Fleet Feet Fall Classic - Trail October 18th, 2026

LOCATION

South Rim Trail Head/ Backside of Bidwell Golf Course
Chico, CA US 95928

DISCRIPTION 

Fleet Feet Chico is pleased to offer two trail races in our beautiful Upper Bidwell Park.  The two races will start on the south side of the park down Annies Trail for a fun adventure on the single-track trails. Toss in a creek crossing and a nice finish through Yahi and the golf course, you’re sure to enjoy your run! 

The two races include a half marathon and a 4-mile an hour backyard endurance challenge! 

The Half Marathon will start at 8:10am along the rock wall off Centennial/South Rim trail head. This race will be a challenging climb with 1600 ft of gain in the first half. Enjoy a party at the top of 10-mile house at Aid station #1 and enjoy an all downhill second half of the race!

4-mile endurance race will start at 8:00am. Runners will run a 4-mile loop. If you complete the loop in under 60 mins you will go back in the shoot for loop #2. At the top of each hour a new round will start. This will continue for 8 hours! Every other lap we will change the direction of the loop!  If there is more than one person going into the final hour the run will become a foot race to the finish! If you complete all 8 loops, you will have run approximately 32 Miles! Do you have what it takes? Do one loop, 3 loops or all 8! It’s sure to be a good time for the runners and the spectators!

After the race head up to Bidwell Golf Course Bar and grill for some delicious food and drinks! All runners get a breakfast burrito with your race registration plus and additional 15% off any other food or drink. 

By supporting this race, you are supporting two great causes! 

Chico Velo Trailworks. Launched in 2014, Chico Velo’s Trailworks supports and manages the creation and maintenance of sustainable and enjoyable trails in our region. They have established a strong partnership with the City of Chico to maintain the trails in Upper Bidwell Park. Trailworks have done additional work in the Oroville area and beyond. They are actively seeking new partnerships and opportunities within our community to promote sustainable trail design. Trailworks volunteers put in hundreds of hours every year improving trails for all users to enjoy. To see their latest project check out our Colby Mountain Recreation Project.  A portion of your race entry will go to this great local stewardship as they continue their work to help keep our local trails accessible for us all! If you would like more information on this program or would like to sign up for a park cleanup day, click the link below.

Chico Velo Trailworks - CHICO VELO

In addition to supporting Chico Velo Trailworks we are also donating a portion of the race proceeds to local fire academy cadets. Many of the current class are volunteer firefighters who have worked and volunteered in our community and are continuing their education to be able to make a lifelong career the Fire industry. With a fire prone environment that we live in throughout Butte County we rely on our local fire personnel, staff and volunteers to keep our community safe! Cadets will be volunteering on the racecourse to help ensure the safety of all our participants.  Cadets can be seen on our racecourse supporting our race as emergency EMTs and safety aids at the creek crossings. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter visit the links below for more information.

Become a Volunteer | Butte County, CA

RACE START TIMES

4-Mile Endurance Run            8:00am

Half Marathon                         8:10am

REGISTRATION

Registration for this race is available online.

• Online registration closes October 16th at 9:00am.
• In person registration on October 16th and 17th at Fleet Feet Chico from 10am-2pm.
• Register by Friday September 25th to guarantee yourself race shirt.
• If you register between September 28th – October 17th your shirt will NOT be guaranteed, they will be first come first serve at packet pickup.
• All leftover shirts (if any) will be available for pickup or for sale (non-registered runners) AFTER the Half Marathon race on October 18th. The shirts will be available first come first serve starting at 10:00am.  

RACE FEE SCHEDULE

• October 21st – December 31st - (online)        
  • Half Marathon   $80.00
  • 4-Mile Endurance Run     $80.00

• January 1st – May  31st (online)         
  • Half Mar._______________$85.00
  • 4-Mile Endurance Run___$85.00

• June 1st- September 30th (online)
  • Half Marathon__________$90.00
  • 4-Mile Endurance Run___$90.00

• October 1st- October 16th (online, closes at 9:00am on 10.16)
  • Half Marathon__________$95.00
  • 4-Mile Endurance Run___$95.00
    
    
• In person Registration at Packet Pickup (Oct. 16th and 17th) ONLY
  • Half Marathon__________$100.00
  • 4-Mile Endurance Run___$100.00

 

 

PRE-RACE SHAKE OUT RUN

Join us on Saturday October 17th at 7:30am at the Horseshoe Lake Parking Lot (Parking Lot E) in Upper Bidwell Park. We will head out on a beautiful 4 mile run before our race on Sunday! We will have coffee, muffins, and all the miles and smiles! All who attend will be entered in a drawing for a free race entry for 2026!

 

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be held at Fleet Feet Chico on the following days and times:

• Friday and Saturday October 16th and 17th, 2026
• 10:00am-2:00pm 

Race Day Packet Pick up (At Race Location)

• Sunday October 18th
• 6:45 - 7:45am

 

Fleet Feet - Chico
241 Main Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-1000

 

SWEAT CHECK

Sweat check will be available for all runners at this year’s race! If you have a jacket, extra shoes, a key or a phone that you don’t what to run with, you can check your bag at the sweat check tent. Clear poly bags will be provided for all runners who would like to use this service. At the tent we will tag your bag with your bib number and hold on to it while you run. Come back after the run to collect your items.

• Sweat check will be available from 7:30am to 4:15pm on race day.

 

OFFICAL COURSE CERTIFICATION AND MAPS

Both the Half Marathon and the 4-Mile Endurance run will start on the south side of Upper Bidwell Park.

The 4-mile run will take Annies to J-Ford to cross over the creek to Yahi trail. On Yahi runners will continue up the trail to Day Bear Hole parking lot where there will be an Aid Station and restroom if needed before continuing down the Fire Road back to Lower Yahi to finish through the Golf Course. (Hopefully for your next loop) 

Click here for both course maps:

• Half - Half Marathon Race Map
• 4MPH Endurance Race Map

   

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING FOR OPTIONAL RACE LOCATION

To the course:

The race is located along the Centennial/South Rim rock wall, approximately a quarter mile past the gate at Centennial Ave and Chico Canyon Rd. 

 

Directions from HWY 99: 

Take exit at HWY 32 and head east on HWY 32/ Deer Creek HWY towards Bruce Rd. 

At the stoplight at Bruce Rd, you will turn left and continue to Chico Canyon Rd. 

Follow to the end where the road meets the gate. 

This is a drop off ONLY location! 

 

 

PARKING

Parking can be found at the following locations: 

• 5 Mile Recreation - .5 mile from the start. The preferred parking area, gate will be open at 6am on race day.
• Hooker Oak Park - .75 mile from the start
• Observatory Parking Lot (limited) - .75 mile from the start
• Horseshoe Lake Parking Lot – 1 mile from start
   

BIKE VALET

Bike valet will be available at the race this year! We encourage you to ride your bikes to the race and Chico Velo will have their bike valet services available to make sure your bike is safe while you run! This is a great way to warm up or cool down before and after your race. To encourage you to ride we are doing a raffle for everyone wo checks a bike in!

 

NO PARKING ALLOWED AT BIDWELL GOLF COURSE!
 

 
RACE RULES:

• Be courteous when overtaking slower runners or walkers in your elected race location. We want you to race hard and fast, but with the safety of yourself and others in mind.
• Use best trail educate. Calling out “runner back’ or ‘runner up” when on the trails
• Follow all trail flagging and marking assigned to the race. Do not go off trails or cut the course. (Pink an...