Calero Trail Run (Spring)

Date:	Saturday, June 1, 2024
Location:	Calero County Park 23205 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120 Click above for directions to the Start/Finish. DO NOT GO to the Calero Park Reservoir Entrance. Please input Calero County Park into your map. An image of the race start address is available below.
Race Distances:	Kids Run, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, 25K, Trail Marathon, 50K
Start Time:	7:30 AM Kids Run 8:00 AM All Other Distances.

About the Race

Beginning at Calero County Park, this trail run has everything! Experience awesome single track, great hills, and dirt paths. The 50K is a challenging, fantastic trainer for Western States that includes oak trees, exposure, good heat training, and panoramic vistas.

VOLUNTEER NOW

Volunteers are needed to help with aid stations. Everyone who helps out gets a free future race! If interested, please email volunteer@tctruns.com.

REGISTRATION

DISTANCE	BY 10/31/23	BY 1/31/24	BY 5/31/24	IN PERSON 6/1/24 RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Kids Run	$25	$25	$25	$30
1 Mile	$30	$30	$30	$35
5K	$55	$60	$65	$70
10K	$65	$70	$75	$80
15K	$75	$80	$85	$90
Half-Marathon	$85	$90	$95	$100
25K	$95	$100	$105	$110
Trail Marathon	$115	$120	$125	$130
50K	$125	$130	$135	$140

• Active military & first responders receive a 15% discount. Please email team@tctruns.com to process your registration discount.
• Entry fees are non-refundable, but the full registration amount (minus processing fees) may be transferred to another future TCTRuns by contacting team@tctruns.com at least 24 hours before the scheduled event.
• Runners may purchase a Troy’s California Trail Runs sport-tek technical fabric shirt during the registration process, or at the event supply permitting.  All shirts are gender-specific and come in sizes ranging from ladies XS all the way to mens XXL and youth S to XL.

REGISTER ONLINE

Online registration is available through the morning of the race.

REGISTER BY MAIL

Please print the form, fill it out, and mail it to us with the enclosed registration fee.

REGISTER AT RACE

Race day registration is available beginning at 6:30 AM.

Schedule

• 6:30 AM — Registration opens/Bib Pick-Up
• 7:30 AM — Start of Kids Run
• 7:45 AM — Trail briefing
• 8:00 AM — Start of all other races

Cutoff Times – 9.5 Hours

50k 9.5 Hours
26Mi 9.5 Hours
16Mi 6 Hours
13Mi 4.5 Hours
9Mi 3 Hours
10k 2 Hours
5k 1 Hour

Pertains to Half Marathon + Up

• Mile 13 — 12PM
• Mile 16 – 1PM
• Mile 24 (Rancho Aid Station) – 2:50PM
• Mile 26 – 4PM
• Mile 29 – 4:15PM
• Mile 31 – 5PM (RACE OVER)

Course Information & Maps

5K

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566716

• Course Ascent: 252 feet.
• Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
• Course Markings:
  • Turnaround at green ribbons for an OUT AND BACK COURSE
• Aid/Water Available:
  • Mile 0.0 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (before race)
  • Mile 3.1 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (after race)

10K

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566718

• Course Ascent: 1,187 feet
• Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
• Course Markings:
  • Out and Back turnaround at green ribbons.
• Aid/Water Available:
  • Mile 0.0 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (before race)
  • Mile 6 – Calero Start/Finish Line Aid Station (after race)

9 Mile

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566722

• 9 Mile (11:00am overall cutoff, 3 Hour Time Limit)
• Course Ascent: 1,751 ft.
• Race Bibs: Runners will have black-numbered bibs on a white background.
• Course Ribbons: ORANGE AND PINK
• Aid & Water Available:
• Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
• 9 Mile Follow Orange Ribbons for 4 Miles to Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station Turn Around at Aid Station Now follow Pink Ribbons for 5 Miles back to Calero Park Finish Line Done

Half Marathon (4.5 Hour Overall Cutoff)

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566729

• Half Marathon (12:30pm overall cutoff, 4.5 Hour Time Limit)
• Course Ascent: 2,477 ft.
• Race Bibs: Runners will have red-numbered bibs on a white background.
• Course Ribbons:
  • Pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
  • Then follow blue ribbons for a 4.2 mile clockwise loop returning to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
  • Then orange ribbons for 4.9 miles back to Finish 13 Mile.
• Aid & Water Available:
  • Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 3.8)
  • Aid & Water: Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station (Mile 8.0)
  • Water: Canada del Oro Cut-Off Trail at Bald Peaks Trail Junction (Mile 10.8)
  • Water: Figueroa Trail at Canada del Oro Trail Junction (Mile 11.8)

16 Mile (2:00pm overall cutoff, 6 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course and then complete the 5K Course.

13 MILE COURSE: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566729

5 MILE COURSE: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566716

• Course Ascent: 2,726 ft.
• Course Ribbons:
  • Pink ribbons for 3.8 miles to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
  • Then follow blue ribbons for a 4.2 mile clockwise loop returning to the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.
  • Then orange ribbons for 4.9 miles back to Finish 13 Mile.
  • Pink ribbons out to Figueroa Trail at Vallecito Trail Junction. Turn around at 5K turnaround signs accompanied by a swath of green ribbons. Run same route back to Finish 5K.

Trail Marathon (5:30pm overall cutoff, 9.5 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course. Then Reverse 13 Mile Course.

Done.

13 MILE COURSE: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566729

50K (5:30pm overall cutoff, 9.5 Hour Time Limit)

Complete 13 Mile Course. Then Reverse 13 Mile Course. Then Run out 2.5 Miles and turn around at yellow ribbons.

Done.

13 MILE COURSE: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2566729

Directions and Parking

Calero Park is located off McKean Road. Traveling to the park, from central San Jose, take Almaden Expressway south. Turn right onto Harry Road, then left onto McKean Road. From 101, exit on Bailey Avenue and head west until you reach McKean Road. Turn left onto McKean Road. Calero Park entrance and parking lot are on the right side 0.5 mile.

Parking is Free, Carpooling is encouraged. Park at Calero Parking Lot on McKean Road.

Toilets

Multiple toilets are available at the Calero Park Aid Station and race Start/Finish line.

There is ONE commode available at the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station. This toilet is first-come first-served, so please be respectful of other runners and park visitors waiting for and needing to use the toilet at the Rancho Canada del Oro Aid Station.

Support Crews

Please drive the speed limit and be respectful of the people living on Casa Loma Road. Please check the course maps to follow your runner. Crews may follow their runners by driving to Rancho Cañada del Oro Aid Station located at Rancho Cañada del Oro’s parking lot.

Directions from Calero Park to Rancho Cañada del Oro Aid Station:

1. 1. Turn right onto McKean Rd.

1. 1. Drive approximately one mile on McKean Rd.

1. 1. Turn right onto Casa Loma Road.

1. 1. Drive approximately one mile on Casa Loma Road. Rancho Cañada del Oro parking lot will be on your left.

1. 1. The Aid Station is located next to the bathroom.

1. 1. Please only park in Rancho Cañada del Oro paved parking lot if there is plenty of parking available.

1. 1. A overflow parking lot is available 1/4 mile past the paved parking lot on the left. Please park there and walk back to the Aid Station.

To return to the Start/Finish location Calero Park:

1. 1. Drive on Casa Loma Road approximately one mile.

1. 1. Turn left onto McKean Rd.

1. 1. Drive approximately one mile on Mckean Rd.

1. 1. Turn left into Calero Park returning to the Start/Finish location.

Drop Bags
Drop bags may be left at the start/finish for the 50K. We will have one drop bag locations for runners: (a) The Start/Finish. 

Travel and Accommodations

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