Trail Running calendar near Lake Elsinore 2025-2026

2025 Encinitas Beach Run, presented by Excelerace, is a one-of-a-kind sand run at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. The event takes place on the beach between Moonlight Beach and Grandview at low tide, starting west of the palm tree in front of Moonlight Beach and heading north along a sceni..

Casper's Trail Races on Oct 25, 2025, take place in San Juan Capistrano, California, offering trail distances: 10K, 13.2 miles, 30K, marathon, and 50K. The event, hosted by KHraces, aims for a well-supported, well-marked experience with swag, highlighting Orange County’s fall trail atmosphere. While..

The Machete Muertos 200 is an ultramarathon event held at Lake Perris, California, featuring multiple race distances including 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 miles, plus a 20-mile ruck division. The course consists of challenging loops with significant elevation gains—2,300 feet per lap for shorter distan..

The Roosters Backyard Ultra will take place in San Diego on Saturday 1 November 2025.

Wildwood Canyon Trail Run takes place in Wildwood Canyon State Park, Yucaipa, California. The event features an 8-hour loop course: a 3.6-mile loop with roughly 600 feet of vertical gain per lap, offering rugged canyons, meadows, and oak-studded terrain. Runners may complete as many loops as time al..

Griffith Park Trail Marathon, organized by KH Races, is held in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park, starting at the Merry-Go-Round Lot 1. The event offers multiple distances: 50K, Marathon, 30K, Half-Marathon, and 10K. The course is an out-and-back route weaving through the park’s trails, mixing single-trac..

The Mount Laguna Trail Marathon, held in Mount Laguna, California, is a well-organized Southern California trail race featuring a challenging single-loop course of technical single-track trails. The marathon covers rolling terrain with a total elevation gain of 3,358 feet. The first half of the cour..

Catalina Island Half-Marathon & 10K is a mountain-trail running event held in Avalon, Catalina Island, California. The program features a 13.1-mile Catalina Island Half Marathon, a 6.2-mile Catalina Island 10K, plus a Kids Run and an optional Triple Crown challenge. The course begins in Avalon, proc..

Located at Miramar Reservoir in San Diego (10710 Scripps Lake Drive), the Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race offers a scenic 5-mile asphalt loop around the lake. The 6-hour format welcomes all paces and challenges runners to complete as many laps as possible within the window. Laps are chip-timed with 5-mile s..

The Chino Hills Trail Run Series, held at Chino Hills State Park in Brea, California, offers challenging trail races in scenic natural surroundings. The fall event features 30K and 50K distances, with well-marked courses that traverse hilly terrain and showcase native plants and wildlife. Aid statio..

The 4 Mile Hill Challenge is a rolling, all-trail race held at Debs Park in Los Angeles, with the Audubon Center at Debs Park serving as the start and finish. The event features a 4-mile run/walk/hike and a Run4Paws (Love Your Pet) division, making it pet-friendly. The course starts at Griffin Avenu..

Trip to: The Red Tail Roost Agua Dulce loop Trail is a 5-mile moderate trail run in the Cleveland National Forest near Mt. Laguna, California. The course winds through peaceful, wooded terrain that may be icy or snowy in late fall, so riders should come prepared with warm layers, appropriate footwea..

Boundiful Endurance Runs take place at Washburn Ranch in Hemet, California, featuring a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface through a Southern California fruit and nut farm. The event offers multiple race options including 3, 6, 12, and 24-hour runs, a 100-mile solo challenge, and relay..

Black Mountain Turkey Burner, part of the Endurance Race Series’ Sunshine Schedule, is a trail race held at Black Mountain Ranch Park at 14700 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, California. The event offers four distances: Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.4 miles), 5K (3.7 miles), and a Kids Dash. All r..

The Fremont Canyon 28k Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Irvine Regional Park, Orange, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, this challenging 28k (17.5 miles) course features fire roads with an elevation gain and loss of 2860 feet, making it suitable for experienced runner..

Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon covering 50 miles from the Sunrise Trailhead near Julian, California, to Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground. The course climbs to Stonewall Peak, winds through wooded trails near a lake, then descends into Oriflamme Canyon and..

The Tenth Annual Keepin' It Rural 5K/10K Trail Race and Festival takes place at the scenic Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve in north San Diego. This unique event features chip-timed races for both 5K and 10K runners, with a special course for hikers. The race begins and ends at the Olivenhain Dam,..

Crystal Cove Trail Run, the SoCalTrail season finale, unfolds in Crystal Cove State Park, El Moro, Laguna Beach, just minutes from Orange County’s beaches. Runners choose between the El Moro 15k (9.35 miles with 1,647 ft of elevation gain) and the Cut-Across 6k (4.1 miles, 696 ft), plus a Kids 1k co..

Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax Relief is an annual charity run in Irvine, California, hosted on the University of California, Irvine Ring Road campus. The event features a 5K and a Kids 1 Mile Run/Walk, with virtual 5K and virtual 1 Mile options for those who prefer to participate remotely...

Dixon Lake 10/10 Trail Race takes place in Escondido’s Daley Ranch, starting at El Caballo Park and sending runners onto rugged Daley Ranch trails up to Stanley Peak for a 360-degree panoramic view. The event offers two main distances: 10-mile and 10K (with a 5K option noted in some listings), with..