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..

That’s No Moon Trail Runs takes place in the Cleveland National Forest near Silverado, California. The event offers 50 miles, 50K, and 30K distances across rough, remote terrain in the Santa Ana Mountains with a mix of single-track trails and forest roads. Expect substantial elevation gain, exposed..

Double Peak Challenge is held at the San Elijo Recreation Center Lower Field in San Marcos, California. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race weekend offers a 10K competitive course, a 5K fun run, and a FREE Kids Trot. Participants receive a wooden medal, race shirt, access to the race expo, an..

The Cuyamaca 100K will take place in Descanso on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run 100 kilometers.

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 will take place in Anza on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 24 kilometers.

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..

The Caspers Trail Races will take place in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

The Machete Muertos 200 will take place in Perris from Wednesday 29 October 2025 to Sunday 2 November 2025. You can run between 10 and 200 miles.

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 will take place in Mount Laguna on Sunday 2 November 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.

Located at Miramar Reservoir, 10710 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, the Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race San Diego offers a challenging yet scenic endurance event. Runners and walkers tackle a 5-mile loop around the serene lake, with a six-hour time limit. The course uses chip timing to track laps, with split..

The Chino Hills Trail Run Series will take place in Brea on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 30 and 50 kilometers.