Trail Running calendar near Newport Coast 2025-2026

The Ray Miller 50/50 is a trail running event held at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, the race offers three distance options: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, and a 30K. Participants experience scenic terrain within the state park, known for its natural beauty and..

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 a stunning 360-degree view from the summit. Elevation gains r..

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 Paramount Ranch Trail Runs, held in Agoura Hills, California, offer a variety of race distances including a 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, and 10K. Set on scenic trails at the historic Paramount Ranch, the event provides runners with a challenging and picturesque course through natural terra..

The Dirty December Trail Run in San Diego, CA, is a festive holiday trail running event featuring multiple race distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and a unique 6-hour hill climb race. Participants can run in costume for a chance to win awards in solo or team categories, adding a fun..

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, held in Escondido, California, offer a variety of trail running events including a 50-mile ultra marathon, trail marathon, relay marathon, heavy half marathon, and shorter distances like a 10-mile Summit Chase, 5-mile Valley run, stroller-friendly 5K, and a y..

The Sean O'Brien event in Calabasas, California, offers multiple trail running distances including 100K, 50 miles, 50K, marathon, and 30K. The 100K race serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Western States 100. The course features scenic trail views with notable vantage points around miles 7 and 15, pr..

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 course, 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, is a scenic running event set in San Diego's wine country. Offering three distances—10K, half marathon, and 20 miles—runners enjoy breathtaking views of vineyards and orange groves. The 10K course is relatively flat, while the half ma..

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 distances including a 100K (solo or 4-person relay), 50K (solo or 4-person relay), and a half marathon. The course is a loop thr..

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 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 Valencia Trail Race, held in Valencia, California, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience with three distance options: 10K, half marathon, and 50K ultra. Set against the backdrop of Southern California's hills and mountains near state park boundaries, the course features single..

The Coast to Crest 10K and 5K is an annual trail race 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. Partici..

The Billy Goat Mountain Climb is a challenging trail running event held in the Cleveland National Forest near Silverado, California. It offers three race distances: a 17-mile Silverado Loop, a half marathon, and a 10K. The courses feature significant elevation gain, with the Silverado Loop climbing..

The Nature Made Great Race is an annual running event held in Agoura Hills, California, near Los Angeles. Celebrating over 40 years, it features multiple race distances including the Chesebro Half Marathon, Old Agoura 10K, Deena Kastor 5K, and a 1-mile fun run. The Chesebro Half Marathon offers a sc..

The Bedrock Valley Trail Runs, held at Diamond Valley Lake Marina in Hemet, California, is a family-friendly trail running event featuring a variety of distances including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 15k, 10k, multiple 5k options (including stroller and youth categories), and a 1-mile Kid's Fun..

The Annual NATRO@Noli Indian School Trail Race takes place on the Soboba Indian Reservation in San Jacinto, California. This event offers marathon, half marathon, 5k, and kids 3k distances with Native and Open divisions. The marathon features a challenging two-loop 13.1-mile course with over 2,000 f..