Trail Running calendar near Lake Elsinore 2025-2026

Celebrate the OC Marathon Run for a Claus on Dec 20, 2025 at The Great Park in Irvine with festive 5K and 1 mile runs plus virtual options in December. Grab a Santa hat, medal and cookies while supporting local charities.

Celebrate the season on rugged trails outside San Diego with the Dirty December Trail Run, featuring marathon, half marathon, 10K and a new 6 hour Hill Climb around Cardiac Hill. Costume prizes and finisher awards add holiday fun.

Tackle the Del Dios Trail Race "The Race of the Gods" at Lake Hodges in Escondido on Jan 4, 2026. Choose from 5K to 50K on scenic dirt roads and single track with up to 1000 feet of climbing in this championship qualifier.

Start 2026 strong with Ring in the New Year at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. Choose from 5k to half marathon on scenic park trails and earn a custom finisher medal, goodie bag and free event photos.

Run scenic San Pasqual trails on Jan 10, 2026 with distances from a youth 1 mile to a 50 mile ultra. Finishers get a tri blend shirt, handcrafted wooden medal, free race photos and awards for top finishers.

Run or hike to the iconic Hollywood Sign in Griffith Park on Jan 25, 2026. Choose distances from a kid run to an 8 mile course over scenic trails and roads, and enjoy a premium shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, awards and free photos.

Run or hike through iconic Griffith Park with routes for 8 mile, 8K, 5K and a 2.2K kids run, finishing near the Old Zoo. Enjoy skyline views of the Hollywood Sign, a finisher medal and post race snacks.

Game Day offers 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon on Feb 8, 2026 at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Los Angeles, with scenic park trails and a challenging quarter mile hill. Enjoy custom medals, free photos and postrace snacks.

Run The Ranch 50K or Half Marathon at scenic Daley Ranch in Escondido on February 14, 2026. Challenging looped trails with big elevation and stocked aid stations make this a rewarding SoCal Ultra Series qualifier for trail lovers.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a scenic road and trail run in Griffith Park offering 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon distances. Enjoy custom finisher medals, free photos, snacks and park views on packed dirt and grass trails.

Explore vineyards, orange groves and single track at the 9th annual San Pasqual Valley Trail Race, with 10K, half marathon and 20 mile options. Enjoy a free wine tasting at the finish and tackle Raptor Ridge in a field capped at 450.

Run the 4 Mile Hill Challenge at Debs Park on scenic trail with rolling climbs, or try the 2K youth hill challenge for adventurous kids. Pet friendly and includes a shirt at packet pickup, but the event is postponed due to severe weather wa..

Enjoy scenic single loop trails at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Poway, CA on Saturday February 28 2026. Choose from solo 50K and 100K, a half marathon, or four person relays for the ultra distances.

Challenge yourself on scenic Anza Borrego desert singletrack at the Old West Trail Runs near Julian, CA on March 14, 2026, with 50K, marathon, and half marathon options. Aid stations, campground showers, tech shirts and SoCal Ultra Series q..

Run the Catalina Island Marathon, 10K or 5K in Avalon on March 14, 2026 and explore scenic coastal trails through the Catalina Island Conservancy. Now in its 48th year, this storied off road race is a must for adventurous runners.

Test your endurance at Pirate's Cove on March 20, 2026 at scenic Lake Cuyamaca with 6, 12, and 24 hour timed run and hike options. Camp by the lake and enjoy rugged trails, friendly competition, and stunning views.

Join the Coast to Crest 10K or 5K in Del Mar on March 28, 2026, a fast, mostly flat dirt trail with wide lagoon views and a downhill finish. A final Sunshine Series Championship qualifier, it is perfect for speed seekers and you might spot..

Run the Griffith Park Trail Marathon in Los Angeles, a scenic out and back through single track trails and fire roads that reaches the Hollywood sign summit. Options from 10K to 50K make it perfect for beginners and ultrarunners alike.

Challenge yourself at the Billy Goat Mountain Climb near Silverado with steep climbs and sweeping views through Cleveland National Forest. Choose a 17 mile loop, half marathon or 10K and finish with a medal, race shirt and post race snacks.

Hop into spring at Hoppy Easter, a road and trail run at Griffith Park with 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon distances on scenic park trails. Looped courses, on course aid, custom finisher medals and free photos make it fun for racers and fam..