Trail Running calendar near Joshua Tree 2026-2027

A point to point 50 miles of San Diego trails from the Sunrise Trailhead through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park to Stagecoach Trails RV Resort with aid stations, crew access, camping at the finish, a post race meal and a pre race shuttle option..

A nighttime Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA on Dec 11, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and must finish each lap before the bell. Headlamps and a firelit basecamp frame the event as it runs through the night.

SoCal Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Lake Perris on Jan 23 and 24, 2027 offers 5K, 10K and 21K obstacle races plus kids races and spectator options at a lakeside park with camping and facilities.

A 24 hour trail event at Lake Perris featuring repeated laps of the Molcajete 1.0 loop of just over 4 miles. Available for individuals or four person teams with awards for top finishers.

A trail race weekend in Anza Borrego Desert State Park on March 13, 2027, offering 50K, marathon, and half marathon courses with aid stations and on-site campground facilities. Participants receive a tech shirt and a finisher medal.

Timed 6-, 12-, and 24-hour running events at Lake Cuyamaca on a scenic 2 mile loop near Julian, CA, with on-site dining, a store, and camping and RV options.

Tough Mudder Los Angeles on March 20, 2027 at Lake Elsinore Raceway blends winding single-track and arid ridges with waterlogged mud obstacles. Event formats include 15+ km and 5 to 8 km courses, an Infinity multi-lap option, and spectator..

On March 20, 2027 a half marathon and 10K run on a hilly course in the Pioneertown Mountains Preserve near Joshua Tree National Park. The event supports the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and offers chip timing, finisher items, and aid statio..

Tough Mudder Los Angeles at Lake Elsinore Raceway on March 20, 2027 offers multiple course options including a 15K with 20 plus obstacles, a shorter 5 to 8 kilometer course, Infinity laps, spectator access, and group packages.

Trail races at The Oaks on Soboba Indian Reservation feature Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids 3K with Native and Open divisions, proceeds supporting a Noli Indian School scholarship and a course under development.

Multi distance trail running and gravel bike events at Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet, California. Routes include lakeside loops, out and back courses, a stroller 5K and a kids fun run.

Two days of obstacle-course racing at Pala Fox Raceway featuring Sprint, Super and Kids races. Courses include mud pits, rope climbs and varied terrain, with a post-race festival for finishers.

Oriflamme 50K on April 10 2027 is an out and back trail race that drops from the Pacific Crest Trail into desert canyons before a long climb back. The event is limited to 150 runners and features stocked aid stations and finisher medals.

A high altitude Spartan weekend at Big Bear Mountain Resort featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids races, plus a Trifecta option to complete all three main distances in one weekend.

A trail 10K at Big Bear Mountain Resort on singletrack through high altitude pine forest, with technical climbs, descents and views of the Southern Sierra. The weekend also includes Spartan obstacle races and spectator options.