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Griffith Park Trail Marathon

Name: Griffith Park Trail Marathon
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-03-28
Location: Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States • 28 Mar 2026

Trail Running in Los Angeles

The Griffith Park Trail Marathon returns for its 16th year with the "Spring Edition" of the event. Located in Los Angeles, California, the race utilizes the trail network within Griffith Park. The event base is situated near the Merry Go Round area, where participants gather for the various distance options.

For the 2026 edition, several trail distances are available to participants:

50 Mile
50 K
Marathon
30K
1/2 Marathon
10k

Registration for the event remains open until the Wednesday preceeding the race weekend. The 50 Mile distance is a new addition to the schedule for the spring 2026 season. The courses consist of trail terrain situated within the urban park boundaries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Los Angeles

Race information

Website Registration

50 mi

50 Mile

50 km

50 K

26 mi

Marathon

30 km

30k

13 mi

1/2 Marathon

10 km

10k

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 23

Mt. Wilson Trail Race

Sierra Madre

1 mi

9 mi

The Mount Wilson Trail Race returns May 23, 2026 with the full 8.6 mile out-and-back from Kersting Court to Orchard Camp and back. The event includes a Kids Fun Run, a Kersting Court expo with food and community booths, and support for volu..

Sunday May 24

Pasadena 50K Relay & 50K Solo

Pasadena

10 km

50 km

A one-day event at Hahamongna Watershed Park on May 24, 2026, offering a 50K team relay, a 50K solo ultramarathon, and a 10K Fun Run for solo participants.

Wednesday May 27

Into the Wild OC Trail Run

Orange

5 km

A 5k trail run at Black Star Canyon in Silverado, California, with mixed fire road and single track, 390 ft elevation gain, one aid station, a cupless policy, and pre-run access restricted to authorized days.

Saturday May 30

The Hills Are Alive 10K

Rolling Hills Estates

5 km

10 km

Annual 5K and 10K run and walk in Rolling Hills Estates on May 30, 2026, with a scenic route on the city bridle trails and awards for overall and age-group first place finishers.