Elder Creek Night Runs

Anza, United States • 25 Jul 2026

Elder Creek Night Runs : Jul 25, 2026

Elder Creek Night Runs takes place near Anza, CA, on Cahuilla Road. The event offers the following courses:

  • 50 K
  • 30 K
  • 13 Miler
  • 9 Miler

Registration closes Jul 21, 2026. The field is limited to 200 runners. A race guide and course maps are listed by the organizer.

Course and event details

The event uses a 4.6 mile loop that mixes single track and wide open dirt road through manzanita and red shank vegetation, with rock formations and views of Cahuilla Mountain. Runners pass a parked car and an aid station on each loop. The 9 Miler is two loops, the 13 Miler (also listed as 1/2 Marathon) is three loops, the 30 K is four loops, and the 50 K is seven loops. The event is scheduled to occur under a full moon after sunset. The race takes place on land of the Cahuilla Band of Indians (Mountain Cahuilla); the reservation near Anza was established in 1875 and is about 20,000 acres. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50 K
30 km
30 K
13 mi
13 Miler
9 mi
9 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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