Trail Running calendar near Santa Monica Mountains 2026-2027

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a scenic trail run in Griffith Park Los Angeles. Choose from 5k, 10k, 15k or half marathon loops and enjoy aid stations, a finisher medal, free photos and post race snacks.

A trail event at Audubon Center at Debs Park on February 21, 2026 offering a 4 mile run and a 2K youth hill challenge. The route runs on rolling hills with narrow trails, is pet friendly, and includes hydration stations.

Trail races at Tejon Ranch near Lebec California include 100k 50k 25k and 11k on fire roads with marked courses aid stations and chip timing. The event offers camping options a finish festival with food and a beer garden for 21 plus.

Santa Barbara Nine Trails in Santa Barbara, CA on March 14, 2026 offers 35 mile and 17 mile endurance trail runs. Waitlist registration is open and entries become final after US Forest Service permits are approved and payment is processed.

A trail marathon and shorter races held March 14, 2026 in Avalon on Catalina Island. The event includes the state Off Road Marathon Championship plus 10K, 5K and a Kids Run.

Singletrack Stampede in Calabasas, CA offers trail races including 10k and 22k plus half marathon league entries on singletrack with switchbacks, creek crossings and viewpoints; entries include a finisher medal and free race photography.

A 35 mile endurance run in Santa Barbara on steep technical trails with more than ten thousand feet of elevation change, sparse aid stations and required GPX navigation on a point to point course between Jesusita and Romero Canyon.

Explore the hills of Valencia, California on March 21, 2026. This trail running event offers 10K, half marathon, and 50K ultra distances featuring single track trails and panoramic views. The cupless race includes a finisher medal, shirt, a..

Join the inaugural Hill Canyon Trail Trot 5K in Camarillo, a creekside run through canyon trails and oak lined paths with a free Kiddie K. Proceeds support the Stepping Stones Riding Program and low cost horse experiences.

The Griffith Park Trail Marathon will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday 28 March 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 miles.

The Billy Goat Mountain Climb on April 4, 2026 offers three trail distances: a 17 miler, a half marathon, and a 10K. It is a USATF sanctioned event featuring a mountain climb course. Registration is open through UltraSignup.

Trail run and hike options of 6K and 10 mile take place in El Moro Canyon at Crystal Cove State Park on April 4, 2026. Registration includes race photos, a shirt, and a finisher medal; park parking is $15 per vehicle.

Hoppy Easter invites runners to tackle 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon routes through Griffith Park, Los Angeles on April 4, 2026. Enjoy scenic trails, a custom finisher medal, free photos and snacks for a festive spring run.

A multi-distance running event at Chumash Park featuring a mostly trail half marathon, 5K and 10K road races, stack challenges that combine multiple races, on-course support, timed results and an awards and expo area.

Yaya's Run honors a local runner with a celebration on the Ventura beach path. Choose from a 5k, 10k, 15k, or half marathon on this scenic, marked course. Your registration includes a finisher medal, goodie bag, and free photos.

Retro themed runs at Bolsa Chica State Beach on April 12, 2026 featuring 5K, 10K, a half marathon and a kids dash, plus a costume contest, live DJ, vendors, chip timing and oceanfront course views.

Trail races at The Lakes Community Center in Lake Hughes on April 18, 2026, offering distances from 30K to 100 miles; the 100K and 100M are Western States qualifiers and the 50M awards AC100 Sterling Silver tickets to top finishers.

Point Mugu Trail Run in Malibu features a 13.3 mile half and a 6.9 mile 10k with ocean view switchbacks and a steep Fireline climb. The event includes a finisher medal, free course photos and post race food and a beer garden.

Trail races at Victory Trailhead offer distances from 6K to a new 100K on rugged trails with full aid, a cupless policy, course markings, drop bag service for longer races, and post race food and medals.

Tackle the Shadow Strike Unsanctioned Run in Chino Hills, a 4+ mile all terrain challenge across trails, gravel and open streets. No clocks, just navigation to checkpoints and cash prizes for top finishers and random participants.