Events/Sierra Azul Trail Challenge

Sierra Azul Trail Challenge 32 km

RunningPoint to point
Date
Sat, 3 Apr 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Almaden Quicksilver County Park Hacienda Entrance, 21785 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Countdown
April

The 20 miler sits between half and marathon: long enough to need pacing, with nearly 1,700 m of climbing to earn the finish.

Key facts
0110-hour time limit
02Course cutoff at 18:00
03Out-and-back course
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The course

The route

San Jose
Distance32km
Total climb1,691m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate30.9 km
Weather

Early-April, San Jose

17°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
26%Days with rain

Highs around 17°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 26% of days.

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

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Britt Dick03:09:2510.2 km/h
02Bri Kehana03:12:0910.1 km/h
03Isaac Castillo04:11:267.7 km/h
5
Finishers
4:11:26
Median time
7.7 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserTroy's California Trail Runs
Running since2012
Training

Training for the Sierra Azul Trail Challenge 32 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 Sierra Azul Trail Challenge 32 km plan targets
Typical sessions
32 km with 1,691 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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