Trail Running calendar near Lake Elsinore 2025-2026

The Chino Hills Trail Run Series, held in Brea, California, offers trail running enthusiasts a range of distances including 10K, 10-mile, 15-mile, 20-mile, half-marathon, 30K, and a challenging 50K ultramarathon. Set within one of Orange County's premier natural open-space parks, the event features..

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 distances including 3, 6, 12, and 24-hour runs, a 100-mile solo challenge, and relay opt..

The Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race, held annually at Black Mountain Community Park in San Diego, California, is known as the most technical trail race in the Endurance Race Series' Sunshine Series. The event features a challenging half marathon with significant hill climbs on technical trai..

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..

The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon held in Julian, California, showcasing some of San Diego’s most scenic trails. Covering 50 miles, the course begins at the Sunrise Trailhead, ascends Stonewall Peak, traverses wooded trails near a lake in Cuyamaca Rancho State P..

The Keepin' It Rural will take place in San Marcos on Sunday 7 December 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Dixon Lake Trail Race, held annually at Daley Ranch in Escondido, California, offers runners scenic trail runs with distances of 10 miles, 10K, and 5K. Starting at El Caballo Park, the 10-mile course ascends to Stanley Peak, providing participants with stunning 360-degree views. Elevation gains..

The Crystal Cove Trail Run, held at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, California, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience just minutes from the beach. The event features three distances: a 15k, a 6k, and a Kids 1k race. Both the 15k and 6k courses include fire road climbs, ri..

The Del Dios Trail Race, known as the "Race of the Gods," is an annual trail running event held at scenic Lake Hodges in Escondido, California. The 11th edition takes place in early January 2026 and offers multiple race distances including a 50K, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The courses feature dirt..

The San Diego 50 Mile & Trail Marathons is a diverse running event taking place in Escondido, California, featuring multiple race options including a 50-mile ultra marathon, trail marathon, marathon relay, heavy half marathon, and various shorter distances for all ages. The event emphasizes inclusiv..

The Ranch 50K is a trail running event held at Daley Ranch in Escondido, California, featuring a challenging course with significant elevation gain. The 50K race consists of two loops of a 15.6-mile trail, totaling 31.1 miles with 6,318 feet (1,926 meters) of climbing. A half marathon option covers..

The San Pasqual Valley Trail Race, held in Escondido, California, offers a scenic running experience through San Diego's wine country. Now in its 9th year, the event features three distances: a relatively flat 10K, a Half Marathon, and a challenging 20-mile course. The longer distances include two s..

The Catalina Island Marathon, held annually in Avalon, California, is the oldest trail marathon in the state and serves as California’s State Off-Road Marathon Championship. The event features multiple race distances including a full marathon (26.2 miles), 10K, 5K, and a kids' run. The course runs t..

The Old West Trail Runs, held at Anza Borrego Desert's Stagecoach Trails RV Resort, offer 50K, marathon, and half marathon distances through scenic desert terrain. The courses feature minimal elevation gain, with the 50K and marathon having about 2,500 feet and the half marathon around 670 feet. Par..

The Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run is a trail running event held in Santa Barbara, California. It offers two distance options: a challenging 35-mile course and a shorter 17-mile route. The race takes place on scenic trails that showcase the natural beauty of the Santa Barbara area, providing runn..

The Pirate's Cove 6/12/24 Hour Run/Hike is an endurance event held at Lake Cuyamaca, California. Participants can choose to run or hike for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a scenic course centered around the lake area. The event takes place at Chamber's Park Campground, which serves as race headquarters and o..

The Coast to Crest 10K and 5K is an annual trail running event held in Del Mar, California, featuring a very flat and fast course ideal for runners seeking personal records. The out-and-back routes are 100% dirt trail, well-groomed, and offer spectacular wide-open lagoon views with a downhill finish..

The Billy Goat Mountain Climb is a challenging trail running event held in Silverado, California, within the scenic Cleveland National Forest. It offers three race distances: a 17-mile run, a half marathon, and a 10K, catering to various levels of trail runners. The course features rugged mountain t..

The Badwater Salton Sea is an extreme 81-mile (130 km) ultramarathon held in Southern California, starting from Salton City below sea level and finishing atop Palomar Mountain at 5,500 feet elevation. The race features a challenging course with over 9,000 feet of elevation gain, including a steep si..

The Dingneng Wang event, held in San Diego, CA, is a marathon taking place on May 2, 2026, at Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail. Formerly known as the PQ & GZ Trail Marathon, it was renamed to honor Dingneng Wang, a beloved runner and outdoor enthusiast. This unique event is not a race and offers no offi..