Trail Running calendar near Santa Barbara 2025-2026

Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge is a rare evening cross-country race held in Ventura, California. Now in its 40th year, it takes place on the last Saturday in October, except Halloween when it will be a week earlier. The co..

The Santa Cruz Island Eco-Extreme Trail Half Marathon is a challenging 13.3-mile trail race held on Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park, California. Organized by the Ventura County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Upper Ojai Team,..

No Name is an ultra trail race hosted by SoCalTrail, held in Cheeseboro Canyon at Cheeseboro National Park near Agoura, California. The event offers three distances: a 50k, a Half-Marathon, and a 5k trail run. The course weaves through dive..

Santa Clarita Trail Race is a golden-trail running event held in East Walker Ranch on Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. Brought to you by New Global Adventures, it offers four distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 28K. The race win..

The Rock Cobbler Run at Rio Bravo Ranch on November 8, 2025 is a demanding off road trail race with a limited field of 300. Choose a 26 mile or 13 mile route and enjoy stocked aid stations, swag and post race food.

The Patagonia Salmon Run will take place in Ventura on Sunday 16 November 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

Run scenic trails around Goleta, CA on December 5 and 6, 2025 with distances from 12K to 100 mile for a true endurance challenge. Finishers earn special awards like 100 mile belt buckles and gather for a Sunday awards banquet.

Run rugged coastal trails at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu with sweeping ocean views and big climbs on the 30k, 50k and 50 mile courses. 2025 sold out, waitlist open; all finishers get a medal and race day T shirt.

Mulholland Under the Stars Trail Race The event takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park in Tarzana, CA, with the start and finish at the trailhead lot. It is a night trail race run on fire roads..

Join the Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers in Bakersfield for a festive 8K or 2K Latke Loop at Panorama Vista Preserve along the Kern River. Enjoy medals, music, treats and a family friendly community run.

Hit the historic trails at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills on December 20, 2025 for a spirited day of trail running along the original course while Western Town rebuilds. Distances from 10K to 50K suit every trail runner.

Run Malibu Creek State Park on scenic trails with distances from 30k to 100k, including a Western States qualifier and a Sterling Silver 50 mile. This cupless event requires carrying your own fluids and has optional bib pickup day before.

Take on scenic Santa Monica Mountains and Point Mugu trails with creek crossings and ocean views at the Boney Mountain Trail Run. Choose a half marathon or 7k, chase a $500 course record bonus, and enjoy post race tacos and festival awards.

Boney Mountain Trail Run takes place in Thousand Oaks, California, starting from Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa in the Santa Monica Mountains. It offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles, ~2,780 ft gain) and a 7k Trail Run (4.4 miles, ~664 ft gain..

Join Elevate at First Baptist Church in Santa Maria on Feb 13 and 14, 2026 for a community race supporting missions with a quick 5k loop or a social 12 hour endurance challenge. Expect aid stations, awards, and ice cream for 5k finishers.

Back On The Ranch Trail Run Back On The Ranch Trail Run takes place on October 3 and 4, 2025, in Los Olivos, CA. The event offers timed and multi-duration trail options. Distances and formats listed for the event include: 3 hour 6 hour 12..

Join the Singletrack Stampede in Calabasas on March 14 for scenic, twisty singletrack on Millenium Loop with creek crossings and steep climbs in 22K and 10K. Finish with medals, photos, plant based tacos, music and massages.

Challenge yourself at the Valencia Trail Race in Valencia California on March 21, 2026 with 10K, half and 50K options on scenic single track ridgelines and canyon trails. Enjoy panoramic mountain and valley views, spring wildflowers, and fu..

Run the Point Mugu Trail Run in Malibu, featuring ocean view switchbacks and rugged coastal singletrack. Choose a 13.3 mile half marathon or 6.9 mile 10k, earn a finisher medal and enjoy a post race party with food, beer garden and massage.

Join the 41st Nature Made Great Race in Agoura Hills on April 11, 2026 for trail and road races from a scenic half marathon to 5K and fun stack challenges. Enjoy live timing, expo, finishers medals and a lively post race party.