Sunset & Cider Trail Races 2026
Pacing, fueling and crew sheet for the course you pick
1’1893’901 m D+ ft D+
At a glance
Sunset & Cider Trail Races 2026 took place on Saturday 10 October 2026 in Auburn (California, United States). Three distances to choose from: 8.1, 20.9 and 50 km.
Longest course: 50 km with 1’189 m D+ (24 m per km: hilly terrain). It has 5 aid stations. Terrain: 70% trail, 17% forest track and 14% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The 2027 edition is expected on Saturday 9 October 2027, date to be confirmed by the organiser. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.
Trail races along the American River featuring a 50K, Half Marathon, and 5 Miler with runnable terrain and cider swag.
3 courses
8.1km5mi
213 m D+699 ft D+
avg 3%
5 Miler20.9km13mi
585 m D+1’919 ft D+
avg 3%
13 Miler50km31.1mi
1’189 m D+3’901 ft D+
1’033 m D-3’389 ft D-
avg 2%
50K5 aid stations
No index
Course analysis
50K50 km31.1 mi1’189 m D+3’901 ft D+
- D+
- 1’189 m3’901 ft
- D−
- 1’033 m3’389 ft
- Max alt.
- 422 m1’385 ft
- Steepest
- 10%
Segments
Elevation profile: 50K
145 m – 422 m476 ft – 1’385 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → No Hands Aid Station km 0 → 7.7km 0 → 4.8
7.7 km4.8 mi · +53 m174 ft · −283 m928 ft
No Hands Aid Station → Finish Line Aid Station km 7.7 → 15.5km 4.8 → 9.6
7.7 km4.8 mi · +297 m974 ft · −68 m223 ft
Finish Line Aid Station → Oregon Bar Aid Station km 15.5 → 21km 9.6 → 13.1
5.6 km3.4 mi · +72 m236 ft · −203 m666 ft
Oregon Bar Aid Station → Rattlesnake Bar Aid Station km 21 → 31.8km 13.1 → 19.8
10.8 km6.7 mi · +139 m456 ft · −271 m889 ft
Rattlesnake Bar Aid Station → Oregon Bar Aid Station km 31.8 → 42.6km 19.8 → 26.5
10.8 km6.7 mi · +276 m906 ft · −144 m472 ft
Oregon Bar Aid Station → Finish km 42.6 → 50km 26.5 → 31.1
7.4 km4.6 mi · +197 m646 ft · −65 m213 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Feels like these
- INTERSPORT MEZOPOTAMYA TRAIL RUN41.4 km25.7 mi · 54 km-effortApr 17, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed11’342 km away7’047.6 mi away
- ULTRA TRAIL CHAPADA DIAMANTINA45.3 km28.1 mi · 56 km-effortNov 21, 202610’044 km away6’241.1 mi away
- 50 Km del Marecchia51.9 km32.2 mi · 54 km-effortApr 4, 20279’684 km away6’017.4 mi away
- Oakland Hills Trail Run36.5 km22.6 mi · 55 km-effortOct 23, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed153 km away95.1 mi away
Where to stay
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