Drone altitude view of ribbon of runners strung along single-track ridge trail with ocean visible below
Coastal Ridge Trail Complex · California

42 Kilometers
of Nowhere Else.

Red-dirt switchbacks. Swollen creek crossings. Exposed granite summits. Then the ocean — flat and indigo, 3,000 feet below — and the only way there is through.

Ridge-to-Sea 42K · Apr 19
14
bibs remaining at Wave 1 pricing
$189↑ $219 after sellout
6,200ft
Total Elevation
42K
Race Distance
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April 19, 2026Ridge-to-Sea 42K
6,200 ftTotal Elevation Gain
38 MilesTrail Miles Open
7 FordsCreek Crossings
3 PeaksGranite Summits
2,400+Annual Finishers
18 UnitsTrailside Cabins
5:30 AMSunrise Start
April 19, 2026Ridge-to-Sea 42K
6,200 ftTotal Elevation Gain
38 MilesTrail Miles Open
7 FordsCreek Crossings
3 PeaksGranite Summits
2,400+Annual Finishers
18 UnitsTrailside Cabins
5:30 AMSunrise Start
Four Seasons on the Ridge

A Calendar
You Want to
Live Inside.

Every cell is a weekend you haven't booked yet. Price tags and date badges sit directly on each moment — the buy button is inside the moment.

Solo runner in rain shell crossing swollen creek in misty winter conditions with breath visible in cold air
WinterJan 25, 2026
Trail Day Pass

Creek Crossing Challenge

Solo runner in rain shell. Breath visible. Creek swollen.

28 spots remaining
$79$95
Running club in matching kits on wildflower-lined switchbacks during spring with colorful blooms alongside trail
SpringMar 22, 2026
Group Trail Day

Wildflower Club Day

Running clubs in matching kits. Switchbacks lined in bloom.

12 spots remaining
$49$65
Night run on ridge trail lit entirely by headlamps with star field visible above dark mountain silhouettes
SummerJul 12, 2026
Night Race

Night Run · Starfield

Headlamps only. Stars and granite. The ridge belongs to you.

8 bibs left at this tier
$95$120
Marathon runners breaking finish line tape during autumn flagship race with medal ceremony on coastal bluff overlook
AutumnApr 19, 2026
Flagship Race

Ridge-to-Sea 42K

Finish-line tape breaking. Medal on the bluff. The flagship.

14 spots remaining
$189$219
The Terrain

Built by
the ridge.

Not a groomed park trail. Not a road race with a costume. Red dirt, exposed granite, swollen creeks in January. The kind of terrain that makes you better by not apologizing.

38mi
Total Trail Miles
6,200ft
Elevation Gain
7
Creek Crossings
3
Granite Summits
2,400+
Annual Finishers
18
Trailside Cabins
Trail runner on exposed granite ridgeline with ocean visible far below in morning light
The Ridgeline

Miles 18–26 · Exposed granite · Ocean views

Runner fording shallow creek crossing in coastal canyon with red dirt trail continuing on far bank
The Creek Crossings

Miles 8–12 · 7 fords · Depth varies by season

Cabin + Bib Bundles

Stay on
the ridge.

Popular
Cozy trailside cabin exterior at dusk with warm light through windows surrounded by coastal pine trees

Ridge Runner

One night cabin stay + single-day trail pass. Arrive the evening before, run at dawn.

  • 1-night cabin
  • Full trail access
  • Trailhead parking
  • Morning coffee
$189/ person
Best Value
Premium cabin interior with mountain view through large windows and running gear laid out for race morning

Race Weekend

Two nights + Ridge-to-Sea 42K bib. The full experience, start to finish tape.

  • 2-night cabin
  • Race bib (42K)
  • Pre-race dinner
  • Medal ceremony access
  • Finish-line photo
$389/ person
Serious Training
Group of ultra runners gathered at mountain summit overlook with ocean visible far below during training camp

Ultra Camp

Five days of structured training. Guided long runs, creek crossings, summit repeats.

  • 5-night cabin
  • All trail access
  • Guided runs daily
  • Nutrition coaching
  • Recovery sessions
$749/ person
Voices from the Trail

What it feels
like after.

"Mile twenty-three of the 42K — legs completely gone, lungs on fire — and then the ocean just appeared. Flat, indigo, impossibly far below. I ran the last nineteen kilometers on fumes and disbelief."
Darnell Washington, marathon runner and Ridge-to-Sea 42K finisher, wearing race medal
Darnell Washington
Ridge-to-Sea 42K Finisher · 5:47:22
Portland, OR
2025 Ridge-to-Sea

"Brought our club of fourteen. The wildflower switchbacks in March are unlike anything we've run in the Pacific Northwest. We're already planning the fall trip back."

Priya Mehta, running club captain who organized group trail day at Stride
Priya Mehta
Pacific Crest Running Club
Seattle, WA

"The night run was a revelation. Headlamp, star field, granite underfoot, no sound except breathing and footfall. I've run in twelve countries. This is top three."

Marcus Chen, ultra-marathon trainee who completed the Stride summer night run event
Marcus Chen
Ultra-Marathon Trainee
San Francisco, CA
Aerial view of runners at the finish line of Ridge-to-Sea 42K marathon race on coastal bluff with ocean backdrop
Annual Flagship Event

Ridge-to-Sea
42 Kilometers.

April 19, 2026. Start at 5:30 AM on the ridge. End on the bluff above the sea. Every meter of elevation earned. Every descent a reward. Finish tape. Medal. The ocean below you.

42K
Distance
6,200ft
Elevation
5:30 AM
Wave Start
14 Wave 1 bibs remaining

Price increases to $219 after Wave 1 sellout