Muir Beach, CA
Featuring many of Marin County's most famous trails — Coastal, Miwok, Steep Ravine, Matt Davis and Dipsea — the Tamalpa Headlands 50k presented by UltraRunning Magazine provides a spectacular setting for this classic, single-loop ultramarathon that was founded in 1998. The event has the full support of Marin's largest running club, the Tamalpa Runners as well as UltraRunning Magazine.
Only minutes from downtown San Francisco, the Tamalpa Headlands 50k is a demanding ultramarathon with approximately 6,500-feet of elevation gain featuring fast fire road running, steep climbs, flowy singletrack, technical sections and stunning views of the Bay Area, Pacific Ocean and beyond. For the 21st edition, the race returns to idyllic and the beloved Santos Meadow in Muir Woods as the staging area for the start and finish line after-party.
Upcoming Races
Aug 19 2023
50 KM
50K course is incredibly beautiful, running through redwood rain forests, along coastal bluffs, ridges, and wild flowers. The course consists of a mix of single track & fire road.
6,309
6,309
ft.
Single Loop
Course
6 Aid
Stations
10:00 Cutoff
4
Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/24/19 | 143 | 4:12:37 | 5:09:16 |
| 08/25/18 | 168 | 4:04:14 | 4:53:57 |
| 08/26/17 | 178 | 4:11:15 | 5:00:11 |
| 08/27/16 | 231 | 3:43:51 | 4:20:51 |
| 08/29/15 | 220 | 3:37:20 | 4:30:44 |
| 08/23/14 | 187 | 3:47:35 | 5:26:50 |
| 08/24/13 | 181 | 3:41:49 | 5:11:02 |
| 08/25/12 | 183 | 4:11:41 | 5:04:05 |
| 08/27/11 | 164 | 3:53:03 | 5:04:32 |
| 08/23/08 | 66 | 4:21:10 | 4:57:09 |
| 08/25/07 | 126 | 3:55:25 | 4:42:31 |
| 08/26/06 | 166 | 3:59:53 | 4:25:15 |
| 08/27/05 | 168 | 3:49:31 | 4:32:38 |
| 08/21/04 | 114 | 4:01:03 | 5:01:52 |
| 08/23/03 | 175 | 3:49:54 | 4:33:10 |
| 08/24/02 | 202 | 3:50:46 | 4:30:59 |
| 08/25/01 | 179 | 3:59:34 | 4:30:16 |
| 08/26/00 | 120 | 4:12:12 | 5:32:59 |
| 08/28/99 | 141 | 4:05:41 | 4:29:11 |
| 08/29/98 | 111 | 4:09:43 | 5:00:01 |
