Trail Running calendar near Pacific Palisades 2025-2026

The Saddleback Wilderness 5k Trail Run is an exciting running event set in the scenic Saddleback Wilderness, located in Orange, California. Scheduled for August 6, 2025, this race features a 5k course that includes both fire roads and single-track trails, with an elevation gain of 300 feet. Particip..

The Bulldog Ultra is Southern California's oldest 50k trail race, held annually in the scenic Santa Monica Mountains. Celebrating its 33rd year, the event features challenging courses with stunning views of the mountains and ocean. Participants can choose between a 50k Ultra and a 25k Trail Run, bot..

The Mount Baldy Run to the Top is a challenging 7-mile trail race held in Mount Baldy, California. Celebrating its 60th running, the race starts at 6,000 feet elevation and ascends to the summit of Mt. Baldy at 10,064 feet, featuring a steep 4,000-foot elevation gain.This iconic Southern California..

The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness 5k is a trail running event set in the scenic Gypsum Canyon Wilderness in Anaheim, California. Participants will navigate a 5k course featuring fire roads and single track trails, with an elevation gain of 350 feet. The race includes one aid station providing water and e..

That's No Moon Trail Races take place in the rugged Cleveland National Forest and Santa Ana Mountains near Silverado, California. The event offers challenging trail runs in three distances: 50 miles, 50K, and 30K. Participants navigate demanding courses with significant elevation gains, exposed ridg..

No Name 5025 is a trail running event held at Cheeseboro National Park in Woodland Hills, California. It features a challenging 50k ultramarathon, along with a half-marathon, 5k, and a kids’ 2k fun run. The course offers diverse terrain, including runnable ascents, winding singletracks, steep fire r..

The Cheeseboro Canyon Trail Run is a scenic event held in Cheeseboro National Park, California, featuring multiple race distances including a 50K ultra marathon, a half marathon, a 5K trail run, and a kids' 2K fun run. The course offers diverse terrain with runnable ascents, winding single tracks, s..

The Angeles National Forest Trail Race is a challenging running event held in the San Gabriel Mountains, starting and finishing at the Mt. Wilson Observatory. The race offers two distances: 25K and 50K, with elevation gains of 3,500 and 7,000 feet respectively.Participants enjoy scenic, rugged trail..

The Bandit Ultra Trail is a premier trail running event held in Simi Valley, California, at Corriganville Park. Offering three race distances—50K, 30K, and 15K—the course traverses the scenic Rocky Peak area, known for its striking sandstone boulders, oak savannahs, and diverse wildlife habitats. Ru..

The SPACEROCK Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at the iconic Vasquez Rocks Natural Park in Agua Dulce, California. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including a challenging Half Marathon+ (nearly 14 miles with over 3,200 feet of elevation gain), 15K, 1..

The Pasadena Trail Half Marathon is a premier running event hosted by Pasadena Running Company, featuring challenging routes that highlight the scenic trails of Pasadena. Scheduled for October 19, 2025, this event offers three distance options: a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, catering to runners of al..

The Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge will take place in Ventura on Saturday 25 October 2025.

Caspers Trail Races, held in San Juan Capistrano, California, offers a variety of trail running events including a 10K, half marathon, 30K, marathon, and 50K. The races are known for being well-supported, clearly marked, and providing participants with quality swag. Organized by KH Races, the event..

The Machete Trail Madness 100 Miler, held in Perris, California, is a challenging ultramarathon featuring a 10+ mile loop with 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap. Participants run 10 laps for the 100-mile race, 5 laps for the 50-mile, and 1 lap for the 10-mile event. The race celebrates Dia De Los..

The Catalina Island Half-Marathon & 10K is a scenic trail running event held in Avalon, California. The half-marathon covers 13.1 miles, starting in Avalon and passing the historic Wrigley Mansion before entering Catalina Island’s rugged interior with challenging climbs. Runners are rewarded with st..

The 4 Mile Hill Challenge is an exciting running event scheduled for November 15, 2025, at the Audubon Center at Debs Park in Los Angeles, CA. This event features a scenic 4-mile course that includes rolling hills and all-trail paths, making it suitable for participants of all skill levels, from beg..

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 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 coastal and mountainous terrain within the state park, known fo..

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 El Moro course, a 6K Cut-Across route, and a Kids 1K race. Both the 15K and 6K cour..

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 against the scenic backdrop of Paramount Ranch, the event features well-loved trails that showcase the natural beauty of the area. The cours..