Keepin' It Rural

Double Peak Challenge is an outdoor trail race in San Marcos, California, offering a 10K competitive option, a 5K Fun Run, and a Kids Trail Trot. The course starts at the San Elijo Recreation Center and climbs to Double Peak Summit, delivering about 1,176 feet of elevation gain to reach 1,558 feet a..

Set in Gonzales Canyon Open Space in Carmel Valley, San Diego, the Carmel Valley Trail Race offers trails through scenic open space with rugged climbs. The 12th annual event starts and finishes at Solana Ranch Park in Gonzales Canyon, featuring three distances: 15K, 10K, and 5K. The 15K and 10K rout..

2025 Encinitas Beach Run, presented by Excelerace, is a one-of-a-kind sand run at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. The event takes place on the beach between Moonlight Beach and Grandview at low tide, starting west of the palm tree in front of Moonlight Beach and heading north along a sceni..

The Roosters Backyard Ultra will take place in San Diego on Saturday 1 November 2025.

Situated at Miramar Reservoir in San Diego, the Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race challenges runners to a 5-mile loop around the lake. The mostly flat, clockwise course has four aid stations for fuel and encouragement. Gear storage is available near the main staging area at the dam on the lake’s west end; lap..

Black Mountain Turkey Burner is a trail race held at Black Mountain Ranch Park in San Diego, California (14700 Carmel Valley Rd). Runners can choose from the Half Marathon (13.0 miles), 10K (6.4 miles), 5K (3.7 miles), and a Kids Dash. All races start and finish at Black Mountain Community Park. The..