Crystal Cove Trail Run
Laguna Beach, United States • 13 Dec 2025
Event information
The Crystal Cove Trail Run is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Crystal Cove State Park, El Moro, Laguna Beach, CA (8471 N. Coast Highway). Packet pick-up is listed at Arc’teryx Fashion Island the day before the event. On-site race day parking is available for $15 (card only) and overflow parking is located at the Reef Parking Lot about one mile north on Pacific Coast Highway.
Courses and race features
- 15K - 9.35 miles, 1,647' of vertical
- 6K - 4.1 miles, 696' of vertical
- Kids 1K - 0.52 miles, 22' of vertical
The 15K route includes technical sections named the Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall. Aid station coverage: the 15K has three aid stations supplying water, Skratch hydration and Crank e-Gels; the 6K has one aid station with the same supplies. All courses are marked with flour, ribbons and directional signs. Finishers receive medals and race shirts with same-day results; additional event features listed include free course photos, a post-race beer garden for 21+, a complimentary breakfast offering (vegan friendly), and post-race sports massages provided by Vision For Enrichment. The 15K offers a $2,000 prize purse with awards for top finishers and age-group awards for the 6K and 15K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.