Brazen New Year's Eve Half Marathon / 10K / 5K

Castro Valley, California, United States

Dec 31, 2026 - Thursday

5k, 10k, Half-marathon

Race Information

The Brazen New Year's Eve races will be held at Lake Chabot in Alameda County. The 5K is entirely on paved trails, while the 10K is around an equal mix of paved and dirt trails. The half marathon is approximately 30% paved trails and 70% dirt trails. The 5K and 10K are out and back courses, while the half marathon is a loop. All courses include rolling hills that are mostly runnable.

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πŸ“San Francisco - Sunday November 1, 2026

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Race Facts

Race Size: 500 - 1,000

Elevation: Fast and Flat

Course Type: Trail

Boston Qualifier: No

Kids Run: No

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