Trail Running calendar near Idyllwild-Pine Cove 2025-2026

The Mount Baldy Run to the Top is a challenging 7-mile trail race held in Mount Baldy, California. Celebrating its 60th running, the race starts at 6,000 feet elevation and ascends 4,000 feet to the summit of Mt. Baldy, the third tallest mountain in Southern California at 10,064 feet.This event serv..

The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness 5k is a trail running event held at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness in Anaheim, California. The 3.3-mile course features a mix of fire roads and single-track trails with an elevation gain of 350 feet, offering a moderately challenging run through natural terrain. Participants w..

Noble Canyon 50K/15K is an ultramarathon set in the mountains east of San Diego, California, near Pine Valley. The event offers two distances—50K and 15K—run on National Forest land. The course is described as mostly runnable single-track, delivering rugged terrain, spectacular mountain views, and a..

Totally 80's Fast Times in Huntington Beach, organized by CaliFlow Runs, offers a throwback festival-style race weekend at Bolsa Chica State Beach (Lot 25) in Huntington Beach, CA. The event features three distances—5K, 10K, and Half Marathon—plus a Kids Dash. Runners enjoy a flat, scenic, car-free..

Double Peak Challenge is an outdoor trail race in San Marcos, California, offering a 10K competitive option, a 5K Fun Run, and a Kids Trail Trot. The course starts at the San Elijo Recreation Center and climbs to Double Peak Summit, delivering about 1,176 feet of elevation gain to reach 1,558 feet a..

That's No Moon Trail Races, held in Silverado, California, runs through the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains. Distances include 50 Mile, 50K, and 30K on rough remote terrain—single-track trails and forest roads with significant elevation and exposed ridges. Expect demanding clim..

J Treequinox is a 12-hour ultramarathon held near downtown Joshua Tree, California, on a private 20+ acre desert property. The race features a 1-mile loop course, allowing runners to pace themselves one lap at a time while enjoying the serene high desert environment. Participants pass through a well..

The Cuyamaca 100K is an ultramarathon held in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park near Julian, California, about an hour east of San Diego. The race features a challenging 100-kilometer course composed of three distinct loops starting and ending at Camp Cuyamaca. The first loop covers 31.5 miles on the park'..

The HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB take place in Big Bear Lake, California, a rustic mountain town near Los Angeles. This two-day festival features five race distances ranging from 10K to 100 miles, offering runners a challenging high-altitude experience with elevation gains up to 4100 meters...

Set in Gonzales Canyon Open Space in Carmel Valley, San Diego, the Carmel Valley Trail Race offers trails through scenic open space with rugged climbs. The 12th annual event starts and finishes at Solana Ranch Park in Gonzales Canyon, featuring three distances: 15K, 10K, and 5K. The 15K and 10K rout..

The Rock It in Chino Hills 5K & 10K is a trail running and hiking event held at Chino Hills State Park in Brea, California. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K course that showcases the park's stunning and expansive trails, offering scenic views and a tranquil outdoor experience. The race in..

Live Oak Odyssey is a fixed-time trail running event held in O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon, California. Runners cover a 2.75-mile loop with roughly 500 feet of vertical gain per lap and can race for either 3 or 6 hours. The course threads through coast live oak and sycamore woods, with hil..

The Cahuilla Rez Ultra, held on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza, California, offers a unique running experience with distances including a 100-mile race, 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour events, a half marathon, and a Tribal Member 5k. The ultra races feature a 2-mile loop on double track dirt roads..

2025 Encinitas Beach Run, presented by Excelerace, is a one-of-a-kind sand run at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. The event takes place on the beach between Moonlight Beach and Grandview at low tide, starting west of the palm tree in front of Moonlight Beach and heading north along a sceni..

Casper's Trail Races on Oct 25, 2025, take place in San Juan Capistrano, California, offering trail distances: 10K, 13.2 miles, 30K, marathon, and 50K. The event, hosted by KHraces, aims for a well-supported, well-marked experience with swag, highlighting Orange County’s fall trail atmosphere. While..

The Machete Muertos 200 is an ultramarathon event held at Lake Perris, California, featuring multiple race distances including 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 miles, plus a 20-mile ruck division. The course consists of challenging loops with significant elevation gains—2,300 feet per lap for shorter distan..

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

Wildwood Canyon Trail Run takes place in Wildwood Canyon State Park, Yucaipa, California. The event features an 8-hour loop course: a 3.6-mile loop with roughly 600 feet of vertical gain per lap, offering rugged canyons, meadows, and oak-studded terrain. Runners may complete as many loops as time al..

The Mount Laguna Trail Marathon, held in Mount Laguna, California, is a well-organized Southern California trail race featuring a challenging single-loop course of technical single-track trails. The marathon covers rolling terrain with a total elevation gain of 3,358 feet. The first half of the cour..

Located at Miramar Reservoir in San Diego (10710 Scripps Lake Drive), the Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race offers a scenic 5-mile asphalt loop around the lake. The 6-hour format welcomes all paces and challenges runners to complete as many laps as possible within the window. Laps are chip-timed with 5-mile s..