Trail Running calendar near Santa Barbara 2025-2026

The Forever Brave Half Marathon in Valencia, California, is part of a multi-distance running event held at West Creek Park. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, 15k, or the half marathon, which consists of three 4.37-mile loops on an easy-to-follow out-and-back trail course. Aid stations are availa..

The Malibu Canyon Trail Races, held in Malibu, California, offer a challenging and scenic running experience through the coastal Santa Monica Mountains. The event features multiple distances including 100K, 50-mile, 50K, 30K, and a half marathon, catering to a wide range of trail runners. The course..

The Red Rock Rumble is a challenging trail running event held in Topanga, California, set amidst the scenic Red Rock Canyon. The race features a rugged 10k course with steep climbs, stunning views, and a thrilling descent, along with additional events like a non-timed Hiker's Delight and kids' races..

Tough Mugu is a challenging trail running event held in Malibu, California, as part of the Bulldog Challenge Series. Taking place at the La Jolla Group Campground in Point Mugu State Park, it features a 25k and a 10k course with stunning coastal mountain views. The race offers fully-supported course..

The Bulldog Ultra is Southern California's oldest 50k trail race, held annually in the scenic Santa Monica Mountains. Celebrating its 33rd year, the event features challenging courses with stunning views of the mountains and ocean. Participants can choose between a 50k Ultra and a 25k Trail Run, bot..

No Name 5025 is a trail running event held at Cheeseboro National Park in Woodland Hills, California. It features a challenging 50k ultramarathon, along with a half-marathon, 5k, and a kids’ 2k fun run. The course offers diverse terrain, including runnable ascents, winding singletracks, steep fire r..

The Cheeseboro Canyon Trail Run is a scenic event held in Cheeseboro National Park, California, featuring multiple race distances including a 50K ultra marathon, a half marathon, a 5K trail run, and a kids' 2K fun run. The course offers diverse terrain with runnable ascents, winding single tracks, s..

The Bandit Ultra Trail is a premier trail running event held in Simi Valley, California, at Corriganville Park. Offering three race distances—50K, 30K, and 15K—the course traverses the scenic Rocky Peak area, known for its striking sandstone boulders, oak savannahs, and diverse wildlife habitats. Ru..

The Back On The Ranch Trail Run, held at the private Sand Creek Ranch in Los Olivos, California, is an annual trail running event featuring multiple timed race options including 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour runs. Participants complete as many 3.25-mile loops as possible on a clockwise, single-direction..

The SPACEROCK Trail Race is an iconic trail running event held at the world-famous Vasquez Rocks Natural Park in Agua Dulce, California. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including a challenging Half Marathon+ (nearly 14 miles with over 3,200 feet of elevation gain),..

The Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge will take place in Ventura on Saturday 25 October 2025.

The Ray Miller 50/50 is a trail running event held at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, the race offers three distance options: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, and a 30K. Participants experience scenic coastal and mountainous terrain within the state park, known fo..

The Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers is an annual family-friendly running event held at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, California. Participants can choose between an 8K race and a 2K Latke Loop Fun Run/Walk, both set on scenic trails along the Kern River Parkway. The event celebrates Hanukkah, t..

The Paramount Ranch Trail Runs, held in Agoura Hills, California, offer a variety of race distances including a 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, and 10K. Set against the scenic backdrop of Paramount Ranch, the event features well-loved trails that showcase the natural beauty of the area. The cours..

The Sean O'Brien event, scheduled for January 31, 2026, in Calabasas, California, offers multiple race distances, including 100K, 50 miles, 50K, marathon (26.2 miles), and 30K. The race features scenic trail views and is suitable for ultrarunners and trail enthusiasts. The 100K race is a qualifier f..

The Santa Barbara Nine Trails is a trail running event held in Santa Barbara, California. It offers two race distances: 35 miles and 17 miles, providing options for different levels of trail runners. The event is part of the AllWeDoIsRun series, known for creating trail running events on the scenic..

The Nature Made Great Race is an annual running event held in Agoura Hills, California, near Los Angeles. Celebrating over 40 years, it features multiple race distances including the Chesebro Half Marathon, Old Agoura 10K, Deena Kastor 5K, and a 1-mile fun run. The half marathon course offers scenic..