Trail Running calendar near Ocotillo 2025-2026

Event overview The Carmel Valley Trail Race takes place on October 11, 2025, at Gonzales Canyon Open Space in Carmel Valley, San Diego. The 12th annual event starts and finishes at Solana Ranch Park on the east end of Gonzales Canyon, with..

Run under star filled skies on the Cahuilla Reservation in Anza, CA, with distances from 6 hours to 100 miles and a half marathon. This Native organized fundraiser for tribal youth features a scenic 2 mile loop, camping and a peaceful mount..

Lake Hodges Trail Festival is an annual trail-running weekend at the Piedras Pintadas Trailhead near Lake Hodges in San Diego County, and is part of the Elevation Culture Race Series. The festival offers multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 15K, 1..

Event overview The 2025 Encinitas Beach Run is presented by Excelerace and takes place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. The course runs on sand at low tide between Moonlight Beach and Grandview. The..

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

Event details The Horsethief Canyon Trail Half Marathon is scheduled for 2025-11-01 in Alpine, California. The listed location is Forest Rte 16S04, Horsethief Canyon Trailhead, within the Pine Creek Wilderness. Permission for the course is..

Experience a scenic but challenging single loop in Mount Laguna with Pacific Crest Trail views and climbs around Big Laguna Lake. This volunteer supported trail marathon celebrates community and environmental stewardship.

Event overview The Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race in San Diego is a timed endurance event held at Miramar Reservoir. The race format is a 6-hour time limit during which athletes complete repeated laps of a 5-mile loop. Entry is limited to 70 parti..

The RD Trail Half Marathon will take place in Tijuana on Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run 21 kilometers.

Tackle rugged singletrack and scenic trails at the 9th annual Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race, an ERS Championship qualifier with a limited 300 runner field. Pick a half marathon, 10K, 5K or kids dash around the community park.

Event overview The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a point-to-point trail race in Julian, CA on December 6, 2025. The course covers 50 miles and has a 14.5-hour finish cutoff. The route starts at the Sunrise Trailhead and descends into..

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..

Event details The Dixon Lake 10/10 Trail Race is scheduled for December 13, 2025, at El Caballo Park, 3450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA. It is the 5th annual running of this event and is an ERS Championship qualifier for all distances...

Take on the Dirty December Trail Run at Sycamore Canyon on Dec 21, 2025 with marathon, half, 10K and a 6 hour hill climb over rugged trails and steep climbs. Finishers get a tech shirt and prizes and there is a lively costume contest.

Del Dios Trail Race Del Dios Trail Race, called the "Race of the Gods", is the 11th annual edition held at Lake Hodges in Escondido, California. The event takes place in January 2026. It is listed as a Championship Qualifier. The..

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 Heav..

Event overview The Ranch 50K and Half Marathon takes place February 14, 2026, at Daley Ranch in Escondido, CA, with the Start/Finish at Dixon Lake Picnic Area. Registration opens September 1, 2025; registration closes February 12, 2026 at 1..

Experience scenic trails through vineyards and orange groves at the 9th annual San Pasqual Valley Trail Race on February 21, 2026 in Escondido. Pick 20 mile, half marathon or 10K and toast your finish with free local wine tasting.

Experience scenic looped trails at Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near San Diego on Feb 28, 2026. Choose from a half marathon up to a 100K solo or 4 person relay for a rewarding day of trail running and camaraderie.

Event overview The Old West Trail Runs take place on March 14, 2026 in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park area with start/finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground near Julian, CA. Distances offered: 50K - 31.1 miles Marathon..