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Crystal Cove Trail Run

Laguna Beach, United States • 12 Dec 2026

Crystal Cove Trail Run

Crystal Cove Trail Run is the SoCalTrail season finale held at Crystal Cove State Park, El Moro in Laguna Beach, California. The event features multiple course lengths that start and finish a few minutes from the beach and use the park's trails.

Available distances:

  • 6k Cut-Across
  • 15k El Moro
  • 1k Kids

The 6k and 15k courses include fire road climbs, ridgeline descents and single-track sections. The 15k course adds technical features named Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall. The Kids 1k course remains close to the start area and is described as a fast route.

Aid stations are stocked with Skratch Labs hydration. Finishers receive a medal and race shirt when same day results are available. Age group awards are presented, and the 15k offers a $2,000 prize purse. Post-race offerings include complimentary breakfast tacos, a hand-brewed beer garden for guests 21 and older with exhibitor samples, and sport massages provided by Vision For Enrichment. Race day parking and registration are provided at the venue, and free race day photos are made available after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Laguna Beach

Race information

Website
15 km
El Moro 15k
6 km
Cut-Across 6k
Kids 1k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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