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Bandit Ultra Trail

Name: Bandit Ultra Trail
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Simi Valley

Simi Valley, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Bandit Ultra Trail - September 26, 2026

The Bandit Ultra Trail is a trail running event held in Simi Valley, California, on September 26, 2026. The event is based at Corriganville Park, a historic movie ranch and outdoor shooting location featured in film and television productions such as Star Trek, Fort Apache, The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.

Participants can choose from the following distances:

50K
30K
15K

The course passes through the mountains of Rocky Peak, Las Lljas and Tapo Canyon. Terrain features include sandstone boulders, rocky outcroppings, oak savannah and perennial water sources. The route provides a mix of mountain and ocean views and includes several sustained climbs.

Aid stations are located at specific mile markers, including Mile 5.6 (Chumash #1), Mile 9.0 (MarrLand #1), Mile 14.3 (Tapo), Mile 19.5 (MarrLand #2) and Mile 25.5 (Chumash #2).

A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Local partners and sponsors named for the event include On-Track Running, Rabbit, and Vision For Enrichment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Simi Valley

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

50k

30 km

30k

15 km

15k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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