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Welcome!

We are looking forward to Skyline 50k in August! For those of you who are new to the race, Skyline is one of the oldest continuously running 50k races in the United States. The course starts and finishes at Lake Chabot Marina and travels a large loop through the East Bay Regional Parks, taking you all the way to Skyline Gate.

Skyline is known as a great race for first-timers. Each year we enjoy incredible aid station support from great Bay Area running groups like the Dusty Bottoms, Running for a Better Oakland, Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders, Pamakids and more. On course, the Volunteer Safety Patrol appears like a flash mob at key intersections to provide you direction and good cheer.

This support means that Skyline is super fun no matter where you are in the pack. For front runners, this is a fast competitive race. For former or aspiring front runners, it means Skyline is a great day you'll think about all year. Either way, it all ends back at Chabot Marina where in years past, we have stuffed you with BBQ and beer.

For information on the courses, aid stations, cutoffs, maps, crew -- all the stuff that's involved in the racing part of the racing

Download the 2024 Skyline 50k Athlete Guide!

Download the 2024 Skyline Half Athlete Guide!
To whet your appetite, here's a flyover of the course (click 'Flyover')

Download the 50k GPX

Download Half Marathon GPX

Schedule

July 30 (Tuesday), 7:00pm > Digital Briefing on Zoom and Facebook. Links will be sent to all entrants.

August 3 (Saturday) 4pm – 6pm, Bib Pickup (not mandatory) > Sports Basement Berkeley 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Yes, you can have someone pick up your bib and you can pick up for others. Runners will receive a shopping discount good with your bib. No you do NOT have to come to bib pickup. You can get your bib on race morning.

August 4 (Sunday), Race Day!
Lake Chabot Marina, starting at 17936 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546
> 5am Gates open at Lake Chabot
> 5:45am Race day bib pickup opens
> 6:55am Race briefing
> 7:00am 50k Start
> 8:30am Half Marathon Start

Schwag and Awards

All runners will receive a race shirt, special Skyline socks, and a finishers medal. We offer awards to overall winners and 3 deep by age group.

USATF Grand Prix and UTMB

Skyline 50k is part of the P-USATF Grand Prix. Both the 50k and half marathon races are also UTMB Index races.

Refunds and Other Policies

Generally, we don't offer refunds. Outside of 30 days, you can defer to a future year or another Scena race. For refunds and other policies, including what happens if there's a natural disaster, visit the Policies section of our website. We offer no deferrals inside of 30 days.

About Scena Performance

Scena Performance presents classic races like Skyline 50k, and Dick Collins Firetrails in Oakland, CA and creates new ones like Napa Valley 50k. Our aim is to take you someplace new and reward you with great running, food, and friends.

See you out there?

#enjoythejourney

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