Cool Moon Trail Runs

The race features alternating loops of 13.5 miles and 11.5 miles, totaling 100 miles. Runners begin with a counter-clockwise 13.5-mile loop starting from Cool Firehouse, traversing west to Pig Farm and Salt Creek, then heading south toward the American River before returning to Cool. The 11.5-mile loop takes participants south toward Northside School, venturing along the Rim Trail and past radio towers before looping back. This challenging course spans single tracks and fire roads, with an elevation of about 2,200 feet for the 13.5-mile loop and around 1,150 feet for the 11.5-mile loop. Overall, runners will face a total elevation gain and loss of approximately 13,600 feet, making it a demanding endurance challenge.