Trail Running calendar near Irvine 2026-2027

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Perris featuring a 200 mile race with over 44,000 feet of elevation gain, looped courses, on-course aid stations, group camping, and cash prizes for top finishers.

Trail races at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano across multiple distances including 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k. The event features marked courses, aid stations and participant merchandise.

A Halloween trail event at Crystal Cove State Park offering 6 hour and 4 hour timed options, organized by Sunshine Trail Racing. Registration is on UltraSignup and closes October 28.

Trail marathon and shorter distances on November 7, 2026 in Silverado, CA, routed out of Black Star Canyon after campground closures. Courses follow Black Star Canyon into Mariposa Reserve with substantial elevation gain.

A six-hour timed running and walking event at Lake Miramar on a paved 5-mile loop with chip timing, four aid stations, gear support and medals for all finishers, plus awards in several age divisions.

Run through the historic streets of Avalon and the rugged interior trails of Catalina Island. Choose between a half marathon, 10K, or kids fun run featuring stunning Pacific Ocean views and island landmarks.

A fixed-time trail run at O'Neill Regional Park on November 14, 2026, offering 3, 6 and 8 hour formats on a roughly 2.75 mile loop with varied single- and double-track terrain and a major aid station at the start/finish.

A trail event in Yucaipa, California on November 14, 2026 offering 21, 10 and 4 mile routes through the Crafton Hills, with notable elevation gain and 10 percent of fees donated to local conservation.

A long distance trail event in Malibu covering about 70 miles with roughly 13,000 feet of elevation gain and a 36 hour time window, with a required dry pack weight of 25 pounds and both paid and volunteer ticket options.

Terrain Race Irvine on November 21, 2026 is a mud and obstacle 5K at Oak Canyon Park featuring mud pits, walls, ropes and monkey bars, plus pre-race and finish-line festivals with food, music and finisher medals.

A Thanksgiving Day community run in Santa Clarita offering a 5K cross country course through Central Park and a 1K for children. The event benefits the Santa Clarita Track Club and awards medals to the first 600 competitors.

Trail races in the Santa Monica Mountains near Reseda include a half marathon, 10k and 5k Fun Run and Hike with fire road and singletrack terrain, finisher medals, race shirts and post-race food and beer.

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 dirt-trail event at Black Mountain Ranch Park on November 28, 2026, offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K courses with significant climbing. Field limited to 300 runners; terrain includes service roads and single-track.

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 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.

Ray Miller 50/50 in Point Mugu State Park, Malibu, CA on December 5, 2026 offers 50 mile, 50K and 30K options. Registration opens April 1 and closes September 1.

A night trail race in Tarzana on December 5, 2026, with lighted routes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Offered as 5K and 10K, the event has notable elevation, aid stations, required headlamps, and post race medals and shirts.

A holiday themed Jingle Bell run in Valencia on December 6, 2026 offering 5k, 10k, 15k and a half marathon on marked out and back loops with aid stations and finisher medals.

A Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA where runners must complete a repeated *4.167 mile* loop each hour until one remains. Basecamp offers warmth between laps and limited camping is available at Five Winds Camping.