Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA
The Chanoko Trail Runs offer three distances to choose from: 50K, 31K and 5 Miles. The 31K & 50K will start from Auburn Overlook and run to Granite Beach, Folsom Lake on the famous Pioneer Express Trail. The Five Miler will start and finish at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA.
Finishers at each event will receive custom Chanoko finisher's apparel, with a finisher's jacket for the 50K runners, a finisher's long-sleeved T-shirt for 31K runners, and a finisher's race shirt for finishers of the 5 mile race.
Back in 2025: Chanoko Finisher Medals!
A Shuttle Bus for 31K & 50K runners will depart the finish area at Granite Beach to head to the start line at 7 am. Tickets are available on a limited first-come basis for $25.
We will also have post race food for all runners at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake after their runs are finished.
Overall male and female Champions in each race will receive special Champion awards and age-group awards will be presented three-deep for all three races.
Start Times
- 8:00 am: 50K start (at Auburn Overlook Park)
- 8:00 am: 5 Miler start (at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake)
- 8:05 am: 31K start (at Auburn Overlook Park)
Distances
- 50K (30.07 miles)
- 31K (19.26 miles)
- 5 miles
Aid Stations
- Mile 2 – Oregon Bar
- Mile 9.5 – Rattlesnake Bar
- Mile 11.5 – Horseshoe Bar
- Mile 16.5 – Beeks Bight
- Mile 18.5 – Old County 31K
- Mile 21 – Old County 50K
- Mile 23 – Southgate
- Mile 27 – Beals Point
- Mile 30 – Southgate
We will have water, FLUID electrolyte, Coke, Hammer energy gels, sweet and salty chips, trail mix, dill pickles, snacks and fruit at each aid station.
Packet Pickup
Race packets will be available race morning from 6:30 am to 8 am at the race site.
Event Schedule
| 6:30 am | Registration/Packet pick-up opens (31K at start in Auburn) |
| 7:00 am | Buses begin transporting runners to 31K start (Granite Beach -> Auburn Overlook) |
| 8:00 am | Start of Chanoko 50K (at Auburn Overlook), 5 miler start (at Granite Beach) |
| 8:05 am | Start of Chanoko 31K (at Auburn Overlook) |
| 4:00 pm | 8-hour cutoff for 50K |
First place Overall Male and Female in each race will receive Overall Champion Awards.
There will be awards three-deep in each ten-year age group in each race.
Entry Fees
| Before 12/1 | After 12/1 | Race Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K Trail Run | $110 | $125 | $135 |
| 31K Trail Run | $95 | $110 | $120 |
| 5 Mile Trail Run | $45 | $55 | $60 |
| Bus ride to start (Granite Beach to Auburn) | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Refund and transfer policy
TBF Racing has a no refund policy on all of our events. A refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held rain or shine.
Training and Coaching:
TBF Training provides group workouts and coaching for the sport of Triathlon along with individual Multi-sport Coaching and Personal Training.
Equipment
Listening devices: MP3, IPod, headphones, etc…ARE allowed in the Chanoko 31K and 5K. Runners must exercise caution when crossing any roads and must pay attention at all times when running trails.