Woodmonster Trail Race 2026 (28 Jun 2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The Woodmonster Trail Race starts and finishes at the Chabot Space & Sciences Center, Oakland. This beautiful and challenging course is 10 miles, with plenty of hills and single track trails! The infamous Woodmonster climb is a given of course. This is a handicapped race with different start times based on age. Run for a Better Oakland (RBO) is the major beneficiary for the past few years.

Like last year the start is at Chabot Space & Center Chabot Space & Science Center. We are open to 250 runners and welcome back our team competition.

If you cannot race, please consider volunteering. We will need help marking the course, pre-running, checking-in, monitoring the course, and sweeping the course.

RACE DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Chabot Space & Sciences Center,

10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

COURSE MAP & DESCRIPTION: Start at Chabot Space & Sciences Center-West Ridge-Skyline gate Aid station- East Ridge-Down Prince-Right up Stream-Tres Sendas- Star Flower-French-Madrone- Right on West Ridge to the Bowl: Aid station -Turn around on West Ridge- Down Chown-Left up Stream to Skyline Gate ( Aid station) - West Ridge - Finish at Chabot Space & Sciences Center

Woodmonster 10 mile

RACE FEES:

Early Bird pricing through April 30

Early Bird Members: $40

Early Bird Non-Members: $50

Regular pricing through June 19

LMJS Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

High School and College Students: $25

Race Day pricing (if not sold out)

LMJS Members: $60

Non-Members: $70

Email the race director: woodmonsterxc@gmail.com

RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens at 7:30 a.m.

BIB PICKUP: Begins at 7:30 a.m. at the start

RACE START TIMES : Between 8:30-9:06 a.m.

PARKING: Parking Free at Chabot Space & Sciences Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

Entry fee includes short sleeve finishers t-shirt in high quality technical fabric. Every effort will be made to accommodate your size but we ask for your understanding if we do not have your first choice.

Questions? Please contact Race Director Christine Chapon at woodmonsterxc@gmail.com

POST-RACE:

Post-race snacks will be provided at the finish of the race to all registered runners. Imagine home-made banana bread!

WATER STATIONS

Stream@ Tres Sendas (both out and back)

Redwood Bowl at Mile 4.6

TEAM COMPETITION:

The team with the most finishers will be recognized and awarded 4 comped entries for Woodmonster 2027.

HANDICAP START TIMES (May be subject to slight revisions)

This race features a "reverse" handicap system!

8:30	8:35	8:40	8:45	8:50	8:54	8:58	9:02	9:04	9:06
Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D	Group E	Group F	Group G	Group H	Group I	Group J
	-5 mins	-10 mins	-15 mins	-20 mins	-24 mins	-28mins	-32 mins	-34 mins	-36 mins
Women 65+	Women 55-64	Women 50-54	Women 45-49	Women 40-44	Men 50-54	Men 45-49	Men 40-44	Men 30-39	Men 19-29
Men 75+	Men 70-74	Men 65-69	Men 60-64	Women 14-18	Women 19-39		Men 14-18
			Women 13 and under	Men 55-59	Men 13 and under

WOODMONSTER HILL CLIMB CHALLENGE:

The Woodmonster is one of the toughest climbs in the East Bay. It is difficult, it is steep, it is glorious. To spice up the already zesty Woodmonster race, this is a fun premium to the fastest men’s and women’s times up the 0.8 mile Transports Woodmonster Climb. Even if you finish 250th overall, you can still win by getting yourself up the hill faster than everyone else. Click for more info: Woodmonster Hill Climb Info

EARLY START:

Early start is available to those participants needing more than 3 hours 15 minutes to complete the course or they feel they need more time. You must e-mail race directors in order to take advantage of early start. Runners choosing to start early will not be eligible for awards. Email the race directors at: woodmonsterxc@gmail.com if you wish to participate in Early Start.

A huge round of applause to our race director, Christine Chapon, and the many volunteers, friends, and family members who contribute to making this event a great success.

Thank you!

2025 Results by actual time:

https://www.fordtiming.com/Results/2025/WOODMONSTER/ACTUAL.HTM

2025 Results by handicap:

https://www.fordtiming.com/Results/2025/WOODMONSTER/HANDICAP.HTM

************* 2024 RACE Photos *************

Dominique Philippine: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MAwa1MUJageCad7SA

Edward Carney: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iygaycTUZaGuLDPHA

Christine Chapon: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XHz1UfAtfBGoJtUdA

************* 2023 RACE Photos *************

West Ridge- Dom Philippine

Finish- Slow Mo- Shiran Kochavi

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