Berkeley, California · Trail
Official site ↗Bay Area 100
A point-to-point 100-miler from Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley to the track at Skyline High School in Oakland, with over 18,000 feet of climbing and a 33-hour limit.
Distances
- Distance
- 100 mi (161 km)
- Cutoff
- 33 hr
WSER 2028 qualifier (sub-33:00)
| Distance | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100 mi (161 km) | 33 hr | WSER 2028 qualifier (sub-33:00) |
About
The Bay Area 100 starts at California Memorial Stadium on the UC Berkeley campus and finishes on the track at Skyline High School in Oakland, 100 miles later. The organiser puts the climbing at over 18,000 feet, and runners get 33 hours from the 5 a.m. start. It is part of the UTMB World Series index.
The first race ran on June 13 and 14, 2026, and Patrick Rabuzzi won it in 16:54:56. The 2027 race is on Saturday, June 12, with the field capped at 300, and a finish is a Western States 100 qualifier.
Course
Point to point, from California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley to the track at Skyline High School in Oakland, over 18,000 feet of climbing by the organiser's figure. The 2026 results give the course as 100.7 miles. The limit is 33 hours, and for 2027 there is no early start.
How to register
Entry is first come on UltraSignup, capped at 300 for 2027, with a waitlist invited in order if the cap is reached. The fee is $425 before taxes and fees, rising to $450 after December 11, and entry closes on June 11, 2027. The race recommends a 50-mile finish within a year of the race, and runners without one can ask for an exception.
Results by year
Official links
Races nearby
- The Big Alta · San Rafael, California · Mar 19, 2027 · 17 mi away
- Miwok 100K · Stinson Beach, California · May 1, 2027 · 21 mi away
- Quicksilver Endurance Runs · San Jose, California · May 8, 2027 · 54 mi away
- Lake Sonoma · Geyserville, California · Apr 10, 2027 · 71 mi away
- Rio Del Lago 100 · Granite Bay, California · 83 mi away
Races around the same time
- Lake Toba by UTMB · Pangururan, Indonesia · Jun 12, 2027
- South Downs Way 100 · Winchester, United Kingdom · Jun 12, 2027
- South Downs Way 50km · Winchester, United Kingdom · Jun 12, 2027
- Comrades Marathon · Durban–Pietermaritzburg, South Africa · Jun 13, 2027
- Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB · Ordino, Andorra · Jun 11, 2027
Western States qualifiers
Bay Area 100 is a Western States qualifier. Every qualifying race, the lottery dates and the odds.