Trail Running calendar near Borrego Springs 2025-2026

Experience scenic looped trails at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near San Diego on Feb 28, 2026. Choose from a half marathon up to a 100K solo or 4 person relay for a rewarding day of trail running and camaraderie.

Event overview The Old West Trail Runs take place on March 14, 2026 in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park area with start/finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground near Julian, CA. Distances offered: 50K - 31.1 miles Marathon..

Event Pirate's Cove takes place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Lake Cuyamaca, California. The event offers timed running and hiking formats over set durations. Distances 24 hours 12 hours 6 hours Logistics The race headquarters is at Chamb..

Run the Coast to Crest 5K or 10K in Del Mar on March 28, a fast, mostly flat trail with wide lagoon views and a downhill finish. As the final Championship Qualifier of the Sunshine Series, it is perfect for a scenic sprint PR and osprey sig..

Oriflamme is a 50K trail near Julian in Anza Borrego with scenic single track, desert canyons and a steep climb out of Oriflamme Canyon. Field limited to 150, nine hour cutoff, finishers receive a technical shirt and medal.

Spend a weekend at Diamond Valley Lake Marina enjoying scenic trail runs on Saturday and gravel bike rides on Sunday. Race distances range from youth mile and 5K up to a marathon and 108k gravel rides, with finisher shirts, medals and handc..

Run the annual NATRO@NOLI trail race at Soboba with distances from 3k to marathon over hills, sand, single track and stream crossings. Entry is capped at 150, with awards, shirts and proceeds helping a Noli Indian School scholarship.

The Ramona Wine Country 5K is a unique running event held at BackCountry Gardens in Ramona, California. This scenic race features a challenging 1.5-mile loop course with natural obstacles including hills, streams, boulders, and mud, offerin..

Badwater Salton Sea is a demanding 81 mile team ultramarathon from the Salton Sea to Palomar Mountain, climbing from below sea level to alpine heights. Teams of two or three tackle desert roads and trails in a limited entry field.

Take on a scenic 100 mile loop from Lake Cuyamaca near Julian, CA on mostly single track trails with about 15,400 feet of climb. With a 32 hour limit this challenging ultramarathon is a Western States qualifier.

Join a memorial trail marathon in San Diego on May 2, 2026, honoring Dingneng Wang at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Trail. This self supported course offers scenic canyon views; register free by April 30 for an official result.

Test your trail legs at the O'Neill Park Trail Races on May 16, 2026 in scenic O'Neill Regional Park. Choose from 50k to 10k distances and enjoy challenging singletrack, great views and a supportive event atmosphere.

Run the 10K Spartan Trail at Big Bear Lake on singletrack through high altitude pine forest with technical climbs, descents and sweeping Sierra views. A scenic, challenging mountain course that joins a Spartan Trail weekend of adventure.

Event overview Nanny Goat is an ultrarunning event held May 23-24, 2026 at a private horse ranch in Riverside, California. This is the 17th running of the event and it is scheduled over Memorial Day Weekend. Race formats offered include sol..

Tackle the PCT 50, a 50 mile out and back trail run in Cleveland National Forest on June 6. Expect rocky single track, steep climbs and about 7,500 feet of gain into the scenic Laguna Mountains.

The Black Mountain Trail Races will take place in San Diego from Monday 15 June 2026 to Sunday 21 June 2026. You can run between 21 and 50 kilometers.

Run under a full moon on scenic single track and dirt roads around Cahuilla Mountain, with 9 Miler, 13 Miler, 30 K or 50 K options. The looped course offers frequent aid and car access and entries are limited, so grab your spot.

Choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon through scenic Green Valley Lake, featuring lakeside loops, dirt roads and a rewarding climb to a viewpoint. Chip timing, aid stations and post race awards benefit The Children’s Forest for a fun mountain..