Fort Ord Trail Run
Monterey, United States • 7 Feb 2026
Fort Ord Trail Run : February 7, 2026
The Fort Ord Trail Run takes place at Fort Ord National Monument / Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey County, California on February 7, 2026. The event offers the following distances:
- 10K (6.4 miles, 900 ft elevation gain)
- 25K (16.3 miles, 2,250 ft elevation gain)
- 50K (31.0 miles, 4,300 ft elevation gain)
The event capacity is 600 runners across all distances. Check-in and bib pickup are available Friday, February 6 at The Treadmill, 111 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Course, aid stations and logistics
Most of the courses run on non-technical dirt trails and fire roads with some rutted sections and dune-like hills. Most climbing occurs toward the end of each course. Hiking or trekking poles are permitted. Courses are marked with colored surveyor ribbon placed about every 200 meters; blue ribbons indicate wrong-way trails.
Aid stations offer a variety of foods and drinks such as energy gels, Stroopwafels, trail mix, PB&J, soda, water, and Skratch Labs hydration. Aid stations carry general first aid items but not anti-inflammatory medicine. Drop bag services are not available. Runners are strongly encouraged to carry at least one 20 oz bottle. This is a cupless event; runners must carry their own water bottle or reusable cup. Reusable cups (HydraPak) are available for purchase on site for $5.
Timing and live tracking are provided by San Francisco Running Company via ultralive.net. Parking is available within Laguna Seca for a $5 fee. Awards include trophies for the top three overall, medals for all finishers, a pint glass for 50K finishers, and age-group medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.