Special Events

Special Event Infomation

For more information about Special Events and or Permit Applications please contact:
Rhonda Craythorn , Auburn State Recreation Area Special Events Coordinator
501 El Dorado Street
Auburn, CA. 95603

 
(530) 885-4527 or (530) 823-4162

SpecialEvents.AuburnSRA@parks.ca.gov


Special Event Permit applications should be submitted 45 days prior to the event date. Late fees will apply to any application received less than 45 days prior to the event date. Applications received less than 30 days prior to the event may be denied.

Film Permits are arranged on an individual basis through the California Film Commission. For additional information please call (323)-860-2960

 The Special Events are scheduled, not all are approved and may be subject to cancel/change. Please check our Facebook and Instagram (@auburnSRA) Accounts for closures, updates or impacts of Special Events.

2025 Calendar     
 

Event Date(s)

  

Name

  

Type

  

Location

  

# of Participants

January 1, Wednesday

  Resolution Run  Run  Overlook Park, China Bar, Robie Pt.  500
 January 11,  Saturday  No Hands Trail Half Mar. & 8K  Run  Overlook Park, WST, Olmstead  300
 February 15, Saturday  FOURmidable  Run  Overlook Park  500
 March 1, Saturday  Way Too Cool 50K Endurance  Run  Cool Staging  600
 March 8, Saturday  Chanoko Trail Run  Run  Overlook to FLSRA  150
 March 15, Saturday  Ruck A Chuck  Run  Driver's Flat/WST  150
 March 22, Saturday  Knickerbocker Canyon Trail  Run  Overlook Park  325
 March 29, Saturday  Rattlesnake Dick  Run  Cool Staging   160
         
 April 5, Saturday  American River 50 Endurance Run  Run  Browns Ravine to Overlook   500
 TBD  Placer Trail Running Festival  Run  Olmstead Area  
 April 18-19, Fri. & Sat.  American River Classic Endurance Ride  Ride  Cool Staging  80
 April 25-26, Fri.-Sat.  Canyons 100/25K  Run  Overlook   1000
 April 20, Sunday  Calvary Chapel Newcastle Easter Sunrise Service  Service  China Bar  150
 May 4, Sunday  Mammoth Bar Enduro  Bike  Mammoth Bar  400
         
 May 4, Sunday  Mental Health Awareness Walk  Walk  Railhead Park  200
 May 10, Saturday  Dirty Secret Trail Run  Run  Cool Staging  775
         
 May 25 & 26, Sun. & Mon.  3 Day Memorial Run  Run  WST  400
 June 7, Saturday  Coolest Ride & Tie  Ride/Run  Cool Staging  80
 June 14 & 15, Sat. & Sun.  Cool Moon 100 Mile Run  Run  Cool Staging  400
 June 15, Sunday  Tevis Educational Ride  Ride  Chicken Hawk to Driver's Flat  40
 June 28 & 29, Sat. & Sun.  Western States 100 Mile   Run  Palisades Tahoe to Placer High School  370
 July 8 & 9, Tues. & Weds.  Tevis Cup Get Togethers  Dinners  Auburn Staging North Lot  250
 July 12, Saturday  Tevis Cup  Ride  Palisades Tahoe to Auburn Staging Area  100
 July 26, Saturday  Blood, Sweat, & Beers  Run  Railhead Park  800
 August 2 & 3, Sat. & Sun.   Folsom Lake 100  Run  ASRA/FLSRA  300
 September 7, Sunday  Mammoth Bar Trail Runs  Run  Mammoth Bar  80
 TBD  Twilight Trial Adventure 5K&10K  Run  Overlook ARD  200
 TBD  She Rocks The Trails   Run  Overlook ARD  150
 TBD  Overlook Endurance   Run  Overlook Park  300
 TBD  Coolest Ride and Tie  Ride/Run  Cool Staging  100
 TBD  Sunset & Cider  Run  Ponderosa Cider/Overlook Area  200
 October 4, Saturday  Brazen's Auburn Runs  Run  Overlook  350
 TBD  Heart of Cool Trail   Run   Northside School  300
 TBD  Out of Darkness Walk  Walk  Railhead Park  400
 October 10 - 11, Sat.& Sun.  Cool Canyon NATRC Ride  Ride  Cool Staging  40
 TBD  Powless Gran Fondo  Bike  Ponderosa/Jankee Jims  80
 November 1 & 2, Sat. & Sun.  Rio Del Lago 100 Mile   Run  Beals Point to Cool Staging  300
 Novembr 27, Thursday  Run Hunger off the Divide  Run  Northside School  200
 December 20, Saturday  Doomsday  Run  Cool Staging  160

 2026 Calendar     
 

Event Date(s)

  

Name

  

Type

  

Location

  

# of Participants
 April 25, Saturday  Canyons 100/25k  Run  Overlook to Foresthill  
 June 27-28, Sat. & Sun.  Western States 100 Mile Run  Run  Palisades Tahoe to Placer High School  370
 August 1, Saturday  Tevis Cup  Ride  Palisades Tahoe to Auburn Staging 100 

 

 

 

 

 

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For more information choose from the following links:

 

CAlogo  California State Parks - 150th Anniversary
                  
 For Additional information click here: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27478


CAlogo   Western States 100 - Mile Endurance Run

CAlogo   Tevis Cup 100 Miles 1 Day Western States Trail Ride

Special Events Filing Checklist (California State Parks - Auburn SRA)

Special Events Application Form (California State Parks - Gold Fields District)

For questions or additional information contact Auburn State Recreation Area at (530)885-4527 
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