Trail Running calendar near California 2025-2026

Run or hike to the iconic Hollywood Sign through scenic Griffith Park with sweeping views of Los Angeles. Finish near the Old Zoo and celebrate at a lively festival with medals, photos and refreshments.

Challenging trail races in Calabasas on Jan 31, 2026 offer distances from 30K to a WS100 qualifying 100K, plus 50 Miler, 50K and marathon. The event is sold out now but a waitlist is available for hopeful runners.

Take on scenic Daley Ranch trails in Escondido with a rugged 50K or a half marathon loop around Dixon Lake. Expect big climbs, well stocked aid stations, and a welcoming trail community on February 14, 2026.

Run scenic vineyard and orange grove trails in San Pasqual Valley with three distance options from 10K to 20 mile. Limited to 450 runners, the half marathon is the final championship qualifier and finishers enjoy free wine tasting.

Discover the Catalina Island Marathon, 10K, or 5K in Avalon, with sweeping ocean views, rolling green hills, and classic trail terrain. Pick your distance and enjoy a scenic off road challenge perfect for trail lovers and coastal scenery se..

Run scenic singletrack through Las Virgenes Canyon in Calabasas with 22k and 10k options featuring hills, switchbacks and creek crossings. This March event is Race 2 of the SoCalTrail Trail 1/2 Series and includes shirts, finisher medals an..

Join the VALENCIA Trail Race in Valencia California on March 21, 2026 for scenic, rugged single track and ridge runs with 10K, half marathon and 50K distances. Expect big climbs, friendly aid stations and a festive finish.

Billy Goat Mountain Climb on April 4, 2026 in Silverado CA invites runners to tackle scenic, challenging climbs through Cleveland National Forest with a 10K, half marathon, or a 17 mile Silverado Loop with big elevation gain. Finish line sh..

Run the scenic Point Mugu Trail Run in Malibu with ocean view switchbacks and challenging climbs on the Fireline Trail. Choose a half marathon or 10k, enjoy a finisher medal, free breakfast tacos and a beer garden and a course record bonus.

Celebrate Easter with a trail run at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Choose distances from 5k to a half marathon on scenic dirt paths with a grassy start and finish. Finisher medals, snacks and free photos add festive fun for all paces.

Hit the trails in Moro Canyon at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach with 6K and 10 mile courses offering ocean views, climbs, and flowing descents. Race photos, a shirt, and a finisher medal are included.

Run or ride around scenic Diamond Valley Lake on April 11 and 12, 2026 with distances for all levels from youth mile to marathon and gravel rides. Enjoy single track trails, cupless aid stations, custom finisher shirts and handcrafted woode..

Test yourself on the scenic Leona Divide trails in Lake Hughes on April 18, 2026 with distances from 30k to 100 miles. The 100 and 100k are Western States qualifiers and the 50 mile offers an AC100 Silver ticket; register by April 1.

Challenge yourself on rugged trails at The Oaks on the Soboba Reservation with marathon, half, 5K and kids 3K options. Expect hills, stream crossings and great community energy as part of a race supporting Noli Indian School scholarships.

Run scenic trails at O'Neill Regional Park on May 16, 2026, with distances from 10k to 50k for every level. Expect challenging singletrack, on site bib pickup, and a friendly race day vibe that welcomes beginners and ultrarunners.

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.

Timed loop endurance run on a flat 1 mile course at a Riverside horse ranch over Memorial Day weekend. Choose solo or team formats from 3, 6, 12 or 24 hour events or go for the 100 mile challenge and rack up laps.

Run high mountain trails around Pacifico Mountain in the scenic Angeles National Forest with options of a 50k ultra or 21k trail race. Enjoy alpine views, aid stations, finish line food and on course support for a true SoCal trail day.

Hit coastal singletrack at the Malibu Canyon Trail Races in Point Mugu State Park. Pick distances from half marathon to 100K and enjoy stunning ocean views and a rewarding trail challenge on June 6, 2026.

Join the Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay and 8K for team excitement or a scenic solo run on fire roads and trails. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal, live music, food trucks and post race fun plus cash prizes for top finishers.