Yosemite Half Marathon

Yosemite Half Marathon is run on May 8, 2027, finishing at Bass Lake, California. The half marathon (13.1 mi) starts at 6:00 a.m. and follows a mainly downhill point-to-point route, on roads and trails through the Sierra National Forest in Madera County, just outside Yosemite National Park.

A net-downhill half is faster than a flat one only if your legs are ready for it: add two or three downhill sessions in the final month, or you will reach the last miles with quadriceps too sore to use the gradient. The 6:00 a.m. start on a point-to-point course also means a very early alarm — eat earlier than you think you need to, and carry a layer you can leave at the start.