Trail Running calendar near Joshua Tree National Park 2025-2026

The Green Valley Lake Half Marathon, held in the San Bernardino Mountains between Running Springs and Big Bear, offers a scenic and challenging mountain race experience. The course begins with a flat 3/4 mile loop along the lake, then ascends gradually with a 400-foot climb to a rewarding overlook...

J Treequinox is a 12-hour ultrarunning event held on a private 20+ acre desert property near downtown Joshua Tree, California. The race features a 1-mile loop course, offering a low-key atmosphere ideal for runners new to ultra distances who can pace themselves one lap at a time. Participants enjoy..

The Chupacabra 8 mile/25K Night Trail Run, hosted by Imperial Valley Running Events, takes place in the Yuha Desert near Imperial, California. This night trail run features an out-and-back course starting at Interstate 8 and Dunaway Road in Ocotillo, CA. Participants navigate the desert terrain with..

The HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB is a challenging trail running event held in Big Bear Lake, California, a rustic mountain town near Los Angeles. The race spans two days with five distances ranging from 10.4 km to 159.3 km, featuring significant elevation gains up to 4100 meters. Runners expe..

The Cahuilla Rez Ultra is a unique running event held on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza, California. It offers multiple race distances including a 100-mile ultra, 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour, and a half marathon. The course features a 2-mile loop on double track dirt roads with moderate elevat..

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 distances..

The Wildwood Canyon Trail Run takes place in Wildwood Canyon State Park, Yucaipa, California, featuring a scenic 3.6-mile loop course with nearly 600 feet of vertical gain per loop. Participants have 8 hours to complete as many loops as possible, showcasing the park's rugged canyons, meadows, and oa..

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..

Boundiful Endurance Runs is a unique ultrarunning event held at Washburn Ranch, a Southern California fruit and nut farm near Hemet, CA. The race features a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface, free of gravel, asphalt, or sidewalks, providing a smooth and uninterrupted running experience..

The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon held in Julian, California, showcasing some of San Diego's most scenic trails. Covering 50 miles, the course begins at the Sunrise Trailhead, ascends Stonewall Peak, traverses wooded trails near a lake in Cuyamaca Ra..

Old West Trail Runs, held in the scenic Anza Borrego Desert, offers 50K, marathon, and half marathon distances through diverse, pristine desert landscapes. The courses feature moderate elevation changes, with about 2,555 feet gain/loss for the 50K and marathon, and 670 feet for the half marathon, ma..

The Pirate's Cove 6/12/24 Hour Run/Hike is a timed endurance event held at Lake Cuyamaca, California. Participants can choose to run or hike for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a scenic course centered around the lake area. The event takes place at Chamber's Park Campground, which serves as race headquarters..

The Bedrock Valley Trail Runs, held at Diamond Valley Lake Marina in Hemet, California, is a family-friendly trail running event featuring a variety of distances including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 15k, 10k, multiple 5k options (including stroller and youth categories), and a 1-mile Kid's Fun..

The Annual NATRO@Noli Indian School Trail Race takes place on the Soboba Indian Reservation in San Jacinto, California. This event offers marathon, half marathon, 5k, and kids 3k distances with Native and Open divisions. The marathon features a challenging two-loop 13.1-mile course with over 2,000 f..

Badwater Salton Sea is an extreme 81-mile (130 km) ultramarathon held in Southern California, starting from Salton City at 234 feet below sea level and finishing atop Palomar Mountain at 5,500 feet elevation. The race features a challenging course with over 9,000 feet of elevation gain, including a..

The San Diego 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in the mountainous east county of San Diego, California, starting and finishing at Lake Cuyamaca Recreation Area near Julian. The course is a 90% single-track loop featuring rugged terrain with approximately 15,400 feet of elevation gain..

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 along picturesque singletrack trails winding through high-altitude pine forests. Runners will encou..