Trail Running calendar near Mount Laguna 2025-2026

San Diego 50 & Trail Runs is a multi-distance trail running festival staged at the San Pasqual Valley Staging Area in Escondido, California. The lineup includes a 50-mile ultramarathon, a Trail Marathon (plus a 2-person relay), a Trail Heavy Half, Summit Chase 10M (with a youth version), plus Valley..

The Ranch 50k, organized by Second Wind Trail Running, takes place in Daley Ranch, Escondido, California, with the start/finish at Dixon Lake Picnic Area. The 50K is two laps of a 15.6-mile loop, totaling about 6,318 feet of ascent. A half-marathon option uses a single 13.1-mile loop with ~2,706 fee..

The San Pasqual Valley Trail Race is the 9th annual running event in San Diego wine country. It takes place on February 21, 2026 at the San Pasqual staging lot, 18194 Bandy Canyon Rd, Escondido, CA. The course runs through vineyards and orange groves and offers scenic views along the valley. Three..

Sycamore Canyon is a trail running event held at the scenic Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Poway, California, just east of San Diego. The race offers multiple distance options including a 100K (solo or 4-person relay), 50K (solo or 4-person relay), and a half marathon. The course is a l..

Old West Trail Runs takes place near Julian, California, with start/finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. The event offers 50K, marathon, and half marathon options, with the 50K and marathon totaling about 2,500 feet of elevation gain and loss, and the half marathon around 670 feet. Runners navigat..

Pirate's Cove 6/12/24 Hour Run/Hike is a multi-distance trail event at Lake Cuyamaca, California. The 6-, 12-, and 24-hour options offer a long-duration challenge for runners and hikers. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026.Course specifics are posted on the official site (sdpiratescove..

Coast to Crest is an annual trail race in Del Mar, California, held on March 28, 2026 at the San Andreas Staging Lot, 2801 Via De La Valle. The event offers two distances: 10K 5K The 10K and 5K serve as the final Championship Qualifier of the Sunshine Series. Strava route maps are available for b..

Bedrock Valley Trail Runs is a family-friendly trail weekend held at Diamond Valley Lake Marina, Hemet, California. The festival offers multiple trail distances: Trail Marathon, Trail Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, a Stroller Trail 5K, and a 1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run, plus an Elevated Youth 1M. A Gravel Ro..

Oriflamme 50k is an out-and-back ultramarathon set in the Anza-Borrego Desert near Julian, California. The 50K starts at Sunrise Trailhead and follows the Pacific Crest Trail north to Mason Valley Truck Trail, then descends into Oriflamme Canyon, runs along the California Riding & Hiking Trail throu..

ANNUAL NATRO@NOLI INDIAN SCHOOL is a multi-distance trail race on the Soboba Indian Reservation near San Jacinto, California. The event offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and Kids 3k in Native and Open divisions, with awards for top finishers. The course features hills, sand, rock, single-track, st..

The Ramona Wine Country 5K is a unique running event held at BackCountry Gardens in Ramona, California. This scenic race features a challenging 1.5-mile loop course with natural obstacles including hills, streams, boulders, and mud, offering participants the option to complete one or two loops. Beyo..

Badwater Salton Sea, presented by Mount to Coast, is an extreme team ultramarathon in Southern California’s deserts. Based in Borrego Springs, the 81-mile route runs from Salton City (below sea level) to Palomar Mountain (above 5,500 ft), with more than 9,000 ft of total elevation gain. About eight..

San Diego, California hosts a memorial trail event on the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Trail. This is not a race: there is no support, no course markings, and no timing. Participants run on their own, choosing any portion of the clockwise route with a seven-hour limit.The event starts and finishes at the..

San Diego 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon in Lake Cuyamaca, California, starting and finishing at the Lake Cuyamaca Recreation Area south parking near Julian. The loop course is about 90% single-track mountain trails, crossing four San Diego east county recreation areas and segments of t..

The PCT 50 is a 50-mile out-and-back trail race through the Cleveland National Forest in eastern San Diego County, California. The course largely follows the Pacific Crest Trail, beginning around 3,000 feet and climbing to about 6,000 feet with roughly 7,500 feet of total elevation gain. Runners tac..

The Black Mountain Trail Races, held in San Diego, California, feature challenging 50K, 25K, and half marathon trail runs. The event takes place on scenic trails that honor the land of the Kumeyaay People, emphasizing respect for the area's cultural heritage. The 50K course has recently been updated..

Elder Creek Night Runs takes place in Anza, California, on land belonging to the Cahuilla Band of Indians. The centerpiece is a 4.6-mile loop of single-track trails and wide dirt roads through manzanita and rock formations, with views of Cahuilla Mountain. Runners choose from four distances: 9 miles..