Race Event
With the current construction happening at Folsom Lake the 2025 edition of the Folsom Lake Trail Run will start/finish at Browns Ravine Marina, as did 2024. If there are any changes or updates in construction we will let you all know ASAP.
Directions:
Browns Ravine Marina Trail Head Parking
661 Green Valley Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Race Information
Folsom Lake is a popular destination for campers and boters, yet also offers lakeside trails that meander around much of the 75 miles of lake shore. Our Folsom Lake Trail Run utilizes the beautiful trails along the southern (eastern) side of the lake. An out and back course beginning at Browns Ravine Marina, the trail winds it's way east, past Falcon Crest and Salmon Falls to Sweetwater Trail Head and then back to the start/finish where you'll be treated to ample post-race food and camaraderie. Expect the same friendly treatment at our well stocked aid stations every 4-6 miles. Bring the family and make a day of it at this American River fed paradise.a
Park information: Browns Ravine Marina
Friday, May 2 - Early Bib Pickup
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
@ Fleet Feet Folsom 6610 Folsom Auburn Rd. Folsom, CA 95630
Location: Browns Ravine Marina
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Events: 10K, Half Marathon, 35K, 50K
Check In & Bib Pickup: 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Start Times:
● 10K – 8:45 AM
● Half Marathon – 8:30 AM
● 35K & 50K – 8:00 AM
Time Limit: There is an 8 hour time limit for the 50K and 35K races.
Parking: Parking is $12.00 and available within Browns Ravine Marina. California State Park Poppy Passes are accepted. Carpooling is always strongly encouraged.
Race Capacity: The Folsom Lake Trail Run will have a capacity of 500 runners, across all distances.
Course Information
Detailed Course Map | Aid Station Distances and Cutoffs | Elevation Profiles
Aid Station Supplies
Inside Trail Racing aid stations are replete with an optimal variety of glycogen-replenishing, electrolyte-replacing products. The following is a list of some of the foods and beverages each aid station may provide: Gu Energy gels, chews, and Stroopwafels, trail mix, pretzels, potato chips, Oreo cookies, Pop Tarts, boiled potatoes with salt, Coke, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, water, Skratch Hydration Mix, PB&J sandwiches, M&M’s, Mike & Ike’s, salt tablets, bananas, watermelon, and tangerines. Aid stations are also equipped with general first aid items, including Salt-Stick tablets, but no anti-inflammatory medicine.
Skratch Labs is 80 calories per serving with minimal sugar (4g per 100 ml) and a ratio of sugar (glucose + fructose) that is optimized for faster absorption, an electrolyte profile that actually matches what is lost in sweat (800 mg sodium, 80 mg potassium, 100 mg calcium, and 80 mg of magnesium per liter).
As distances between aid station vary, we strongly encourage all runners to carry at least one 20oz bottle during their run.
Volunteer
Without the support of enthusiastic and caring volunteers producing our races would not be possible. Volunteers of all ages and abilities help with setup, check-in, aid stations, course marshaling, timing, and post-race food.
Volunteering is a fun, novel way to experience races, play in the outdoors, and spend time with friendly people. All volunteers receive a free race T-shirt, free food, and the ability to earn credit toward a future Inside Trail Racing event, commensurate to the amount of time worked. Five hours of assisting an event results in a free race credit or Inside Trail merchandise.
To volunteer for this year’s event, please submit our online volunteer form.
Shirts
Most of our race shirts are District Perfect-Tri tri-blend fabric shirt. This tee is made with top-of-the-line sportswear technology to heighten performance during your toughest workouts. With sun defense, moisture-wicking technology, quick stain release, and comfortable fit, this tri-blend performance crew serves the needs of every athlete. It’s the perfect year-round choice for outdoor sports and exercise. Get the most out of your workout with this tough, hardworking tee.
Features:
● 4.5-ounce, 50/25/25 poly/combed ring spun cotton/rayon, 32 singles
● 1X1 rib knit neck
● Shoulder to shoulder taping
● UPF 30
To be guaranteed a shirt and shirt size, you must register by April 14, 2025.
Awards
The top three overall winners (male and female) of each race distance will receive a custom trophy with the race logo. In addition, the top finisher for each distance (male and female) will receive a special item from one of Inside Trail’s sponsors.
All finishers will receive a custom medal with the race logo.
All 50K finishers will receive a pint glass with the race logo.
The Dead Last Finisher (DLF) in each even will receive a custom award.
Age-group medals (3 deep) will be awarded in the following categories, for both males and females:
● 13 and under
● 14 – 19
● 20 – 29
● 30 – 39
● 40 – 49
● 50 – 59
● 60 – 69
● 70 and over
The Fine Print
ITR Refund Policy:
Entry fees to our trail runs are non-refundable in all cases, and we do not offer credits, transfers, or deferrals to future races except as described below. Only registered runners can participate in our races, and you cannot exchange your entry with anyone else in any case.
We are happy to issue a credit worth 50% of your original race fee toward a future Inside Trail Racing event if we receive your cancellation at least 3 weeks prior to the race. Credits will expire 1 year after the date issued. There will be no credit provided if a cancellation is made within 3 weeks of the race.
While we understand that last-minute injuries, conflicts, emergencies, deaths, and other unfortunate events affecting registered runners can happen and may impact your plans for participation, we must adhere to our cancellation policy stated above and cannot offer any credits, refunds, transfers, or deferrals in any of these cases.
If the situation does arise where ITR must outright cancel an event for any reason, there will be no refunds. This could include earthquakes, floods, extreme weather, unsafe air quality, pandemics, or any other “Act of God”. ITR at its sole discretion may choose to offer future race credit or deferrals in these force majeure situations, depending on the circumstances and how close to the race date the event was cancelled. We will communicate with all registered runners as soon as possible regarding the cancellation and any pertinent information.
We do not cancel races due to rain or heat. Due to trail work, closures, or for myriad other reasons, permitting agencies may require changes to the publicized courses at any time prior to an event. This is out of our control, and we therefore will not offer refunds, credits, deferrals, or transfers (except as described below) in such a situation. If a race location is changed, but still hosted on the same day, we will automatically transfer the registration over to the new venue, or entrants may choose to run the race remotely and we will mail awards. If a race is postponed all entrants will be transferred to the new date.
Event's current local time: 3:26 AM PT
