101 W McKnight Way Ste C, Grass Valley CA
Sunday, July 26th, 2026
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Registration Dates: Registration opens on June 1st and will remain open until August 1st.
- Membership Requirement: You need to join Sierra TrailBlazers to participate in the training due to insurance requirements. Your membership is for 1 year AND you will get a discount when signing up for Champion Mine as a member!
📆 Orientation and Meetings
- Orientation Night: Orientation night will be July 24th at 6pm at the Trkac Store, just past Target, in Grass Valley CA.
- Long Runs: Beginning on July 26th, every Sunday morning will be dedicated to the long run.
- Meeting Locations: We will meet at different trailheads to discover scenic routes, have fun, build confidence on the trails, and connect with a community of fellow runners.
- Refreshments: Refreshments will be provided following the run each Sunday.
📚 Training Plan
- Guided Training: Runners will be provided with a 10-week guided training plan designed to help the runner gain confidence and fitness to tackle a half marathon.
- Learning Focus: Learning more about running and techniques on how to best achieve your running goals.
- Skill Level: Ideally, runners interested in training should be able to comfortably run a 5K and log at least 6 miles a week to begin their half-marathon quest.
- Target Participants: If runners are new to the trails or simply want to increase their distance, this training is perfect in preparation for their first or 6th half-marathon race and beyond!
🤝 Community Support
- Supplementary Runs: All participants are encouraged to utilize the Sierra TrailBlazers weekly runs to supplement their training with group support.
- Training Plan Customization: Each runner will be given a training plan to follow and adapt to their lives and needs as they train to race and enjoy the Champion Mine Trail Race or any half-marathon during the fall of 2025.
- Training Discounts: Train-for-fun code can be used if you and your running buddy sign up at the same time for the Half Marathon training, save $10 for both!
🔗 Additional Information
For more details, visit the race page: Half-Marathon Training for Fun & Fitness.
