DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Rancho San Rafael Park, Great Basin Adventure area in the Nevada Family Farms area by the Arboretum, Reno, Nevada
Reno, Washoe County
Countdown
May
A trail half marathon that shares the first 7 miles with the big-distance courses, then peels off home on singletrack. Gentle climbing and a friendly way into trail running.
Key facts
01Finish cut-off 15:00 (7h from the start)
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The course
The route
Reno
Distance21km
Total climb549m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.5 km
Weather
Mid-May, Reno
19°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
20%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 20% 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
01Nora Pizzella01:49:4511.5 km/h
02Christie Jackson01:53:5811.1 km/h
03Rebecca Anderson01:58:3410.7 km/h
50
Women finishers
2:52:10
Median time
7.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSilver State Striders
Websitesilverstatestriders.com
Instagram@silverstatestriders
Running since1986
Training
Training for the Silver State 50/50 21 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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Intervals.icuWhat a Silver State 50/50 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 549 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
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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