Trail Running calendar near La Presa 2026-2027

Experience trail running in Orange County with several race distances ranging from a 5k to a 6 hour timed challenge. Navigate a scenic 3.3 mile looped course with multiple early bib pickup options available.

A trail race in Pine Valley, CA offering a **50K** and **15K** on the rugged Noble Canyon Trail with technical terrain, multiple aid stations, on-course photography, and organized on-site parking.

Experience rugged trail racing at Lake Elsinore Raceway with 5K and 10K obstacle courses. This event weekend features mud and open terrain alongside endurance challenges and dedicated races for kids.

A trail event in San Marcos on September 26, 2026 offering a 10K, a not timed 5K and a Kids Trail Trot that climbs to Double Peak summit with notable elevation gain and participant finish items.

Experience a 100 kilometer trail run through the diverse landscapes of Cuyamaca Rancho and Anza Borrego Desert State Parks. This scenic endurance race traverses pine forests and oak woodlands just east of San Diego.

A multi-format running event on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation near Anza, California, using a two mile dirt loop. The event supports the tribe's Youth and Family Programming and includes camping, aid stations with real food, and timed 6/12..

Experience a diverse weekend of trail running and off road duathlon at San Diego’s Scenic Lake Hodges. Choose from distances ranging from a kid’s mile to a 50K ultra marathon or tackle the mountain bike and run challenge.

Trail races in Julian, California on October 17, 2026, with 50K, marathon and half marathon options. Routes climb Cuyamaca Peak and include substantial elevation gain and single track trail sections.

A 200-mile endurance run around San Diego County held October 23–26 in Escondido with an 82 hour cutoff. The limited-field event requires crew support, traverses varied terrain, and donates profits to a Native American charity.

Test your limits at the Los Coyotes Reservation with single loop or ultra timed trail races. Run through alpine forests and desert landscapes before enjoying camping, bonfires, and yoga at the Ragnar Village festival site.

A trail running event at Caspers Wilderness Park on October 24, 2026, offering 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k courses. Courses are described as marked and supported, with an athlete guide and past results available.

Multiple trail distances at Lake Perris, including a 200 mile race with over 44,000 feet of elevation gain and a 96 hour cutoff. The event provides camping, aid stations, pacer rules, and cash prizes for 100 and 200 mile podium finishers.

Run through the Pine Creek Wilderness on a wide dirt fire road in Alpine. This out and back course offers both a 10k and a half marathon distance with a steady climb and a fast downhill return.

Roosters Backyard Ultra is a backyard format endurance event in the San Diego area at Rohr Park. The course uses a smooth hard packed trail with a single gentle hill; the event is dog friendly and permits car camping in the parking lot.

Burn off the holiday feast at the Black Mountain Turkey Burner. Choose between 5K, 10K, or a technical half marathon with rewarding views over San Diego.

A 50 mile point to point trail run near Julian, California that moves from mountain trails through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park down into the desert. The event features accessible aid stations, a shuttle option, camping and a post race meal.

Experience the trails of Daley Ranch at the 5th Annual Dixon Lake Trail Race. Choose from 5K, 10K, or 10 mile distances featuring scenic views from Stanley Peak and a qualifying course for the ERS Championship.

A trail race at Crystal Cove State Park offering 15K, 6K and a Kids 1k with marked single track, aid stations and a $2,000 15K prize purse. The event includes shirts, finisher medals, free photography and post-race amenities.

A holiday trail event in San Diego offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K and a new 6-hour Hill Climb that repeats a 2.5 mile Cardiac hill loop. 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.