Trail Running calendar near Hemet 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in the Santa Monica Mountains offering a half marathon, 10k and 5k, with fire road and singletrack courses, finisher medals, race photography, a post-race beer garden 21 plus and a taco breakfast.

A November trail event at Black Mountain Ranch Park offering a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on 100% dirt with single track and significant climbing. Field size is limited to 300 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 50 mile point to point trail race through Cleveland National Forest and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, featuring Stonewall Peak and Oriflamme Canyon. Aid stations, drop bag rules, shuttle options, and finish amenities at Stagecoach Trails ar..

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 on December 11, 2026 where runners repeat hourly 4.167 mile loops until one person remains. The overnight event uses foothill trails, headlamps, a basecamp with firelight, and limited camping.

A trail running event at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach on December 12, 2026 offering 15K, 6K and a Kids 1K. The 15K includes a $2,000 prize purse and multiple aid stations on marked singletrack.

Trail races at Daley Ranch near Escondido with 10 Mile, 10K and 5K courses on single track and dirt roads; the 10 Mile reaches Stanley Peak for a 360 degree view and the event limits entries to 300 runners.

Reindeer Run at Griffith Park on December 19, 2026 offers 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon routes on a shared hard packed dirt trail with an aid station, finisher medals, photos, live results and event app features.

Trail races in San Diego on December 20, 2026, including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and a 6 hour hill-climb lap event. Costume awards and King and Queen of the hill titles are part of the day.

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.

Jan 23 and 24 2027 Spartan weekend at Lake Perris featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and kids races. The course is described as flat and fast and includes multiple obstacles.

Trail run and hike events in Griffith Park on January 24 2027, featuring 8M, 8K, 5K and a 2.2K kids run with marked courses, aid stations, participant shirts and finisher medals.

Trail events in Griffith Park on January 24, 2027, including an 8 mile out and back to the Hollywood Sign viewpoint, an 8K, a 5K, and a 2.2K kids loop with aid stations, timing, shirts, and finisher medals.

Del Dios Trail Race at Lake Hodges in Escondido offers 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K courses on dirt roads and single track trails with 100 to 1000 feet of elevation. A new Hercules DemiGod Challenge combines the half, 10K and 5K within fi..

A 24 hour individual and team trail race at Lake Perris featuring repeated laps of the Molcajete 1.0 loop of about four miles with significant climbing. Teams of four run in a fixed rotation and awards go to top individuals and teams.

A trail event in Big Dalton Canyon offering a **50K solo**, a 4-person 50K relay, and a **10K loop**, with over 9,000 feet of elevation and proceeds to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

A multi-distance event in Griffith Park with a flat, shaded 5K, a half marathon across major park trails including a final peak reward, an on-site expo and food trucks, and varied registration fees by race.

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 Better World Running holds the Super Valentine 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon at Griffith Park on February 14, 2027. The open, looped course runs mostly on a hard packed dirt horse trail with an aid station at the turnaround.