Welcome to Skyline 2026! For those of you who are new to the race, Skyline is one of the oldest continuously running 50k races in the United States. The course starts and finishes at Lake Chabot Marina and travels a large loop through the East Bay Regional Parks, taking you all the way to Skyline Gate.
Skyline is known as a great race for first-timers. Each year we enjoy incredible aid station support from great Bay Area running groups like the Dusty Bottoms, Running for a Better Oakland, Lake Merritt Joggers, and Striders, Pamakids, and more. On the course, the Volunteer Safety Patrol appears like a flash mob at key intersections to provide you with direction and good cheer.
This support means that Skyline is super fun no matter where you are in the pack. For front runners, this is a fast competitive race. For former or aspiring front runners, it means Skyline is a great day you’ll think about all year.
It all ends back at Chabot Marina where we stuff you with plant-based BBQ and beer. Families are welcome. Skyline is a plant-based race. Plants are cool.
Download the Skyline 50k Athlete Guide 
Download the Skyline 50k GPX
Download the Skyline Half Athlete Guide Download the Skyline Half Marathon GPX
Race Week Schedule
> July 25 (Saturday), 5:00pm > Digital Briefing on Zoom and Facebook. Links will be sent to all entrants.
> August 2 (Saturday) 4pm – 6pm, Bib Pickup (not mandatory) > Sports Basement Berkeley 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94703.
Yes, you can have someone pick up your bib and you can pick up for others. Runners will receive a shopping discount good with your bib. No you do NOT have to come to bib pickup. You can get your bib on race morning, too.
> August 3 (Sunday), Race Day!
Lake Chabot Marina, starting at 17936 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546
- 5:30am Gates open at Lake Chabot
- 5:45am Race day bib pickup opens
- 6:55am Race briefing
- 7:00am 50k Start
- 8:30am Half Marathon Start
Training Runs
All training runs are free, self-supported runs. To keep up to date on training runs, join the Scena Strava Club. Dates will be posted later in the Spring.
Swag and Awards
All runners receive a race shirt, special Skyline socks, and a finishers medal. We offer awards to overall winners and 3 deep by age group.
USATF Grand Prix and UTMB
Skyline 50k is part of the P-USATF Grand Prix. Both races are also UTMB Index events.
Refunds and Other Policies
Generally, we don’t offer refunds. Outside of 30 days, you can defer to a future year or another Scena race. For refunds and other policies, including what happens if there’s a natural disaster, visit the Policies section of our website. We offer no deferrals within 30 days of race day.
