Trail Running calendar near Ridgecrest 2025-2026

Chingona Fest Campout is a weekend trail-running and camping event in Pearblossom, California, held at a Group Campground in the Angeles National Forest. Titled “Chingonas on the Run: Camp & Loop,” the fundraiser invites participants to complete as many 4.16-mile loops as possible in six hours, with..

Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra in Lone Pine, California is the oldest trail marathon in the United States, hosted by the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce for 46 years. The event offers 50-mile and 50K ultramarathons, plus a marathon and a 10-mile race, routing runners through the Alabama Hills and the..

The John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine is a scenic running event held in Lone Pine, California, featuring a half marathon and 10K race through the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. The course includes dirt roads, single-track trails, hills, and stunning views of Mt. Whitney at an elevation of 3,70..

Rock Cobbler RUN is an off-road trail event in Bakersfield, California, held at Rio Bravo Ranch. The full Cobbler covers about 26 miles (41.8 km) with roughly 4,500 feet of vertical gain; the shorter Pebbler is about half that distance. The vibe is a brutal, adventure‑driven challenge with a Bakersf..

Over The Hill Track Club presents the High Desert Ultra, a Ridgecrest, California event offering 50K and 30K for desert trail runners, with a new 10K added. Runners traverse looping dirt roads through rolling desert terrain, offering views of the southern Sierras, Rademacher and Spangler Hills, and..

Death Valley Trail Marathon & Half Marathon is staged in Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, California. The event offers a Marathon and a Half Marathon along a single dirt Westside Road through the Badwater Basin. The half is an out-and-back; the marathon completes the route twice.Turnaround s..

8 Krazy Kilometers Bakersfield is a family-friendly running event featuring an in-person 8K and a 2K Latke Loop at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, California. The scenic course winds through the 937-acre Kern River Parkway nature preserve along the Kern River, with dogs on leashes welcome. R..

Calico Trail Run is held at Historic Calico Ghost Town and the Calico Mountains, about 10 miles north of Barstow, California. The event offers 30K and 50K trail courses through a rugged Mojave Desert landscape, highlighting the dramatic scenery of Calico’s historic mining district. It’s described as..

Run With The Burros is a unique pack burro race and trail run held annually on the second Saturday of April in Inyokern, California. The event offers four distances: 5, 10, 18, and 26.2 miles, with participants having the option to run with or without a donkey. The course features challenging terrai..

Leona Divide, staged at The Lakes Community Center in Lake Hughes, CA, is a multi-distance ultramarathon organized by KH Races. The weekend offers five options: 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, 50K, and 30K. The 100-mile and 100K routes are Western States 100 Mile qualifiers, while the 50-mile race awards a..

Pacifico Ultra is a scenic, fully-supported trail event in Palmdale, California, set in the Angeles National Forest. It offers two distances: a 50k Ultra (31.4 miles with 5,597 feet of vertical gain) and a Trail Half Marathon (13 miles with 2,510 feet of gain). The course travels Pacifico Mountain R..

Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, staged in Death Valley, runs from Badwater Basin—the lowest point in North America—to Whitney Portal near Mt. Whitney, California. The 135-mile (217 km) non-stop course climbs three mountain ranges, with about 14,600 ft of total ascent and 6,100 ft of descent.The brutal h..