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For a 2:15 finish (an estimate) · starting 7:00 AM Oct 10. Dark means the sun below civil twilight.
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biggest firstConditions typical race-day weather for Oct 10 at the start
Typical = the median of 2016–2025 for Oct 10 ±3 days at the start line; a wet day has 1 mm of rain or more. Historical weather from Open-Meteo.
Race almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 76°F at the start, with a low of 59°.
| Year | Start °F | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 10 | 76°/59° | dry | 13mph |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line.
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About this course
Granite Head Trails and Ales 11.45 Miler — 2026 covers 11.0 mi (17.8 km) with 660 ft of elevation gain through California, United States. That is about 60 ft per mile of climbing, and 659 ft of descent. The course tops out at 603 ft and bottoms out at 454 ft. The surface is 71% trail, 25% gravel and 4% paved. Race day is October 10, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM; the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:35 PM. Typical race-day weather at the start: a high of 78°F and a low of 56°F, with a 6% chance of a wet day. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Sep 3, 2026Added to the catalog
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