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Del Dios Trail Race

Name: Del Dios Trail Race
Start: 2026-01-04
End: 2026-01-04
Location: Escondido

Escondido, United States • 4 Jan 2026

Del Dios Trail Race : January 4, 2026

The Del Dios Trail Race is the 11th annual trail running event held at Lake Hodges, 20188 Lake Dr, Escondido, CA 92029. The event is a Championship Qualifier and lists 348 participants. Registration for the races is shown as open from Nov 14 to Jan 4.

Courses and course features

The event offers multiple trail distances:

50K - 31.0 miles
Half Marathon - 13.0 miles
10K - 6.1 miles
5K - 3.1 miles

All courses use dirt service roads or single-track trails. Reported elevation gains range from 100' to 1000', depending on the race distance. Strava route links are provided for each course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Escondido

Race information

Registration

50 km

50k

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Jan 10

San Diego 50 Mile & Trail Marathons

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Explore scenic singletrack at the San Diego 50 and Trail Runs in Escondido, with options from a youth mile to an epic 50 mile test. Expect big climbs, summit views, community energy, and a lively finish festival.

Saturday Feb 14

The Ranch 50K

Daley Ranch

Half Marathon

50 km

Run scenic, rolling trails through Escondido's Daley Ranch with a rugged 50K two loop challenge or a single loop half marathon. Both races start and finish at Dixon Lake with stocked aid stations and SoCal Ultra Series points.

Saturday Feb 14

Happy Chinese New Year Run

San Diego

50 mi

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a bold, self supported trail loop in San Diego. This unmarked 51 mile course around PQ Canyon demands navigation and self reliance, rewarding runners with scenic trails and a true backcountry challenge.

Saturday Feb 21

San Pasqual Valley Trail Race

Take on scenic single track trails at the ninth annual San Pasqual Valley Trail Race in Escondido, with 20 Mile, half marathon and 10K options that summit Raptor Ridge. Celebrate at the finish with free wine tasting from local vineyards.