Trail Running calendar near San Jacinto 2026-2027

A two-day mountain trail festival in Big Bear Lake with five race distances, varied alpine and desert terrain, UTMB World Series Major status, and opportunities for qualification to major trail events.

On October 10, 2026 That's No Moon offers 50 Mile, 50K and 30K races in the remote Santa Ana Mountains near Silverado. Courses run on forest roads with significant elevation gain, staffed aid stations, and mandatory self-sufficiency require..

Trail races of 10 mile, 10K and 5K run through Gonzales Canyon Open Space in Carmel Valley on October 10, 2026. The courses include the steep section known as Puke Hill and entries are limited to 300 runners.

Ruff Run California on 10/17/2026 in Phelan, CA presents a 20 acre obstacle course for people and their dogs with over 20 obstacles, 4K and 1K options, and an after party with music, games and vendors.

A multi-distance running event on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation near Anza, CA, featuring a runnable 2 mile loop, fixed-time races and a 100 mile option with a buckle; proceeds support the tribe's Youth and Family programs.

Experience a diverse weekend of trail running and off road duathlon at San Diego’s Scenic Lake Hodges. Choose from distances ranging from a kid’s mile to a 50K ultra marathon or tackle the mountain bike and run challenge.

Mountain trail event on October 17, 2026 offering 50K, marathon, and half marathon options that climb to Cuyamaca Peak on single track trails, with substantial elevation change and GPX course files available.

A trail running event in October at Hahamongna Watershed Park offering 5K, 10K and a hilly half marathon across mixed single track and fire roads.

A 200-mile multi-day endurance run around San Diego County from October 23–26 with an 82-hour cutoff, mandatory crew support, a 24-runner field limit, and entry fees that include a charity donation.

An individual trail event at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23-24, 2026 offering a 3.1 mile Yellow Loop plus 6 hour and 24 hour ultra formats on the relay loops, with camping, food trucks, bonfires, and festival amenities.

A team trail relay at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23 and 24, 2026 featuring desert and mountain single track, a 112.8 mile course shared across teams, and on site camping plus glamping at Ragnar Village.

A trail event at Wildwood Canyon State Park featuring a timed 8 hour loop format and a single-loop 6K, with aid stations, vendors, morning live music, and an afterparty at a local brewery.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Perris featuring a 200 mile race with over 44,000 feet of elevation gain, looped courses, on-course aid stations, group camping, and cash prizes for top finishers.

Trail races at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano across multiple distances including 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k. The event features marked courses, aid stations and participant merchandise.

A Halloween trail event at Crystal Cove State Park offering 6 hour and 4 hour timed options, organized by Sunshine Trail Racing. Registration is on UltraSignup and closes October 28.

Trail running in the Pine Creek Wilderness on a wide dirt fire road with an out and back layout. The course climbs to a turnaround and returns downhill, with a 10 km option and parking at Horsethief Canyon Trailhead.

Trail marathon and shorter distances on November 7, 2026 in Silverado, CA, routed out of Black Star Canyon after campground closures. Courses follow Black Star Canyon into Mariposa Reserve with substantial elevation gain.

A six hour timed running and walking event around Lake Miramar on a paved 5 mile loop with chip timing, four aid stations, permanent quarter mile markers, participant awards and a postrace lunch.

A fixed-time trail run at O'Neill Regional Park on November 14, 2026, offering 3, 6 and 8 hour formats on a roughly 2.75 mile loop with varied single- and double-track terrain and a major aid station at the start/finish.

A trail event in Yucaipa, California on November 14, 2026 offering 21, 10 and 4 mile routes through the Crafton Hills, with notable elevation gain and 10 percent of fees donated to local conservation.