Del Dios Trail Race

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.

Race information

50 km
50k
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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