Paths to Possibility 5K Run/Walk/Roll

The Badger's race RETURNS to China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, CA! If the LIVE option doesn't work for you, we're supporting VIRTUAL as well. We'll be happy to ship your swag and you can participate wherever you are!

Where: China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, CA.

When: Sun, 9/13- 9:15AM-1:00PM

Course Maps: 5K Course Map, 10K Course Map, Half Marathon Course Map.

*NOTE-The half marathon is a STOUT challenge. We would NOT recommend the half marathon if you've never covered this distance before and/or you are not doing any kind of trail running currently.

The Swag:

All participants receive...

• An epic, trail run at China Camp State Park (assuming you're not participating virtually)

• An AWESOME race woodallion AND lifestyle tee

• A custom Honey Badger beer sampler stein.

• An awesome post race goodie bag & post race snacks/beverages including Jambar, Bellwether Farms Yogurt, and more!

• Access to the post race BREWFEST sponsored by Standard Deviant Brewing.

Pre-Race Bib & Shirt Pickup:

-Sat, 9/12 from 12-4PM at A Runner's Mind SF (3575 Sacramento St).

A friend/family member can pickup your bib/shirt for you if they furnish proof of your registration. We will also support race morning bib pickup between 7:30-9AM at the race start/finish area.

PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT SUPPORT REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, AND/OR CREDITS.

In the event of race cancellation due to wildfires, hazardous air quality, hazardous weather conditions, natural disasters, COVID and/or other global pandemics, or any 'act of God' (force majeure) that is beyond our control, we cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or credits. Please note this has only happened ONCE due to COVID in 2020, but anything is possible. Please make sure you are comfortable with these potential risks before you sign up.

In the event of race cancellation due to any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.

We also cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or race credits if you get injured in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if your schedule changes in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if a work trip comes up that makes it impossible for you to attend on race day, and/or any other professional or personal matter that arises making it difficult for you to attend in person on race day.

In the event of any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to said participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.

The three cross-country races will be held in China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA, as in the past several years. These races are run as a memorial to John Lawson, a Tamalpa Runner who died suddenly in 2000.

Note that start times are changed this year. All women regardless of age age start first at 9:00, masters men start at 10:00, and open men start at 11:00.

The course is the same as it was in 2025 at roughly 4.20 miles, which is mostly rolling single track trail and approximately 1/4 mile on asphalt. Start is near Miwok Mdws gate. Finish line and registration is in Miwok Mdws picnic area.

Warm-up and warm-down. In order to prevent a reoccurrence of a collision between a returning racer and a runner warming down on the course, we ask that you do your warmup and warmdown runs off of the course once racing has started. Suggestions include going south on Shoreline Trail from the Miwok gate starting area, along the stretch of road from the start on up to the finish area, and running carefully on the paved road.

State Park rules limit the number of people in Miwok Mdws at any one time to 200, so please help us out by limiting your stay in the picnic area after your race. The race filled up in 2023 and 2024.

We prefer not to deal with race-day entries, but can accommodate a few last-minute substitutions, mostly for runners who registered early but did not claim their bibs. Email the RD if you need help with submitting your entry on October 11th.

Parking is limited. Please carpool to the greatest extent possible. Park along San Pedro Road, which is close to the start at the Miwok Mdws gate, but about 300 yards from registration in Miwok Mdws picnic area.

For more race details visit the John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge Website or email the RD at [email protected]