The Golden Gate Trail Classic is a Spartan trail running event based at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, with courses heading into the coastal hills around the Golden Gate. The January 23-24, 2027 weekend offers 50-mile and 50K ultra distances on Saturday, followed by 25K and 15K options on Sunday.
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 50MOpen | 05:30 | — | Training Plan |
| Trail 50KOpen | 07:00 | 50.0 km | Training Plan |
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 25KOpen | 08:00 | 25.0 km | Training Plan |
| Trail 15KOpen | 09:00 | 15.0 km | Training Plan |
Fly into one of these airports within 250km of the race venue.
Actual weather data for this date over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13°C | 10°C | 10 km/h | — |
| 2025 | 19°C | 8°C | 15 km/h | — |
| 2024 | 15°C | 11°C | 23 km/h | — |
| 2023 | 15°C | 8°C | 28 km/h | — |
| 2022 | 15°C | 7°C | 15 km/h | — |