule
In 2024, we were hoping to go out of Blue Jay Campgrounds, which has been our tradition. But the "Airport" fire out of Trabuco Cyn closed that section of the Trabuco District in the Cleveland National Forest. So, we are re-routing for April's race. We're still in the Trabco District, but we'll be going out of Black Star Canyon instead. We promise a daunting course with significant elevation gain. (Approximately 4,500' for the marathon. Please check back for 1/2 marathon and 10k elevation gains)
Schedule
Early Start
Schedule
Check in: 6:30 am - 7:00 am
Race Announcements: 7:20 am
Race Start: 7:30, 8:00, 8:30
Early Start
Early Start
Early Start
Early Start Check-in 5:30 am. Available only for Full Marathon. Early Start runners need to meet the following conditions:
1) Must be experienced trail runners, preferrably on these trails.
2) Available only to slower runners (we will check race times).
3) Early Start runners must contact race director 1 week prior to start. lauren@otrraces.com
Cut-Off
Early Start
Early Start
Due to the difficult nature of the course, this race does have a cut off:
AS 4 Skyline Bottom
12:00 Noon
Aid Stations
Aid Stations
Aid Stations
Aid Stations (1st aid, water, electrolytes, calories)
~ distances are approximate ~
AS 1: 2.5 miles Falls Turnoff
AS 2: 6.6 miles Near Mariposa
AS 3: 8.5 miles Skyline Top
AS 4: 13.1 miles Skyline bottom
AS 5: 17.7 miles Skyline Top
AS 6: 19.7 miles Near Mariposa
AS 7: 23.5 miles Falls Turnoff
Parking
Aid Stations
Aid Stations
Park along Black Star Canyon Road head in or back in, off of the road.
Refunds
Aid Stations
Refunds
No Refunds. This race does not allow refunds of any kind. Race entries will be applied to the following year's race should the Saddleback Marathon race get cancelled due to circumstances beyond the race director's control (fire, government, shutdown, etc).
Lodgings
Shared Campsites
Shared Campsites
Shared Campsites
Shared campsites are available for rent in lower Blue Jay, next to Start/Finish line. $20 per runner. Families welcome (1 tent only please. ) Space is limited.
Check-in 4:00 pm.
Parking is very limited at shared campsites -available first-come-first-serve, all others can drive near campsite to unload, then park along Long Canyon Road (with valid parking permit for both days required, see parking).
Full Campsites
Shared Campsites
Shared Campsites
Full campsites are available for rent in upper Blue Jay from the Forest Service. Available on first-come- first-serve basis for $20, daily. Pay at kiosk at campground entrance.
Parking is available at the campsite for full campsite rentals. Space is Limited. Keep in mind this is a holiday weekend.
Hotels/Motels
Shared Campsites
Hotels/Motels
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