🌲 GREEN VALLEY LAKE 5K / 10K / HALF MARATHON
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Green Valley Lake, CA (Between Running Springs & Big Bear in the San Bernardino Mountains)
🕖 START TIMES
- 7:00 AM: Early Start Half Marathon (for those expecting to take 3.75+ hours)
- 7:30 AM: Standard Half Marathon Start
- 8:30 AM: Mass Start for 5K & 10K
🏞️ COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Scenic Route: Start with a scenic ¾-mile out-and-back along the lake
- Elevation Gain: Enjoy a 400 ft elevation gain to an overlook at the 5K turnaround
- Terrain: Course is part paved (1.5 miles), then transitions to dirt roads and trail
- Aid Stations: Water & aid stations every 1.5 miles
📍 LOCATION
Green Valley Lake – Just 40 minutes from Redlands, located off Hwy 18 between Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear.
Post-race activities take place in the Downtown Community Garden on Main Street.
Race HQ / Packet Pickup: Black Dog Social Club, 33231 Green Valley Lake Rd.
🏅 WHAT YOU GET
- Event T-shirt: Custom, high-quality event t-shirt
- Finisher Medal: Unique, huge finisher medal
- Awards: Top 3 overall awards per race distance
- Age Group Medals: Age group medals (3 deep in 5-year spans up to 80+)
🏆 AWARDS CEREMONY – COMMUNITY GARDEN
- 9:15 AM: 5K Awards
- 9:30 AM: 10K Awards
- 9:45 AM: Half Marathon Awards
🍔 FOOD & FUN
- Available Food: Coffee, pastries, street tacos, and more available for purchase packet pickup and race morning
- Post-Race Food: Food available for purchase post-race
- Live Music: Live music at the Community Garden post-race
- Community Vibes: Hang out in a welcoming mountain community with big hometown vibes
📦 PACKET PICKUP
- Friday: July 31 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM @ Black Dog Social Club
- Race Day: Saturday 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM @ Race Site
🏔️ STAY THE WEEKEND
Make it a full mountain getaway!
- Airbnbs: Airbnbs in Green Valley Lake
- Campground: Green Valley Lake Campground (0.5 miles from race)
- Nearby Rentals: Rentals available at: green-valley-lake.com
🌅 FRIDAY NIGHT SUNSET RUN (Optional Add-On)
Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM – Sunset Trail 5K
A fun, scenic, single-track 3.1-mile warm-up trail run.
💌 Email: carenfasttrack@aol.com to sign up.
🚴♀️ WANT TO RENT MOUNTAIN OR E-BIKES?
Visit Mountain Life Supply Co.
32855 Hilltop Blvd, Running Springs (past Valero Gas Station on right)
🌳 GIVING BACK
Proceeds benefit The Children’s Forest via the Southern California Mountains Foundation, empowering youth to become leaders in environmental stewardship.
- Training: Train young Forest Rangers, Firefighters & Scientists
- Trail Maintenance: Maintain trails like The Exploration Trail
- Support: Support the Camacho family in memory of their daughter
- Community Projects: The Green Valley Lake Community Garden (host of our awards)
📝 FINAL NOTES
This is a scenic mountain course – come for the run, stay for the views!
A perfect escape from the summer heat and city smog.
Come experience the camaraderie and community like no other!
For more information, visit the race website.