Trail Running calendar near Anaheim 2026-2027

Trail races at Daley Ranch in Escondido offer 10 mile, 10K and 5K courses from El Caballo Park. The 10 mile route climbs Stanley Peak for a 360 degree view and courses feature single track and dirt service road with notable elevation gain.

A holiday themed running event at Griffith Park offering 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon distances on a shared dirt horse trail. The event includes on-course aid, finisher medals, photos, parking near the Merry Go Round and posted results.

Experience a diverse trail running event in Escondido featuring everything from a 50 mile ultra to a stroller friendly 5k. Explore the valley floor or climb to the summit of Raptor Ridge in this cupless race series.

A 68 mile ultramarathon across the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains with about 13,600 feet of climbing. Entry is capped at 200 runners; solo entrants need a prior 50 mile trail finish and relay teams are allowed.

A Spartan Race weekend at Lake Perris State Recreation Area on Jan 23 and 24, 2027 features 5K, 10K and 21K obstacle races plus a kids race. The course is described as flat and fast with lakeside views and park facilities.

Event Overview This event takes place in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. It offers several trail run and hike distances. The start/finish location is on a fire road just north of the Old Zoo. Distances Participants can choose from the following..

Trail running and hiking events in Griffith Park on 01/24/2027 with 8 Mile, 8K, 5K and 2.2K courses; the 8 Mile is an out-and-back to a Hollywood Sign viewpoint. Marked courses have aid stations, chip timing, finisher medals and event shirt..

A trail race at Lake Hodges on January 24, 2027 featuring 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K over single track and dirt roads with 100 to 2900 feet of elevation gain. A new DemiGod Challenge combines three distances in one day with a five hour..

A 24 hour trail event at Lake Perris featuring repeated laps of the Molcajete 1.0 loop of just over 4 miles. Available for individuals or four person teams with awards for top finishers.

Multiple race distances from 30K to 100K are scheduled for January 30, 2027 near Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas, California. The 100K is a 2026 WS100 qualifier and registration opens July 1, 2026.

Trail races at Daley Ranch in Escondido, CA include a 50K (two 15.6 mile loops, 6,318 ft gain) and a 13.1 mile half, with three stocked aid stations, set cutoffs, race shirts, finisher medals, and awards.

A 10th annual trail race in San Pasqual Valley offering 20 mile, half marathon, and 10K courses through vineyards and orange groves, with Raptor Ridge climbs for the longer distances and a complimentary wine tasting at the finish.

A four-leg trail relay at Griffith Park run on the one mile Observatory Loop. Teams of two alternate laps, exchange a baton in a marked zone, and must use a headlamp while on course.

A loop-based endurance event at Will Rogers State Historic Park offering 24, 12, and 6 hour timed races plus fixed distances and relay options on a 2.2 mile course.

Trail races at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Poway, California with 100K, 50K and half marathon options, offered as solo entries or relay teams. Solo 100K entrants must have completed a 50K or longer race.

A series of road and trail races on Catalina Island around Avalon and Two Harbors, including a 26.2-mile trail marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with island and ocean views.

Tough Mudder Los Angeles on March 20, 2027 at Lake Elsinore Raceway blends winding single-track and arid ridges with waterlogged mud obstacles. Event formats include 15+ km and 5 to 8 km courses, an Infinity multi-lap option, and spectator..

Trail running event in Valencia, California on March 20, 2027, offering 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra courses with significant climbing, single-track sections, aid stations and chip timing.

Tough Mudder Los Angeles at Lake Elsinore Raceway on March 20, 2027 offers multiple course options including a 15K with 20 plus obstacles, a shorter 5 to 8 kilometer course, Infinity laps, spectator access, and group packages.

An annual trail event at Soboba featuring the first NATRO Marathon Championship plus a half marathon, 5k and kids 3k for ages 12 and under. Native and Open divisions, finisher awards, and proceeds benefit the Noli Indian School scholarship..