Trail Running calendar near Del Mar 2025-2026

Caspers Trail Races, held in San Juan Capistrano, California, offer a variety of distances including 10K, 13.2 miles, 30K, marathon, and 50K. This Orange County event features well-marked and well-supported trail courses, promising a great running experience. Participants can expect quality race swa..

Machete Trail Madness 200 is an ultramarathon event held at Lake Perris, California, featuring challenging distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, and 10 miles. The course consists of a tough 10-mile loop with 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap, offering scenic views of the lake and surrounding mountain..

The Roosters Backyard Ultra will take place in San Diego on Saturday 1 November 2025.

The Wildwood Canyon Trail Run takes place in Wildwood Canyon State Park, Yucaipa, California, featuring a scenic 3.6-mile loop course with nearly 600 feet of vertical gain per loop. Participants have 8 hours to complete as many loops as possible, showcasing the park's rugged canyons, meadows, and oa..

The Catalina Island Half-Marathon & 10K is a scenic trail running event held in Avalon, California. The half-marathon covers 13.1 miles, featuring challenging climbs through Catalina Island’s rugged interior, starting past the historic Wrigley Mansion. Runners are rewarded with breathtaking Pacific..

The Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race in San Diego is a timed endurance event held on a scenic 5-mile asphalt loop around Lake Miramar. The mostly flat course features gentle hills and separate lanes for runners and pedestrians or cyclists. Participants enjoy four aid stations offering hydration, fuel, and en..

The Chino Hills Trail Run Series, held in Brea, California, offers trail running enthusiasts a range of distances including 10K, 10-mile, 15-mile, 20-mile, half-marathon, 30K, and a challenging 50K ultramarathon. Set within one of Orange County's premier natural open-space parks, the event features..

The RD Trail Half Marathon will take place in Tijuana on Sunday 16 November 2025. You can run between 10 and 21 kilometers.

Boundiful Endurance Runs take place at Washburn Ranch in Hemet, California, featuring a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface through a Southern California fruit and nut farm. The event offers multiple distances including 3, 6, 12, and 24-hour runs, a 100-mile solo challenge, and relay opt..

The Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race, held annually at Black Mountain Community Park in San Diego, California, is known as the most technical trail race in the Endurance Race Series' Sunshine Series. The event features a challenging half marathon with significant hill climbs on technical trai..

The Fremont Canyon 28k Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Irvine Regional Park, Orange, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, this challenging 28k (17.5 miles) course features fire roads with an elevation gain and loss of 2860 feet, making it suitable for experienced runner..

The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon held in Julian, California, showcasing some of San Diego’s most scenic trails. Covering 50 miles, the course begins at the Sunrise Trailhead, ascends Stonewall Peak, traverses wooded trails near a lake in Cuyamaca Rancho State P..

The Keepin' It Rural will take place in San Marcos on Sunday 7 December 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Dixon Lake Trail Race, held annually at Daley Ranch in Escondido, California, offers runners scenic trail runs with distances of 10 miles, 10K, and 5K. Starting at El Caballo Park, the 10-mile course ascends to Stanley Peak, providing participants with stunning 360-degree views. Elevation gains..

The Crystal Cove Trail Run, held at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, California, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience just minutes from the beach. The event features three distances: a 15k, a 6k, and a Kids 1k race. Both the 15k and 6k courses include fire road climbs, ri..

The Del Dios Trail Race, known as the "Race of the Gods," is an annual trail running event held at scenic Lake Hodges in Escondido, California. The 11th edition takes place in early January 2026 and offers multiple race distances including a 50K, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The courses feature dirt..

The San Diego 50 Mile & Trail Marathons is a diverse running event taking place in Escondido, California, featuring multiple race options including a 50-mile ultra marathon, trail marathon, marathon relay, heavy half marathon, and various shorter distances for all ages. The event emphasizes inclusiv..

The Ranch 50K is a trail running event held at Daley Ranch in Escondido, California, featuring a challenging course with significant elevation gain. The 50K race consists of two loops of a 15.6-mile trail, totaling 31.1 miles with 6,318 feet (1,926 meters) of climbing. A half marathon option covers..

The San Pasqual Valley Trail Race, held in Escondido, California, offers a scenic running experience through San Diego's wine country. Now in its 9th year, the event features three distances: a relatively flat 10K, a Half Marathon, and a challenging 20-mile course. The longer distances include two s..

The Catalina Island Marathon, held annually in Avalon, California, is the oldest trail marathon in the state and serves as California’s State Off-Road Marathon Championship. The event features multiple race distances including a full marathon (26.2 miles), 10K, 5K, and a kids' run. The course runs t..