Trail Running calendar near Trabuco Canyon 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving Day community run in Santa Clarita offering a 5K cross country course through Central Park and a 1K for children. The event benefits the Santa Clarita Track Club and awards medals to the first 600 competitors.

A Thanksgiving morning trail race in the Santa Monica Mountains with half marathon, 10k and 5k options, ocean and valley views, finisher medals, free course photos, a beer garden and taco breakfast, and a canned food drive for the West Vall..

A Thanksgiving morning 1K/5K/10K on the Huntington Beach coastline that raises funds with World Help to drill clean water wells; routes run along the pier and Main Street with on-site check-in and nearby parking.

A Thanksgiving weekend trail event in San Diego on November 28, 2026, offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on dirt singletrack and service roads with climbing. The field is limited to 300 runners and the race is an ERS Championship qualifier.

One mile loop ultra on hardpacked dirt with timed 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus relay teams. Live chip timing, free on course camping, continuous food service, and a 31 hour buckle challenge to reach 100 miles.

A point to point 50 miles of San Diego trails from the Sunrise Trailhead through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park to Stagecoach Trails RV Resort with aid stations, crew access, camping at the finish, a post race meal and a pre race shuttle option..

A 28k trail run in Fremont Canyon at Irvine Regional Park featuring about 3800 feet of elevation change and four aid stations. The course runs on fire roads, is cupless, and participants are asked to carry personal hydration.

Ray Miller 50/50 in Malibu on December 5, 2026 offers three trail distances: 50 Miler, 50K and 30K. Registration opens April 1 and closes June 1.

A night trail race in Tarzana on December 5, 2026, with lighted routes through the Santa Monica Mountains. Offered as 5K and 10K, the event has notable elevation, aid stations, required headlamps, and post race medals and shirts.

A holiday themed Jingle Bell run in Valencia on December 6, 2026 offering 5k, 10k, 15k and a half marathon on marked out and back loops with aid stations and finisher medals.

A nighttime Last Person Standing race in Yucaipa, CA on Dec 11, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and must finish each lap before the bell. Headlamps and a firelit basecamp frame the event as it runs through the night.

Trail races at Crystal Cove State Park near the beach featuring a 15k with a $2,000 prize purse, a 6k and a Kids 1k; courses include aid stations, marked single track and post-race amenities like breakfast and free photography.

Trail races at Daley Ranch near Dixon Lake offer 10 Mile, 10K and 5K courses from El Caballo Park with single track and dirt roads. The 10 Mile climbs Standley Peak for a 360 degree view and the field is limited to 300 runners.

A multi-distance run at Griffith Park on December 19, 2026, with 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon options on a marked dirt trail and an aid station at the turnaround.

Holiday-themed trail event in San Diego offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and a new 6-hour Hill Climb on Cardiac hill, plus solo and team costume awards and King and Queen hill titles.

Trail races on Catalina Island featuring a 50 Mile and a 50K course that start and finish in Avalon. Organized by the Avalon Lions Club to raise funds for island charities and schools, with ocean views and possible bison sightings.

Experience a diverse trail running event in Escondido featuring everything from a 50 mile ultra to a stroller friendly 5k. Explore the valley floor or climb to the summit of Raptor Ridge in this cupless race series.

SoCal Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Lake Perris on Jan 23 and 24, 2027 offers 5K, 10K and 21K obstacle races plus kids races and spectator options at a lakeside park with camping and facilities.

Event Overview This event takes place in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. It offers several trail run and hike distances. The start/finish location is on a fire road just north of the Old Zoo. Distances Participants can choose from the following..

Trail running and hiking events in Griffith Park on 01/24/2027 with 8 Mile, 8K, 5K and 2.2K courses; the 8 Mile is an out-and-back to a Hollywood Sign viewpoint. Marked courses have aid stations, chip timing, finisher medals and event shirt..