Trail Running calendar near Santa Barbara 2025-2026

Island View Endurance Run in Goleta, CA offers distances from 12 km to 100 mile across scenic coastal trails with big climbing. Supportive aid stations and buckle awards for 100 mile finishers make this a memorable ultrarunning test.

Take on scenic Pacific trails at the Ray Miller 50/50 at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu on December 6, 2025. Multiple trail distances welcome runners, but 2025 entries are sold out and the waitlist is closed.

Run under the stars on fully marked fire road courses at Mulholland Gateway Park in Tarzana, with 5K and 10K night options. Bring a working headlamp, enjoy aid stations, and collect a finisher medal and shirt.

Join the Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers on December 14, 2025 at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield for a scenic trail 8K or family friendly 2K Latke Loop, available in person or virtually. Expect swag, music and community fun.

Take on dirt trails at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills with distances from 10K to 50K for every trail runner. Enjoy scenic post fire recovery vistas and a supportive trail community on challenging winding terrain.

Ring in 2026 with the Happy New Year Run at West Creek Park in Valencia, CA. Choose from 5k, 10k, 15k or half marathon on scenic looped trails, enjoy finisher medals, free photos and a festive start to your year.

Run the Sean O'Brien trail race in Calabasas on Jan 31, 2026 for scenic trails and rewarding climbs across multiple distances. Choose from 30K to 100K with the 100K as a Western States 100 qualifier; register by Dec 15.

Run beneath Boney Mountain on rugged single track with creek crossings and ocean views. Choose a backcountry half or 7k and enjoy a lively post race festival with tacos, massages and finisher swag.

Kick off the Trail Half Series by exploring scenic backcountry trails, creek crossings, and ocean views at Rancho Sierra Vista in Thousand Oaks. Tackle a 13.1 mile half marathon or a 4.4 mile 7k and enjoy post race food, photos, and awards.

Run scenic trails at Tejon Ranch near LA with options from 11k to a rugged 100k through canyons, creeks and sage country. Fully marked courses, staffed aid stations, camping and a finish festival with food and beer.

Experience rugged mountain trails and sweeping views at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp in Bradley California on November 15 2025. Choose from epic 48 hour and 24 hour challenges or 20 km 10 km and 5 km distances.

Singletrack Stampede in Calabasas features scenic, technical trails on the Millenium Loop with switchbacks and creek crossings. Pick the 22k with a $500 course record bonus or the punchy 10k. Entry includes a local finisher medal, photos an..

Tackle the Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35 mile course on scenic coastal trails with steep, technical terrain and over 10,000 feet of climbing. This remote, challenging route rewards experienced trail runners with amazing views.

Take on scenic ridgelines and canyon trails at the VALENCIA Trail Race in Valencia Santa Clarita CA on March 21 2026, with 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra distances. Expect big climbs, aid stations and a finisher medal in a limited field e..

Run scenic trails at the Nature Made Great Race in Agoura Hills with distances from 1 mile to a half marathon and combo events. Enjoy a big post race party with food, music and shopping or join virtually.

Soak up ocean views at Yaya's Run in Ventura, offering 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon on the scenic Surfers Point beach path. Enjoy custom finisher medals, free photos and post race snacks while racing along a fast, friendly course.

Run the Leona Divide trail races in Lake Hughes, CA on April 18, 2026, with distances from 30K to 100 Miler. Western States qualifiers and AC100 tickets are on the line, with athlete guides and optional bib pickup the day before.

Run ocean view trails in Malibu at the Point Mugu Trail Run, with 13.3 mile and 6.9 mile courses that climb scenic switchbacks and ridge lines. Finish to a lively post race festival with food, beer garden, awards, music and finisher medals.

Run rugged, scenic trails with punchy climbs at Las Virgenes Canyon Ultra in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles on April 25, 2026. New 100K joins a range of distances from 6K to 84K, with full support, music and post race swag.

Join the 14th annual Aut2Run at CSU Channel Islands Apr 26, 2026 with races from 15K to a mile, a Fun K and virtual options for all ages. All proceeds support Autism Society Ventura County and promote inclusion.