Paiute Meadows Trail Run

Paiute Meadows Trail Run is held on May 8, 2027, in Susanville, Lassen County, California. Four trail distances share the morning: the 50K (31.1 mi) and the 30K (18.6 mi) leave together at 6:30 a.m., the half marathon (13.1 mi) at 7:30 a.m. and the 4.5-miler (7.2 km) at 8:30 a.m. The courses run through the forests and open country of northern California; no elevation gain is listed.

Staggered starts like these send the shorter fields out once the ultra runners are already on course, so the trails stay uncrowded, which helps if you are racing a first 50K and want to settle into your own rhythm. At this time of year in the northern Sierra, mornings start cold and warm up fast: dress for the 6:30 a.m. start in layers you can shed, not for the temperature you will finish in.