Trail Running calendar near Los Angeles 2025-2026

Run high mountain trails around Pacifico Mountain in the scenic Angeles National Forest with options of a 50k ultra or 21k trail race. Enjoy alpine views, aid stations, finish line food and on course support for a true SoCal trail day.

Explore canyons and coastal ridgelines at the Malibu Canyon Trail Races in Point Mugu State Park, with distances from a half marathon up to 100K. Tackle challenging trails and views in Malibu with registration opening December 1, 2025.

Run scenic trails in Griffith Park Los Angeles at the Trail Marathon Relay & 8K on June 7, 2026 with team relays, live DJs, food trucks, swag and medals. Enjoy varied terrain, free photos and a festival finish.

Join Phoenix Rising on June 13 at Griffith Park with distances from 5k to half marathon on scenic dirt trails. Enjoy custom finisher medals, goodie bags, free photos and videos, plus aid stations and stroller friendly routes.

Run the Old Zoo Half Marathon in Griffith Park, LA, on scenic, mostly flat trails with both a half marathon and 12K option. Limited spots after last year sold out, so grab your entry for a festive race, finisher medal and post race goodies.

Tough Topanga is a scenic trail run at Topanga State Park offering 10k, 15k and a kids 1k. Finishers get a local medal and tee, post race tacos and a beer garden plus cash prizes with proceeds benefiting LA Fire Station 69.

Take on the Mt. Baldy 5000, a scenic, mostly uphill mountain 5K at Mt Baldy Resort that tests your legs and rewards you with great views. Celebrate at the Top of the Notch with BBQ, live music and a relaxing chairlift ride back.

Run the Harding Hustle in Cleveland National Forest near Modjeska Canyon on July 18, 2026. Choose 15K, 30K or challenging 50K along scenic truck and forest roads with aid stations and a cupless, low support wilderness vibe.

Event overview Tough Mugu is a trail running event held at La Jolla Group Campground in Point Mugu State Park, 1 mile north of 9000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265. The event includes the following race distances: 10k 25k The event..

Hot to Trot at Griffith Park Crystal Springs in Los Angeles offers 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon looped courses for runners and walkers, with stroller friendly routes and support for pacers and crews. Finishers get a custom medal, free pho..

Run scenic 5K, 10K or half marathon around Green Valley Lake with lake loops, forest trails and a steady climb to a sweeping viewpoint. Celebrate after with food, live music and community energy while supporting the Children's Forest.

Run scenic single and double track trails at the Riley Park Trail Races on August 1, 2026 in Coto de Caza. Choose from loop based 5k up to a 6 hour loop challenge and enjoy a finisher shirt and medal.

The Bulldog Ultra The Bulldog Ultra is a trail running event held in the Santa Monica Mountains at Malibu Creek State Park on August 15, 2026. Distances offered include: 25k Trail Run 50k Ultra 75k (listed in the event schedule) The cours..

Race the Los Angeles Sunset Trail Relay in Griffith Park with team relays, a 5K and kids run on scenic trails that showcase views of the LA River and Glendale. Enjoy live music, medals, finisher snacks and a festive finish line atmosphere.

Run the Ascot Hills Challenge 5K on scenic trails above East Los Angeles with sweeping views of Dodger Stadium and the Hollywood sign. Proceeds benefit Wilson High School fire and police cadet programs and help preserve Ascot Hills Park.

The Angeles Crest 100 is a classic 100 mile point to point mountain ultramarathon across the San Gabriel Mountains with over 21,000 feet of climbing. Held Oct 3, 2026 from Wrightwood to Altadena, entry is by lottery.

Test your limits at SPACEROCK in Vasquez Rocks on October 17, 2026 with looped trail options from 5K to a Half Marathon+ just under 14 miles and 3,200 feet of climbing. Expect rocky single track, a 500 foot Black Hole tunnel and cupless aid..

Challenge yourself on scenic trails at the Caspers Trail Races in Caspers Wilderness Park on October 24, 2026. Choose distances 10k to 50k and enjoy rugged singletrack, supportive aid stations and a festive finish line.

Wildwood Canyon Trail Run Challenge yourself in the Wildwood Canyon Trail Run, an 8 hour timed event on a scenic 3.7 mile loop at Wildwood Canyon State Park. Friendly race support and easy on site check in make for a rewarding endurance day..

Run scenic, rugged trails in Cleveland National Forest at the Saddleback Marathon in Silverado on November 7 2026. Choose marathon, new 25k, half or 10K courses with big climbs and sweeping canyon views, racing out of Black Star Canyon for..