Trail Running calendar near San Diego 2026-2027

A self-supported marathon in San Diego with an unmarked, clockwise course starting and finishing at Canyonside Park Driveway. No race services or official timing are provided; a GPX/course file is available and Torrey Pine North has water a..

A trail run through Orfila Vineyards in Escondido with 3, 6, and 9 mile options, three wine tastings for participants over 21, a kids dash, and a post-race private tasting and food truck on site.

A trail run at Crystal Cove State Park on May 9, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 5K distances with ocean views, aid for finishers, podium awards, and proceeds benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.

A multi-distance trail event on May 16, 2026 in O'Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Canyon, running through oak and sycamore woodlands and native coastal scrub. Parking is $5; no refunds are offered but rollovers are allowed for weather or fire..

Trails around Corral Canyon Campground in Campo, California, offer 5, 9, 14 mile and 50K options on rocky, sandy and dirt routes with marked trails, on-course aid stations, and a first come, first served dry campground at the start.

A 50-mile out-and-back on the Pacific Crest Trail in Cleveland National Forest with about 7,500 feet of elevation gain and aid stations spaced along the route. The course runs between roughly 3,000 and 6,000 feet and follows mostly single-t..

Trail races at Black Mountain in San Diego on June 20, 2026 offer 50K, 25K and a half marathon across volcanic terrain and manzanita-lined single-track with substantial elevation gain and technical sections.

Trail races of 50K, 30K and 15K on the Harding Truck Trail in the Cleveland National Forest, with aid stations, mandatory shuttle parking, no pacers, finish drop bags only, and a cupless policy in hot July conditions.

Night trail races near Anza, California on a 4.6 mile loop through manzanita and rock formations. Distances include 9 Miler, 13 Miler, 30 K and 50 K and the field is limited to 200 runners.

Looped trail races at Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park offering 5k through 30k and a 6 hour event on August 1, 2026; registration opens February 1.

Trail races of 50K and 15K through Noble Canyon in Cleveland National Forest near Pine Valley, California. Technical mountain terrain with rocky climbs, ridgelines, granite slopes, multiple aid stations, and volunteer support.

A 100 kilometer trail race in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park near Julian California. The course uses three loops from Camp Cuyamaca and includes trails that reach Cuyamaca Peak and sections along the Pacific Crest Trail.

A set of trail races near Silverado, CA offering 50-mile, 50K and 30K courses on remote, technical 4x4 and single-track trails with significant elevation gain, aid stations, mandatory self-sufficiency, and cupless support.

A multi format running event on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza, California, featuring loop ultraruns, fixed time races, a half marathon and a Tribal Member 5k. Funds raised support the tribe youth and family programs; 100 mile fini..

The Lake Hodges Trail Festival will take place in Del Dios from Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 50 kilometers.

A 200 mile circumnavigation of San Diego County across coastal, urban, mountain and desert terrain with an 82 hour cutoff. Field limited to 24 experienced ultrarunners, crews are required and entry is $750 plus fees.

A trail running event at Caspers Wilderness Park on October 24, 2026, offering 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k courses. Courses are described as marked and supported, with an athlete guide and past results available.

The Machete Muertos 200 is a multi-day ultramarathon at Lake Perris, featuring distances from 10 to 200 miles. The event offers a free campground and is themed around the Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

Trail events in the Pine Creek Wilderness with a wide dirt fire road course that climbs to a turnaround then returns downhill, offering a half marathon and a 10K, with parking at the Horsethief Canyon Trailhead.

A trail event in Silverado, California, offering marathon, 25k, half, and 10K courses routed out of Black Star Canyon with significant elevation gain and multiple aid stations.