Trail Running calendar near Borrego Springs 2026-2027

A trail event at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23-24, 2026 offering a 3.1-mile Yellow Loop and timed 6H and 24H ultra options across desert and alpine trails, with on-site camping, food trucks, and festival amenities.

A team trail relay at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23-24, 2026 covering 112.8 miles and 23,800 feet elevation gain with camping and village amenities.

An 8-hour loop race and a separate 6K at Wildwood Canyon State Park in Yucaipa, CA, featuring a 3.7 mile loop with ~600 ft gain per loop, aid stations, vendors, and an after party at a local brewery.

A multi-distance trail festival at Lake Perris featuring 10 to 200 mile races on looped, technical courses, substantial elevation gain, aid stations, group camping, pacer rules, and cash prizes for 100 and 200 mile overall finishers.

Trail races at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano across multiple distances including 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k. The event features marked courses, aid stations and participant merchandise.

Trail running in the Pine Creek Wilderness on a wide dirt fire road with an out and back layout. The course climbs to a turnaround and returns downhill, with a 10 km option and parking at Horsethief Canyon Trailhead.

A six hour timed running and walking event around Lake Miramar on a paved 5 mile loop with chip timing, four aid stations, permanent quarter mile markers, participant awards and a postrace lunch.

Live Oak Odyssey is a fixed time trail running event at O'Neill Regional Park offering 3, 6 and 8 hour looped runs on a roughly 2.75 mile loop with about 500 feet of elevation gain per loop and a main aid station.

A trail event on November 14, 2026 in Yucaipa, CA offering 21 mile, 10 mile, and 4 mile courses through the Crafton Hills. Ten percent of registration fees support the Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy.

Roosters Backyard Ultra on November 14, 2026 in San Diego, CA is a backyard-format trail event with smooth hard-packed laps and a single gentle hill. The race is dog-friendly and allows car camping; pop-up tents only on the baseball fields.

A dirt-trail event at Black Mountain Ranch Park on November 28, 2026, offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K courses with significant climbing. Field limited to 300 runners; terrain includes service roads and single-track.

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 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.

Trail races at Daley Ranch near Dixon Lake offer 10 Mile, 10K and 5K courses from El Caballo Park with single track and dirt roads. The 10 Mile climbs Standley Peak for a 360 degree view and the field is limited to 300 runners.

Dirty December Trail Run in San Diego on December 20, 2026 offers marathon, half marathon, 10K and a six hour hill climb on a 2.5 mile loop. The event includes solo and team costume awards plus King and Queen of the hill honors.

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 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.

Trail races at Lake Hodges in Escondido on January 24, 2027, offering 5K to 50K distances on dirt roads and single track with 100 to 1000 feet of elevation gain.

A 24 hour individual and team trail race at Lake Perris featuring repeated laps of the Molcajete 1.0 loop of about four miles with significant climbing. Teams of four run in a fixed rotation and awards go to top individuals and teams.