Trail Running calendar near Del Mar 2026-2027

An obstacle and mud focused 5K at Oak Canyon Park on November 21, 2026 featuring mud pits, walls, ropes and monkey bars, plus a finish line festival. Registration includes value and VIP package options.

A Thanksgiving morning 1K, 5K and 10K along Huntington Beach that passes the pier and Surf Museum. Participants support clean water projects with 85% of every dollar raised going toward drilling wells.

A Thanksgiving weekend trail event in San Diego on November 28, 2026, offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on dirt singletrack and service roads with climbing. The field is limited to 300 runners and the race is an ERS Championship qualifier.

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 point to point 50 miles of San Diego trails from the Sunrise Trailhead through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park to Stagecoach Trails RV Resort with aid stations, crew access, camping at the finish, a post race meal and a pre race shuttle option..

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 nighttime Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA on Dec 11, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and must finish each lap before the bell. Headlamps and a firelit basecamp frame the event as it runs through the night.

Trail races at Crystal Cove State Park near the beach featuring a 15k with a $2,000 prize purse, a 6k and a Kids 1k; courses include aid stations, marked single track and post-race amenities like breakfast and free photography.

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.

Holiday-themed trail event in San Diego offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and a new 6-hour Hill Climb on Cardiac hill, plus solo and team costume awards and King and Queen hill titles.

Trail races on Catalina Island featuring a 50 Mile and a 50K course that start and finish in Avalon. Organized by the Avalon Lions Club to raise funds for island charities and schools, with ocean views and possible bison sightings.

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.

SoCal Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Lake Perris on Jan 23 and 24, 2027 offers 5K, 10K and 21K obstacle races plus kids races and spectator options at a lakeside park with camping and facilities.

A trail race at Lake Hodges on January 24, 2027 featuring 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K over single track and dirt roads with 100 to 2900 feet of elevation gain. A new DemiGod Challenge combines three distances in one day with a five hour..

A 24 hour trail event at Lake Perris featuring repeated laps of the Molcajete 1.0 loop of just over 4 miles. Available for individuals or four person teams with awards for top finishers.

Trail races at Daley Ranch on February 13, 2027 include a 50K (two 25K loops) and a half marathon, three fully stocked aid stations, defined cut off times, and pre race training runs.

A trail race in San Pasqual Valley with 10K, half marathon and 20 mile options through vineyards and orange groves. Longer routes summit Raptor Ridge twice and the finish includes a free local wine tasting. Field limited to 450 runners.

A self-support trail loop of 51 miles near San Diego on Feb 20, 2027, with no fees, awards, or course markings. Participants navigate an unmarked route and can use several public refill points and downloadable course files.

Trail running at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Poway, CA offering 100K, 50K and a half marathon with solo and relay entries. Solo 100K runners must have completed a 50K or longer race.

A series of road and trail races on Catalina Island around Avalon and Two Harbors, including a 26.2-mile trail marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with island and ocean views.