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.

Schedule

SILVERADO LOOP (17 mi)
Check-in 5:30-6:20 am
6:30 am Race Start

1/2 MARATHON/10K
Check-in 7:00-7:45 am
8:00 am Race Start

CUT-OFFS:
Silverado Loop must reach aid station at about mile 11 (just before "Four Corners" by 10:30 am
1/2 Marathon must reach same aid station above (approx. mile 6.5) by 10:30 am

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

Aid Stations

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
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
AS 3: Mile 10 (repeat of mile 3)

10K:
AS 1: Mile 3 (Dead Man's Curve)

Price

Early Bird/Summer Pricing
(through September 30, 2025)
Silverado Loop: $100
1/2 Marathon: $90
10k: $80

Beginning October 1, 2025
Silverado Loop: $120
1/2 Marathon: $110
10k: $100

Race day entry includes:
Race day shirt
Finish line snacks & refreshments
Finisher medal
Special awards for top 3 overall finishers

REFUNDS
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.

Course

The half marathon climb is an out-and-back that begins on Maple Springs Road, outside of Silverado, CA. Runners follow the creek on a gradually inclining, beat-up asphalt road for about 1.5 miles. The climb picks up at the dirt truck trail where runners switchback up the mountain toward Dead Man’s curve and beyond to Four Corners (where Harding Truck Trail and N. Main Divide come together with Maple Springs Rd). Runners continue the climb to N. Main Divide where they travel a short distance down to the turnaround point before returning to the Finish. The 10K Climb follows the same route as the 1/2 marathon but turns around at Dead Man’s Curve about 1.5 miles up the truck trail. A new distance has also been added -- the Silverado Loop, a local favorite with nearly 3,800' of elevation gain.

Event's current local time: 10:27 AM PT