Trail Running calendar near Imperial 2025-2026

Imperial Valley Running Events presents a night trail running event in Ocotillo, California. The course traverses the Yuha desert in the Imperial Valley and starts near Interstate 8 at Dunaway Road on the south side of the freeway. Lighting is mandatory and hydration devices are highly recommended...

The Cuyamaca 100k takes place in Julian, California, within Cuyamaca Rancho State Park on October 4, 2025. The event distance is 100K and the course starts and ends at Camp Cuyamaca off Highway 79. The race is a 2026 Western States qualifying event. The course lies mostly inside Cuyamaca Rancho St..

The Horsethief Canyon Trail Half Marathon is scheduled for 2025-11-01 in Alpine, California. The listed location is Forest Rte 16S04, Horsethief Canyon Trailhead, within the Pine Creek Wilderness. Permission for the course is noted as granted by the U.S. Forest Service. Distances: Half Marathon (1..

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..

The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point trail race in Julian, CA on December 6, 2025. The course covers 50 miles and has a 14.5-hour finish cutoff. The route starts at the Sunrise Trailhead and descends into Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Runners ascend Stonewall Peak, follow wooded..

The Old West Trail Runs take place on March 14, 2026 in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park area with start/finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground near Julian, CA. Distances offered: 50K - 31.1 miles Marathon - 26.2 miles Half Marathon - 13.1 miles Registration opens October 1, 202..

Pirate's Cove takes place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Lake Cuyamaca, California. The event offers timed running and hiking formats over set durations. 24 hours 12 hours 6 hours The race headquarters is at Chamber's Park Campground at Lake Cuyamaca. Registration opens October 1, 2025. The mand..

Oriflamme 50k is an out-and-back ultramarathon set in the Anza-Borrego Desert near Julian, California. The 50K starts at Sunrise Trailhead and follows the Pacific Crest Trail north to Mason Valley Truck Trail, then descends into Oriflamme Canyon, runs along the California Riding & Hiking Trail throu..

The Ramona Wine Country 5K is a unique running event held at BackCountry Gardens in Ramona, California. This scenic race features a challenging 1.5-mile loop course with natural obstacles including hills, streams, boulders, and mud, offering participants the option to complete one or two loops. Beyo..

The Badwater Salton Sea is a team ultra covering 81 miles (130 km) from Salton City (about 234 ft / 71 m below sea level) to Palomar Mountain (finish elevation about 5,500 ft / 1,676 m). The course mixes road and trail, with eight miles on single-track through Anza-Borrego State Park. Total elevati..

San Diego 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon in Lake Cuyamaca, California, starting and finishing at the Lake Cuyamaca Recreation Area south parking near Julian. The loop course is about 90% single-track mountain trails, crossing four San Diego east county recreation areas and segments of t..