Trail Running calendar near Julian 2026-2027

A holiday trail event in San Diego with Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and a new 6 Hour Hill Climb on Cardiac hill. Costume awards are given in solo and team categories.

Experience a diverse trail running event in Escondido featuring everything from a 50 mile ultra to a stroller friendly 5k. Explore the valley floor or climb to the summit of Raptor Ridge in this cupless race series.

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 trail race at Lake Hodges on January 24, 2027 featuring 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K over single track and dirt roads with 100 to 2900 feet of elevation gain. A new DemiGod Challenge combines three distances in one day with a five hour..

Inaugural 24HR trail race at Lake Perris, Perris, California. Solo runners and teams of four run repeated 4 mile Molcajete 1.0 loops over 24 hours with awards for top individuals and teams.

Trail races at Daley Ranch on February 13, 2027 include a 50K (two 25K loops) and a half marathon, three fully stocked aid stations, defined cut off times, and pre race training runs.

A trail race in San Pasqual Valley with 10K, half marathon and 20 mile options through vineyards and orange groves. Longer routes summit Raptor Ridge twice and the finish includes a free local wine tasting. Field limited to 450 runners.

A self supported single loop trail run of about 51 miles in San Diego on February 20, 2027. The course is unmarked, requires navigation, and has no aid stations or entry fee.

Trail races on a loop course at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near San Diego. Distances include 100K, 50K and a 1/2 Marathon with solo and 4 person relay options.

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 is a mud obstacle event over scrubland and motor-cross terrain. Race options include 15 plus km, 5 to 8 km, Infinity laps, spectator access, and group packages.

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.

The Natro@Noli Indian School will take place in San Jacinto on Saturday 20 March 2027. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

Coast to Crest in Del Mar features out-and-back 10K and 5K courses on hard-packed dirt with minimal elevation and a downhill finish. Wide lagoon views and possible osprey sightings accompany a fast, groomed trail that doubles as a champions..

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.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at Pala Fox Raceway in Pala, CA on Apr 10-11, 2027, featuring a 5 km Sprint with 20 obstacles, a 10 km Super with 25 obstacles, a kids race and spectator options.

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 100-mile trail endurance race in the Mount Laguna area using Pacific Crest, Noble Canyon and Lake Cuyamaca trails. The event is a Western States qualifier, is cupless, and requires volunteer hours or a TrailFit donation.