Trail Running calendar near Pasadena 2026-2027

One mile loop ultra on hardpacked dirt with timed 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus relay teams. Live chip timing, free on course camping, continuous food service, and a 31 hour buckle challenge to reach 100 miles.

A 28k trail run in Fremont Canyon at Irvine Regional Park featuring about 3800 feet of elevation change and four aid stations. The course runs on fire roads, is cupless, and participants are asked to carry personal hydration.

Ray Miller 50/50 in Point Mugu State Park, Malibu, CA on December 5, 2026 offers 50 mile, 50K and 30K options. Registration opens April 1 and closes September 1.

A night trail race in Tarzana on December 5, 2026, with lighted routes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Offered as 5K and 10K, the event has notable elevation, aid stations, required headlamps, and post race medals and shirts.

A holiday themed Jingle Bell run in Valencia on December 6, 2026 offering 5k, 10k, 15k and a half marathon on marked out and back loops with aid stations and finisher medals.

A Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA where runners must complete a repeated *4.167 mile* loop each hour until one remains. Basecamp offers warmth between laps and limited camping is available at Five Winds Camping.

Trail races at Crystal Cove State Park near Newport Beach include a 15K, 6K and Kids 1k on varied single track and fire roads, with shirts, finisher medals, free photography, breakfast options and a post race beer garden.

A multi-distance run at Griffith Park on December 19, 2026, held on a marked dirt horse trail with aid at the turnaround. Registration includes a finisher medal, goodie bag, free photos and results posted after the event.

Trail races on Catalina Island featuring a 50 Mile and a 50K course that start and finish in Avalon. Organized by the Avalon Lions Club to raise funds for island charities and schools, with ocean views and possible bison sightings.

A 68 miles trail event across the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains with about 13,600 feet of climb and relay options for teams of two, three, or four. Field is limited to 200 entrants and solo runners must have completed a prior..

SoCal Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Lake Perris on Jan 23 and 24, 2027 offers 5K, 10K and 21K obstacle races plus kids races and spectator options at a lakeside park with camping and facilities.

Event Overview This event takes place in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. It offers several trail run and hike distances. The start/finish location is on a fire road just north of the Old Zoo. Distances Participants can choose from the following..

Trail running and hiking events in Griffith Park on 01/24/2027 with 8 Mile, 8K, 5K and 2.2K courses; the 8 Mile is an out-and-back to a Hollywood Sign viewpoint. Marked courses have aid stations, chip timing, finisher medals and event shirt..

Inaugural 24HR trail race at Lake Perris, Perris, California. Solo runners and teams of four run repeated 4 mile Molcajete 1.0 loops over 24 hours with awards for top individuals and teams.

Trail races in Calabasas, CA on January 30, 2027 offering 100K, 50 mile, 50K, marathon and 30K distances; the 100K is a 2026 WS100 qualifier and registration opens July 1, 2026.

Timed 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour events on a rolling 2.2 mile loop at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades, with relay options, a stocked aid station each loop, and crew and pacer allowances.

Trail running at Tejon Ranch near Lebec, California offering 100k, 50k, 25k and 11k courses on fire roads with marked routes, aid stations, chip timing and a finish festival with hot meals and a beer garden.

A series of road and trail races on Catalina Island around Avalon and Two Harbors, including a 26.2-mile trail marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with island and ocean views.

Tough Mudder Los Angeles on March 20, 2027 at Lake Elsinore Raceway is a mud obstacle event over scrubland and motor-cross terrain. Race options include 15 plus km, 5 to 8 km, Infinity laps, spectator access, and group packages.

Trail running event in Valencia California on 03/20/2027 offering 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K Ultra across hills, ridgelines, and canyon terrain with views of the Santa Clarita Valley.