Yosemite Half Marathon
About this race
The Yosemite Half is a mostly-downhill, scenic course through the Sierra National Forest just outside Yosemite National Park, finishing right in front of beautiful Bass Lake. In May, the lake is full and the waterfalls are pumping, so there is truly no better time to visit!
Race Details
Date: May 9, 2026
Location: Bass Lake, CA
Terrain: Mixed, road and trail
Course type: Point-to-point
The Yosemite Half Marathon sells out quickly every year, so don't wait. Register today and join us!
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Running
Half Marathon
This is a fast, scenic course through the Sierra National Forest just outside Yosemite National Park! Enjoy a peaceful 5-mile run through the trees, a fast 5-mile descent, and a beautiful 3-mile jaunt around Bass Lake.
Charity Bib
Accomplish more with a charity bib for this event! Engage your community to raise a minimum of $1,000 in support of a nonprofit of your choice and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the WP official community partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be required to pay the difference between the fundraising minimum and your total raised. All donations are final. All “your choice” charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies.
Pacer
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bass Lake, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (PDT) in Bass Lake on May 9, 2026 — 14h 00m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Yosemite Half Marathon
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bass Lake
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bass Lake Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Bass Lake events
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