Trail Running calendar near Joshua Tree 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..

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 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 on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza, California, Cahuilla Rez Ultra is a Native‑organized fundraiser for the tribe’s Youth and Family Programming. Runners can choose from a 100‑mile option, 24, 12, and 6‑hour races, a half marathon, and a Tribal Member 5k. The course is a scenic 2‑mile lo..

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..

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..

Boundiful Endurance Runs take place at Washburn Ranch in Hemet, California, featuring a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface through a Southern California fruit and nut farm. The event offers multiple race options including 3, 6, 12, and 24-hour runs, a 100-mile solo challenge, and relay..

Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon covering 50 miles from the Sunrise Trailhead near Julian, California, to Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground. The course climbs to Stonewall Peak, winds through wooded trails near a lake, then descends into Oriflamme Canyon and..

Calico Trail Run is held at Historic Calico Ghost Town and the Calico Mountains, about 10 miles north of Barstow, California. The event offers 30K and 50K trail courses through a rugged Mojave Desert landscape, highlighting the dramatic scenery of Calico’s historic mining district. It’s described as..

The Ranch 50k, organized by Second Wind Trail Running, takes place in Daley Ranch, Escondido, California, with the start/finish at Dixon Lake Picnic Area. The 50K is two laps of a 15.6-mile loop, totaling about 6,318 feet of ascent. A half-marathon option uses a single 13.1-mile loop with ~2,706 fee..

Old West Trail Runs takes place near Julian, California, with start/finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. The event offers 50K, marathon, and half marathon options, with the 50K and marathon totaling about 2,500 feet of elevation gain and loss, and the half marathon around 670 feet. Runners navigat..

Pirate's Cove 6/12/24 Hour Run/Hike is a multi-distance trail event at Lake Cuyamaca, California. The 6-, 12-, and 24-hour options offer a long-duration challenge for runners and hikers. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026.Course specifics are posted on the official site (sdpiratescove..

Bedrock Valley Trail Runs is a new trail-running festival staged at Diamond Valley Lake Marina near Hemet, California. Hosted by Elevation Culture, it features a weekend of events including a Trail Marathon, Trail Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, a Stroller 5K, and a Kid’s 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, pl..

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..

ANNUAL NATRO@NOLI INDIAN SCHOOL is a multi-distance trail race on the Soboba Indian Reservation near San Jacinto, California. The event offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and Kids 3k in Native and Open divisions, with awards for top finishers. The course features hills, sand, rock, single-track, st..

Badwater Salton Sea, presented by Mount to Coast, is the BADWATER ultra experience returning to the Anza-Borrego Desert and Palomar Mountain. The 81-mile route runs from Salton City (234 feet below sea level) to Palomar Mountain (about 5,500 feet above sea level), with eight miles through Anza-Borre..

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..

The Gorgonio View Trail Run takes place at Big Bear Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, California, a renowned mountain training ground in Southern California. The event features a scenic 10K trail race through picturesque high-altitude pine forests, with smooth singletrack trails alongside challengin..

The Nanny Goat race, held at a private horse ranch in Riverside, California, offers a unique ultrarunning experience over Memorial Day weekend. Participants can choose from distances of 6, 12, 24 hours, a 100-mile solo race, or a 24-hour relay for teams up to four runners. The course is a flat, one-..

Elder Creek Night Runs takes place in Anza, California, on land belonging to the Cahuilla Band of Indians. The centerpiece is a 4.6-mile loop of single-track trails and wide dirt roads through manzanita and rock formations, with views of Cahuilla Mountain. Runners choose from four distances: 9 miles..