Cerro Gordo Silver Run – Keeler, CA 2026

Saturday. May 23, 2026 | Start Time: 8:00 AM | Check-in by 6:30 AM (Camping & lodging info at the bottom of this description) Check out the video recap from this past year for more context! Are you tough enough to race up a mountain road built for mule trains and silver barons? Join us for a legendary race in the Eastern Sierra - an 8-mile uphill battle climbing 4,600 vertical feet to the historic ghost town of Cerro Gordo, once the richest silver mine in California. This is not your average run. This is a gut-check. A pilgrimage. A challenge against time, gravity, and yourself. The infamous Cerro Gordo Road was carved out in 1865 to shuttle silver down from the mountains. Now, once a year, runners race back up - chasing glory, chasing ghosts, and chasing history. When you summit the town, the day’s just beginning. Cross the finish line and celebrate with: – A giant mountaintop BBQ – Live music and games – Self-guided exploration of the abandoned town – And a well-earned sense of trium