Events/Shadow of the Giants 50k & 20k Run
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Shadow of the Giants 50k & 20k Run 20 km

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Date
Sat, 5 Jun 2027
Start
06:00
Venue
Camp Green Meadows Outdoor School, 7798 White Chief Mountain Rd, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Fish Camp, Mariposa County
Countdown
June

The short option at Fish Camp: a 20 km circular course with gentle climbing, run at this event since 1990. A friendly way into trail running.

Key facts
01Early starters must be self-sufficient until Aid Station #2
02No dogs or pacers; poles are allowed
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The course

The route

Fish Camp
Distance20km
Total climb581m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate19.9 km
Weather

Early-June, Fish Camp

21°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
9%Days with rain

Highs around 21°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 9% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Sarah Tomamichel01:40:2611.9 km/h
02Miriam Cox01:53:4010.6 km/h
03Amanda Gross02:00:0110.0 km/h
94
Women finishers
3:01:32
Median time
6.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSan Joaquin Running
Running since1990
Training

Training for the Shadow of the Giants 50k & 20k Run 20 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a Shadow of the Giants 50k & 20k Run 20 km plan targets
Typical sessions
20 km with 581 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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