Trail Running calendar near Laguna Beach 2026-2027

Trail running and hiking events in Griffith Park on 01/24/2027 with 8 Mile, 8K, 5K and 2.2K courses; the 8 Mile is an out-and-back to a Hollywood Sign viewpoint. Marked courses have aid stations, chip timing, finisher medals and event shirt..

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..

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.

Multiple race distances from 30K to 100K are scheduled for January 30, 2027 near Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas, California. The 100K is a 2026 WS100 qualifier and registration opens July 1, 2026.

Trail races at Daley Ranch in Escondido, CA include a 50K (two 15.6 mile loops, 6,318 ft gain) and a 13.1 mile half, with three stocked aid stations, set cutoffs, race shirts, finisher medals, and awards.

A 10th annual trail race in San Pasqual Valley offering 20 mile, half marathon, and 10K courses through vineyards and orange groves, with Raptor Ridge climbs for the longer distances and a complimentary wine tasting at the finish.

Self supported single-loop trail run of about 51 miles in San Diego on Feb 20, 2027. No fees, no aid and no course marking; participants must navigate and carry supplies.

A four-leg trail relay at Griffith Park run on the one mile Observatory Loop. Teams of two alternate laps, exchange a baton in a marked zone, and must use a headlamp while on course.

A loop-based endurance event at Will Rogers State Historic Park offering 24, 12, and 6 hour timed races plus fixed distances and relay options on a 2.2 mile course.

Trail races at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Poway, California with 100K, 50K and half marathon options, offered as solo entries or relay teams. Solo 100K entrants must have completed a 50K or longer race.

A series of road and trail races on Catalina Island around Avalon and Two Harbors, including a 26.2-mile trail marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with island and ocean views.

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..

Trail running event in Valencia, California on March 20, 2027, offering 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra courses with significant climbing, single-track sections, aid stations and chip timing.

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.

An annual trail event at Soboba featuring the first NATRO Marathon Championship plus a half marathon, 5k and kids 3k for ages 12 and under. Native and Open divisions, finisher awards, and proceeds benefit the Noli Indian School scholarship..

Coast to Crest in Del Mar offers 10K and 5K out and back trail courses on hard packed dirt with minimal elevation and lagoon views. The event is a final championship qualifier and finishes with a downhill section.

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.

San Diego Spartan Event Weekend at Pala Fox Raceway on April 10 and 11, 2027 features a 5 km Sprint, a 10 km Super, kids races, spectator access, and a post-race festival with mud pits and rope climbs.