Trail Running calendar near Del Mar 2026-2027

Run an 8-hour loop course on a scenic 3.7-mile trail in Wildwood Canyon State Park. The event features an aid station, vendors, and live music. An after-party follows at a local brewery.

Machete Muertos 200 is a multi-distance trail event at Lake Perris, CA from October 28 to November 1, 2026. The 200 mile race includes over 44,000 feet of elevation and a 96 hour cutoff; camping and cash prizes are provided.

Celebrate Halloween with a timed trail run at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach. Choose between a 4 hour or 6 hour endurance challenge set against a scenic coastal backdrop.

Trail race in the Pine Creek Wilderness on a wide dirt fire road with an uphill out and downhill return, offering a half marathon and a 10 km option and parking at Horsethief Canyon Trailhead.

Trail races in Silverado, CA run out of Black Star Canyon with a marathon, a new 25k, a half marathon and a 10K. Routes follow creekside trails, switchbacks and ridge sections with multiple aid stations.

Six hour timed loop race around a 5 mile lake course in San Diego with chip timing, four aid stations, on-course restrooms, and finisher awards. The field is limited to 75 entrants and the event is USATF sanctioned.

A trail running event in Avalon, Catalina Island with a 13.1 mile half-marathon, a 10K, a 1K kids run, and a Triple Crown challenge offering coastal views and inland climbs.

Experience a fixed time trail challenge at O'Neill Regional Park. Run as many 2.75 mile loops as possible through scenic canyons during an 8 hour, 6 hour, or 3 hour session.

This 21 mile trail run near Yucaipa is postponed from September 2026. The challenging course features over 4,300 feet of climbing on Crafton Hills terrain, with aid station support.

Roosters Backyard Ultra returns to Rohr Park in Chula Vista, California, using a smooth, hard-packed loop with one gentle hill; the backyard ultra format has runners complete repeated laps. Dog friendly with car camping and pop-up tents all..

Experience an obstacle course race at Oak Canyon Park featuring a 5 km course with over 15 obstacles and a Mini Monkey Run for kids. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, food, and free spectator access.

Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with a scenic 5K or 10K run along Huntington Beach to fund clean water projects for communities in need around the world.

Trail races of Half Marathon, 10K and 5K take place at Black Mountain in San Diego on November 28, 2026. Courses run on dirt with hill climbs and technical sections and the field is limited to 300 runners.

One-mile loop ultrarun at Washburn Ranch in Hemet, CA offering 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h, 100 mile (31 hour) and relay options. Hardpacked dirt surface, chip timing with live tracking, on-course aid, camping, and continuous food service.

A point to point 50 mile trail run near Julian, California that climbs Stonewall Peak and finishes at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. The course crosses wooded park terrain into desert and allows 14.5 hours to complete.

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.

A last person standing race in Yucaipa, CA, where runners complete 4.16-mile loops until only one remains. The event, scheduled for December 2026, features a Krampus-themed challenge of endurance.

Trail races at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach offering 15K, 6K and a Kids 1K loop. The El Moro 15K features technical trail sections and a $2,000 prize purse, with shirts, finisher medals, free photos and post-race amenities.

Trail races at Daley Ranch in Escondido offer 5K, 10K and a 10 mile course that climbs Standley Peak for a 360 degree view. The event limits fields to 300 runners and lists varied elevation gain by course.

A holiday trail event in San Diego on December 20, 2026 offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and a new six hour hill climb based on 2.5 mile laps. Costume awards are presented in solo and team categories.