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The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)

The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)

Honey Badger Half returns to China Camp State Park for a stout trail challenge.

Race Date

Sep 11, 2026

Location

Santa Venetia, CA

Quick facts

Date
Friday, September 11, 2026
Location
Santa Venetia, California
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 10K, 13.1 Miles
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Trail
USATF certified
Not listed

Highlights

Atmosphere

Party FinishGreat Post RaceGreat Swag

Course

Scenic Route

The Experience

The Honey Badger Half returns to the scenic trails of China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, California. This event offers a stout challenge, particularly for the half marathon, which is not recommended for novice trail runners.

Participants can expect an epic trail run, with all finishers receiving an awesome race woodallion, a lifestyle tee, and a custom Honey Badger beer sampler stein. The post-race festivities include a goodie bag with snacks and beverages, and access to a brewfest sponsored by Standard Deviant Brewing.

Bib and shirt pickup is available the day before the race or on race morning. The event also supports a virtual option for those unable to attend in person, with swag shipped directly.

Race-provided description

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 teeA 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.

Logistics

Race Day

Friday, September 11, 2026

Start Time

9:15 AM

Giveaway

Honey Badger Shirt, Race Woodallion, & beer sampler stein!!

Start Location

Miwok Meadows at China Camp State Park, Santa Venetia, CA, 94901

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

trail

Scenery

Park

Surface

Dirt Trail

Difficulty

Hilly

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K13.1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details5/15

6 timing sources

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 80°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

57°

Afternoon (High)

80°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

Frequently asked

When is the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)?

The The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) is held on Friday, September 11, 2026, starting at 9:15 AM.

Where does the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) take place?

It takes place in Santa Venetia, California.

What distances does the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 10K, 13.1 Miles.

Is the The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) course flat and good for a PR?

The The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) is a hilly, loop course course.

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