Black Mountain Turkey Burner

San Diego, United States • 30 Nov 2025

Black Mountain Turkey Burner : overview

The Black Mountain Turkey Burner is a trail running event held on November 30, 2025, at Black Mountain Community Park / Black Mtn Ranch Park, 14700 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, CA. The event is part of the Endurance Race Series Sunshine Series and is described by the organizer as a technical trail race. All races start and finish at the community park. The field is limited to 300 runners under new park guidelines. The event is an ERS Championship qualifier.

Distances and course

  • Half Marathon : about 13.0 miles
  • 10K : about 6.4 miles
  • 5K : about 3.7 miles

The half marathon route includes significant hill climbing and technical trail sections. The 10K and 5K use less technical, more groomed dirt trails with some climbing.

Logistics and practical info

Packet pickup is scheduled at Fleet Feet San Diego (5980 Village Way, San Diego) on November 26; an additional pickup on November 29 is to be announced. Main parking is at the community park and is limited. Secondary parking is available on neighborhood streets about 1/2 mile away off Black Mountain Road; carpooling is recommended. Registration fees listed on the event page include specific prices for the Half, 10K, 5K, and Kids Dash. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
10k
4 mi
Kids Dash
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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