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San Joaquin Running was created to bring together a community of runners! TRAIL | ROAD | ULTRA

06/01/2026

We’re excited for this Saturday’s 36th Annual Shadow of the Giants 50K & 20K! The forecast is looking great, the creek crossing isn’t too high, and we’re ready for an incredible day in the Sierra.

For those joining us this weekend—and for those who missed out this year—consider this your heads up: 2027 registration opens Sunday, June 7th at 12:00 PM.

2026 SOLD OUT IN RECORD TIME.
300+ runners joined the waitlist.

Don’t wait if you want to be part of next year’s adventure. Visit SanJoaquinRunning.com and be ready when registration opens!

05/27/2026

🌲 Escape the valley heat and experience the Sierra at the Ely Mountain Trail Race on Sunday, August 2nd above Shaver Lake, CA.

Choose between the 14K or 8K and take on a rugged mix of granite slabs, dirt roads, and scenic mountain trails with incredible lake and Sierra Nevada views throughout.

🏔️ 14K + 8K
📍 Shaver Lake, California
🎟️ Limited spots available
🖥️ www.sanjoaquinrunning.com

05/20/2026

The 2nd Annual Ely Mountain Trail Race returns on Sunday, August 2nd above Shaver Lake.

Choose between the rugged 14K featuring a steep granite climb up Ely Mountain with sweeping Sierra views, or the more approachable 8K with all the mountain vibes and a slightly more chill route.

📍 Balsam Forebay
🏔️ King & Queen of the Mountain competition
🎽 Custom race shirts
🏅 Finisher medals + podium awards
Post-race refreshments

This race SOLD OUT last year and space is limited again — don’t wait to grab your spot. Visit our profile link or www.SanJoaquinRunning.com

Escape the valley heat and experience an epic day in the Sierra. 🔥

05/13/2026

25 days until the 36th Annual Shadow of the Giants 50K & 20K 🌲🔥

One of California’s most iconic mountain races!

We’re beyond excited to welcome runners back on June 6th for another year of Shadow of the Giants.

We’re also still looking for a few more volunteers to help make race weekend happen. Aid stations, finish line, course support, setup — it all comes together because of amazing people willing to help out. Look for the Shadow of the Giants link in our profile.

2026 Shadow hoodies are officially live for preorder 👀🔥
Featuring brand new artwork from RJ Soria.

🧥 Preorder only $50
📍 Pickup at the race
⏰ Orders close Sunday, May 17th at 10PM PST
Visit www.SanJoaquinRunning.com/shop

This artwork is wild and we’re stoked on how it came out.

04/20/2026

The Paseo de Mariposa 5K & 12K is officially back. 🙌

This past Sunday in Mariposa, we were blessed with incredible weather, an amazing group of runners, and a strong, dedicated volunteer crew that made the entire day come together.

I’m especially grateful to the former race directors and organizers for trusting me to bring this event back after a one-year hiatus. It means a lot, and I’m excited to continue building on this tradition as we head into 2027.

Huge thank you to every volunteer who showed up to support, and to S.C.O.P.E. for helping keep our runners safe out on the roads. We couldn’t do this without you.

Appreciation as well to the County of Mariposa for their support and coordination in helping us navigate permits and keep everything running smoothly.

We were also lucky to go back-to-back weekends on Sierra Foothill Conservancy lands—running at Stockton Creek Preserve in Mariposa and McKenzie Preserve the weekend prior. Thank you for making these spaces available and keeping them wild.

And of course, thank you to our sponsors:
Tower Yoga, Fleet Feet Sports Fresno, and Apex Training Solutions for continuing to support what we do.

Big shoutout to Darryl Ploen of Ploen Photo for capturing the day so perfectly—this is just a preview of what’s to come. More photos will be available later this week at www.ploenphoto.com.
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We’re still looking for volunteers for Shadow of the Giants 🌲
Even though the race is sold out, you can earn a guaranteed spot into the 2027 event by volunteering this year.

👉 More info: sanjoaquinrunning.com

04/16/2026

McKenzie Preserve Race Day Photos are Live at www.PloenPhoto.com.

Huge thanks to Darryl Ploen of Ploen Photo 🏃🏼‍♀️🚴🏻📸Fresno, CA for always capturing these moments!

Looking for some more trails!?

We’re in Mariposa this Sunday for the Paseo de Mariposa 5k and 12k. The course is looking good and so is the weather!
Just a few spots left

Visit www.SanJoaquinRunning.com for more info!

04/15/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – PASEO DE MARIPOSA TRAIL RACE (THIS SUNDAY) 🚨

We’re heading to beautiful Mariposa this Sunday and need a few solid people to help bring this race to life 🙌

👉 We’re looking for aid station volunteers
👉 Spots are limited

🎟️ BONUS:
We’re giving up to 6 volunteers a FREE entry into the sold-out Shadow of the Giants 50K & 20K
➡️ Skip the waitlist and lock in your spot

This is the LAST chance to volunteer and earn your way into this race. Once these spots are gone, they’re gone.

If you’ve been trying to get into Shadow of the Giants… this is it.

👉 Sign up here: PaseoDeMariposa.com

04/14/2026

Perfect weather, incredible views, and an even better community 🙌

The 7th Annual McKenzie Preserve Trail Races (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K + Kids Race) delivered an amazing day on the trails. From cloudy blue skies to the rugged beauty of the Table Mountain landscape, this course showed off everything that makes this place special.

Huge thank you to our volunteers—you showed up early and brought the energy all day. Couldn’t do it without you.

Big appreciation to our sponsors:
Tower Yoga
Fleet Feet Sports Fresno
Apex Training Solutions

🍕 And thank you to Loretzeria Pizza for keeping everyone fueled post-race!

And a massive shoutout to the Sierra Foothill Conservancy for being an incredible partner and allowing us to host at the McKenzie Preserve. Special thanks to Billy Freeman and his crew for going above and beyond—clearing cattle off the course early so we were ready to go.

📸 Huge thank you to Darryl Ploen for capturing the day—more incredible photos coming soon at www.ploenphoto.com

We saw some serious performances out there 👀
🔥 Kristen Holman reset her own Half Marathon course record AGAIN, dropping it from 1:43 to 1:37! That’s now THREE straight races she’s competed in where she’s reset the course record 🤯

🏁 Top Finishers

Half Marathon
Men: Eric Battles (1:28:06), Juan Gopar (1:32:59), Rory Brown (1:37:46)
Women: Kristen Holman (1:37:47), Jessica Bennink (1:41:20), Sarah Tomamichel (1:42:03)
10K
Men: Michael Gonzalez (43:56), Estibenson Salinas (48:29), Josiah Arnold (48:31)
Women: Rose Zegers (52:26), Courtney Marmolejo (56:13), Katie Olivares-Perez (57:35)

5K
Men: Carlos Cota (23:34), Josiah Lyle (24:29), Jacob Lyle (29:37)
Women: Madeleine Telegan (23:38), Emily Mancini (30:00), Alyssa Hersherger (30:08)

Huge shoutout to all our top finishers and every single runner/walker who came out and gave it their all.

We’re back at it THIS Sunday at the Paseo de Mariposa Trail Race with about 30 spots left 👀
👉 www.sanjoaquinrunning.com

03/20/2026

There’s just something special about race morning at McKenzie Preserve 🙌
Friends, family, volunteers, and runners all coming together to kick off an unforgettable day on the trails.

From our Kids Race all the way up to the Half Marathon, we truly have a distance for everyone. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just out to have a great time.

We couldn’t do this without our incredible volunteers!
Want to be part of it? We still have spots open at aid stations and other key areas.

👉 Sign up to run or volunteer at www.SanJoaquinRunning.com

08/05/2025

What. A. Day. 🏔️✨

The first-ever Ely Mountain Trail Race at Balsam Forebay is in the books, and it couldn’t have gone better. The 14K runners took on a brutally steep climb straight up Ely, while the 8K course offered a scenic but still solid route to the summit. Every runner earned that view, and we’re so proud of everyone who showed up and gave it their all.

Huge thanks to every volunteer who helped with packet pickup, parking, course monitoring, aid stations, the finish line, setup, and cleanup—your support is what makes these events possible.

🙌 Perfect trails
🌲 Crisp mountain air
💥 Great energy all around

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👑 King & Queen of the Mountain
Oscar Perez & Molly Friel crushed the Strava segment to the summit mid-race and took home $100 each and the crown!

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🥇 14K Overall
Men
1. Oscar Perez – 1:11:09
2. Chris Martinez – 1:12:45
3. Jake Bergen – 1:15:04

Women
1. Molly Friel – 1:32:00
2. Suzanne Bradford – 1:36:52
3. Farin Martinez – 1:39:43

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🥇 8K Overall
Men
1. Patrick Zapien – 45:35
2. Alex Merrell – 47:36
3. Garrett Couchman – 47:38

Women
1. Brianna Mulvey – 56:39
2. Lindsay Thiessen – 59:51
3. Alejandra Soto – 1:01:27

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Huge thanks to our sponsors:
🎽 Fleet Feet Fresno
🧘 Tower Yoga
Also to thank you to
☕ Pour Over Coffee Co.
⚡ Southern California Edison

📸 Darryl Ploen was out capturing the day—we’ll share photos later this week! Thank you Darryl!!

Next up: Pincushion Hill Climb on September13th . Details at www.SanJoaquinRunning.com or bio link.

Thanks for being part of this awesome trail community. Grateful to do this with you all.
—Nate Moore
San Joaquin Running

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