Trail Running calendar near Black Star Canyon 2026-2027

Trailsgiving at Elysian Park on November 14, 2026 features marked out and back trail routes on hard packed dirt with hills. Distances include 5k, 10k, 15k, and a half marathon with on-course aid and finisher medals.

Friendsgiving at Whittier Narrows offers 5k, 10k, 15k and Half Marathon options on Nov 15, 2026 with marked out and back loops, aid station, medals and race photos.

Terrain Race Irvine is an obstacle and mud focused 5K at Oak Canyon Park on November 21, 2026, featuring mud pits, walls, ropes and 11+ obstacles, plus pre race packet pickup and a post race festival with food, music and vendor booths.

Trail running event in Griffith Park, Los Angeles on Nov 21, 2026, offering multiple distances from 10K to 50K and organized by Keira Henninger Events.

A Thanksgiving Day community run in Santa Clarita offering a 5K cross country course through Central Park and a 1K for children. The event benefits the Santa Clarita Track Club and awards medals to the first 600 competitors.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in the Santa Monica Mountains offering a half marathon, 10k and 5k, with fire road and singletrack courses, finisher medals, race photography, a post-race beer garden 21 plus and a taco breakfast.

A November trail event at Black Mountain Ranch Park offering a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on 100% dirt with single track and significant climbing. Field size is limited to 300 and the race is an ERS Championship qualifier.

One mile loop ultra on hardpacked dirt with timed 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus relay teams. Live chip timing, free on course camping, continuous food service, and a 31 hour buckle challenge to reach 100 miles.

A 50 mile point to point trail race through Cleveland National Forest and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, featuring Stonewall Peak and Oriflamme Canyon. Aid stations, drop bag rules, shuttle options, and finish amenities at Stagecoach Trails ar..

A 28k trail run in Fremont Canyon at Irvine Regional Park featuring about 3800 feet of elevation change and four aid stations. The course runs on fire roads, is cupless, and participants are asked to carry personal hydration.

An ultramarathon at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu on December 5, 2026, offering 50 mile, 50K and 30K distances. The race is organized by Keira Henninger Events with a registration window, a waitlist, and multiple entry fee options.

Nighttime trail race in Tarzana on Dec 5, 2026 offering 5K and 10K courses with elevation gain, required headlamp, cupless aid stations, and post-race awards.

Holiday-themed Jingle Bell races in Valencia on December 6 offering 5k, 10k, 15k and a half marathon on marked looped trails with aid stations and finisher medals.

A Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA on December 11, 2026 where runners repeat hourly 4.167 mile loops until one person remains. The overnight event uses foothill trails, headlamps, a basecamp with firelight, and limited camping.

A trail running event at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach on December 12, 2026 offering 15K, 6K and a Kids 1K. The 15K includes a $2,000 prize purse and multiple aid stations on marked singletrack.

Trail races at Daley Ranch near Escondido with 10 Mile, 10K and 5K courses on single track and dirt roads; the 10 Mile reaches Stanley Peak for a 360 degree view and the event limits entries to 300 runners.

The Lunatic Loop 12 Hour Run will take place in Ramona on Saturday 12 December 2026.

A holiday-themed Reindeer Run at Griffith Park on December 19, 2026, with 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon options on a marked dirt trail and an aid station.

Trail races in San Diego on December 20, 2026, including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and a 6 hour hill-climb lap event. Costume awards and King and Queen of the hill titles are part of the day.

A trail running event centered in Avalon, Catalina Island offering a 50 Mile, a 50K and a TRIPLE CROWN Challenge across the length of the island with ocean views, aid stations and volunteer support.