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Dixon Lake Trail Race

Name: Dixon Lake Trail Race
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Escondido

Escondido, United States • 12 Dec 2026

Dixon Lake Trail Races

The Dixon Lake Trail Races take place at Daley Ranch in Escondido, California, with event staging at El Caballo Park on December 12, 2026. This edition is presented as the sixth annual running of the Dixon Lake races and limits the field to a maximum of 300 runners.

The event offers multiple distances:

10 Mile
10K
5K

Course terrain includes single track and dirt service roads. The 10 mile course includes a climb to Standley Peak and provides a 360 degree view from the top. Reported elevation gain varies by course; published figures range roughly from 694 to 1775 feet depending on the chosen distance.

Additional event details provided by the organizer note available parking near the trailhead with overflow parking about a quarter mile away. The race is listed as an ERS Championship qualifier for the half marathon distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Escondido

Race information

Website

10 mi

10 Mile

10 km

10k

5 km

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

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