2026 Woodside/Purisima Creek Crossover
The 2026 Woodside/Purisima Creek Crossover, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, is a trail run event held in the natural beauty of Huddart County Park and Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve in Woodside, California. Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, the event offers runners a chance to traverse a diverse landscape of moss-covered redwood canopies, mixed evergreen forests, chaparral, and manzanita-covered ridgelines. The course features technical single-track trails, steep canyon climbs, and scenic views along iconic routes such as the Crystal Springs and Skyline Trails. The expected weather on the event day in Redwood City is mild, with temperatures ranging between 50°F and 65°F and mostly clear skies, offering ideal conditions for trail running.
What distances are available for this event?
- →10K race starting at 9:15 AM
- →Half Marathon starting at 9:00 AM
- →35K race starting at 8:30 AM
- →50K race starting at 8:30 AM
What is the time limit for the 50K race?
The 50K race has a time limit of 8.5 hours.
What is included in the race registration?
Race registration includes a tri-blend District Perfect-Tri shirt (50/25/25 poly/cotton/rayon), UPF 30, moisture-wicking. Participants are also eligible for awards, including custom trophies, medals, and special sponsor items for top finishers. Aid stations along the course provide energy gels, chews, Stroopwafels, trail mix, pretzels, potato chips, Oreo cookies, M&M's, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, watermelon, tangerines, Coke, Ginger Ale, water, Skratch Labs Sports Hydration Mix, salt tablets, and general first aid supplies.
What awards are given to participants?
Awards include:
- →Top 3 overall (male & female) per distance: Custom trophy with race logo
- →Top finisher (male & female) per distance: Special sponsor item
- →All finishers: Custom medal with race logo
- →50K finishers: Pint glass with race logo
- →Dead Last Finisher (DLF): Custom award in each event
- →Age-group medals (top 3) for both male & female across categories: 13 & under, 14–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & over
What is the deadline to guarantee a race shirt size?
The deadline to guarantee your shirt size is April 4, 2026.
What is the refund policy for this event?
Entry fees are non-refundable. However, 50% credit toward a future Inside Trail Racing event is available if cancelled at least 3 weeks before race day. No credit is provided for cancellations within 3 weeks of the race. Credits expire 1 year from the date issued and cannot be transferred or deferred.
What is the race schedule?
The race schedule is as follows:
- →35K and 50K races start at 8:30 AM
- →Half Marathon starts at 9:00 AM
- →10K race starts at 9:15 AM
Bib pickup is available on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Sports Basement in Redwood City, and on race morning from 7:30 AM to 9:15 AM at the venue.
What course resources are available for runners?
Course resources include:
- →Detailed Course Map ↗
- →Aid Station Distances and Cutoffs ↗
- →Elevation Profiles ↗
- →Turn by Turn Directions ↗ for the 10K
- →Turn by Turn Directions ↗ for the Half Marathon
- →Turn by Turn Directions ↗ for the 35K
- →Turn by Turn Directions ↗ for the 50K
What items are provided at aid stations?
Aid stations are stocked with:
- →Gu Energy gels, chews, and Stroopwafels
- →Trail mix, pretzels, potato chips, Oreo cookies, M&M's
- →PB&J sandwiches, bananas, watermelon, tangerines
- →Coke, Ginger Ale, water
- →Skratch Labs Sports Hydration Mix (80 cal/serving, 4g sugar per 100ml)
- →Salt tablets, general first aid supplies (no anti-inflammatory medicine)
What is the race venue?
The event takes place at Huddart County Park in Woodside, California. Parking is available within the park for $6.00 in cash only.