Crystal Cove Trail Run
Laguna Beach, United States • 12 Dec 2026
Crystal Cove Trail Run
The Crystal Cove Trail Run is the final event of the 2026 SoCalTrail Season held at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, CA. The event features trail courses that start and finish minutes from the beach and use single track, ridgelines and fire road climbs.
Distances and courses:
- 15K El Moro 9.35 miles, 1,647 feet of vert
- 6K Cut-Across 4.1 miles, 696 feet of vert
- Kids 1k 0.52 miles, 22 feet of vert (under 14)
The 15K includes technical sections named the Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall. The 15K course has three aid stations offering 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.
Event amenities listed for participants include female and male race shirts, hand-crafted finisher medals, free course photography, a family owned breakfast with plant based options, a post race beer garden for those 21 and older, sports massage and professional medical support. Results are posted the same day. Age group awards are offered by decade plus overall podium awards including male, female and non binary categories. The 15K carries a $2,000 prize purse with payouts for the top three finishers.
On-site parking is available with a fee payable by card only; overflow parking is located at the Reef Parking Lot about one mile north on the Pacific Coast Highway. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.