The race starts and finishes at the Chabot Space & Science 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!!! 

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

Event Details and Schedule: 

RACE DATE: Sunday, June 22, 2025, 8:30am

LOCATION START:  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 & Science Center

Woodmonster 10 mile

DISTANCE: 10 miles

PRICING:

Early Bird pricing through April 30

Early Bird LMJS 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

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.

Entry fees are non-refundable. 

RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens at 7:30 AM

BIB PICKUP: Begins at 7:30 at the start

PARKING:

Parking Free at 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

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

TEAM COMPETITION:

The team with the most finishers  will  be recognized and awarded 4 comped entries for Woodmonster 2025.

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

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