Annual Races
FROST OR FOG
10-Mile, 1/4 Marathon & 5K
The Frost or Fog 10-Mile, Quarter Marathon and 5K is one of Chico’s favorite winter runs!
Run in Upper Bidwell Park for a great time and a challenging course that covers gravel, trail and road.
PLACE
357 Centennial Dr
Chico, CA US 95928
10 MILE COURSE MAP
The 10-Mile course begins on the levee between 5 Mile Recreation Area and Hooker Oak Park. Participants will continue on the levee, turn right at the bridge (at the end of the levee) and follow the trail parallel to Wild Wood and Upper Park Rds. Participants will cross the road at 5 Mile Way and continue to the bike path. From the bike path they will continue on Upper Park Rd to 5.5 miles). They will come back down Upper Park Rd to the bike path, turn left onto 5 Mile Way, cross the bridge over the creek to the finish line!
QUARTER MARATHON COURSE MAP
The Quarter Marathon course begins on the levee between 5 Mile Recreation Area and Hooker Oak Park. Participants will continue on the levee, turn right at the bridge (at the end of the levee) and follow the trail parallel to Wild Wood and Upper Park Rds. Participants will cross the road at 5 Mile Way and continue to the bike path. From the bike path they will continue on Upper Park Rd to just past Bear Hole parking lot. They will come back down Upper Park Rd to the bike path, turn left onto 5 Mile Way, cross the bridge over the creek to the finish line!
5K COURSE MAP
The 5K course begins on the levee between 5 Mile Recreation Area and Hooker Oak Park. Participants will continue on the levee, turn right at the bridge (at the end of the levee) and follow the trail parallel to Wild Wood and Upper Park Rds. Participants will cross the road at 5 Mile Way and continue to the bike path. From the bike path they will turn left into the Rod & Gun Club parking lot where they will go through the parking lot and back down the bike path. They will come back down the bike path, turn left onto 5 Mile Way, cross the bridge over the creek to the finish line!
TRAIL LESS TRAVELED
A trail adventure along the shores of Lake Oroville
Experience the beauty and tranquility of a Trail Less Traveled.
Hidden in the foothills around Lake Oroville, the Kelly Ridge and Dan Beebe trails offer miles of twisting terrain to challenge runners of all levels and test seasoned trails fans.
You can choose the distance you want to run, including 5K, Quarter Marathon, or 14-Mile. The Race takes place on a Saturday morning in May each year. Join us for a beautiful morning on the trails!
PLACE
Kelly Ridge Road
Saddle Dam Day Use Area
Oroville, CA US 95966
The 14 Mile Run
This course starts out on the 1/4 Marathon Course, returns to the start area and then heads out across Saddle Dam.*
*Please note that the finish line closes at 11 a.m. for ALL distances. 14-mile participants must be able to average a 15 minute mile to participate in the race. If runners are not to the last aid station (near mile 12) by 10:30 a.m. they will be pulled from the course and not allowed to finish. We appreciate your cooperation with the course rules.
The Quarter Marathon
The 1/4 marathon will start under the finish line in the Saddle Dam parking lot and head out the Bidwell Canyon Trail.
Participants will reach the aid station in Bidwell Canyon and cross the road to continue onto the Bidwell Canyon/Dan Beebee trail and parallel the road for a quarter mile or so.
The 5K Run
The 5K run start is on the Dan Beebee trail, the upper trail in the Saddle Dam parking lot
Participants will follow the Dan Beebee to the aid station in Bidwell Canyon where they will make a sharp right turn onto the Bidwell Canyon trail
The Bidwell Canyon Trail will bring participants back to the parking lot at Saddle Dam where they will be greeted with a shiny finish line!
PARADISE TRAIL RUNS
4-Mile, 9-Mile & 1-Mile
The Paradise Trail Run is a trail race that is run on the shores of Paradise Lake.
The race offers 3 distances. There is a free and untimed 1 mile run. There is a 4 mile run and there is a 9 mile run. All runs are an out and back format on the trail around the lake. This means that you run out and back on the same trail. The turnaround points for the different distances are at half the full distance. The 1 mile run goes out a half mile and turns around and comes back. The 4 mile goes out 2 miles and comes back. The 9 miler goes out 4.5 miles and turns around and comes back. The start and finish lines are the same, typically called a common start/finish. This allows you to see all of the runners in the race with you at some point during the event. There are aid stations at each of the turnaround points.
There is minimal elevation gain over the course as it is mostly flat as it runs around the shore of the lake. The race is typically run in September or October each year. The footing on the trail is relatively benign and the trail is fairly wide allowing for the outbound and inbound runners to pass each other safely.
PLACE
Lucretia Rd
Magalia, CA US 95954
