Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay & 8K
Los Angeles, United States • 6 Jun 2027
Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay & 8K
This event takes place in Griffith Park at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027. It offers two main race options: a team marathon relay and an 8K single loop.
- 26.2 Miles team marathon relay, teams up to five; captain creates the team, sets the team password, invites teammates, and pays the full team registration fee when creating the team. Teammates pay their portion of the team price. Registration opens 12/1/2026 and closes 1/5/2027; registration fee listed as $279.00.
- 5 Miles Griffith Park 8K, described as a single loop. Registration opens 12/14/2026 and closes 1/5/2027; registration fee listed as $45.00.
Participants receive a premium short sleeve shirt in a men's or women's cut, with a guaranteed size for registrations completed by May 17. The relay is chip timed. Prizes and awards include $1500 in cash for the Open division (relay only), trophies or plaques for the top three teams in each recreational division, finisher’s medals for all participants, and limited edition badges for relay teams.
On-course support includes three aid stations with medical staff (two on course and one at start/finish). Event amenities at the start/finish area include food and refreshments, multiple food trucks, live DJs, and a packet pickup sale and raffle at Fleet Feet Burbank.
Griffith Park spans more than 4,300 acres and features sites such as the Abandoned Los Angeles Zoo, the Observatory, and views toward the Hollywood Sign, with over 30 trails totaling about 50 miles available to runners and hikers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.