Crystal Cove Trail Run

Laguna Beach, United States • 13 Dec 2025

The Crystal Cove Trail Run, held at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, California, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience just minutes from the beach. The event features three distances: a 15K, a 6K, and a Kids 1K race. Both the 15K and 6K courses include fire road climbs, ridgeline descents, and technical single-track sections, with the 15K route adding tough features like the Rock Garden, Elevator, and the Wall. Runners enjoy aid stations stocked with hydration and gels, finisher medals, race shirts, and same-day results. Post-race festivities include breakfast, a beer garden, sports massages, and awards, with a $2,000 prize purse for the 15K winners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

15 km
504 m+
15k
6 km
696 m+
Kids 1k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Orange Curtain Endurance Run takes place in Cerritos, Lakewood, and Long Beach, California, featuring distances of 100K, 50K, 30K, marathon, 24-hour, 12-hour, 10K, and 6-hour events. The course is a mostly flat, certified USATF asphalt and dirt bike path along the east side of the San Gabriel Ri..

The Into the Wild OC Trail Run takes place at Fremont Canyon via Irvine Regional Park in Orange, California. The event features a challenging 17-mile (27k) single-loop course primarily on fire roads, with an elevation gain and loss of 3,820 feet. Runners have the option to complete a shorter out-and..

The Whiting Ranch Trail Races, held in Trabuco Canyon, California, offer a variety of distances including 6K, 10K, 13.2 miles (half marathon), and 30K. Set within the scenic Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Orange County, the courses feature challenging climbs, expansive views, and trails winding th..

The OC Trail Runners Group Run is a free, social, and non-competitive trail running event held in Newport Coast, California, at El Moro and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The run emphasizes enjoying the outdoors and camaraderie, making it welcoming for all levels. Each group run features a different..

The Red Rock Wilderness Trail Run is a 5K (3.4 miles) race held at the Red Rock Wilderness in Silverado, California, starting and finishing at the Limestone Canyon/Augustine Staging area. The course features a mix of fire roads and single-track trails with an elevation gain of 300 feet, offering a m..

The Harding Hustle is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Cleveland National Forest and Santa Ana Mountains near Silverado, California. It offers three distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K, all primarily on the Harding Truck Trail, featuring steep climbs, exhilarating descents, and breathta..