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Lake Hodges Trail Festival

San Diego, United States • 18-19 Oct 2025

Lake Hodges Trail Festival is an annual trail-running weekend at the Piedras Pintadas Trailhead near Lake Hodges in San Diego County, and is part of the Elevation Culture Race Series. The festival offers multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K, 5K, a stroller-friendly Stroller Trail 5K, and a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run. A new Off-Road Challenge combines Run/Bike/Run for individuals or teams, totaling about 23 miles.

The course highlights Bernardo Mountain Summit views, lake-shore routes, and varied terrain, with a cup-less aid-station policy. Finishers receive custom shirts and wooden medals; awards go to top finishers. The weekend emphasizes maps, parking details, and training resources for an elevated experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Diego

Race information

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50 km
50k
25 km
25k
15 km
15k
15 km
15k (youth Under 19)
10 km
Bernardo 10k Challenge
10 km
Bernardo 10k Challenge (youth Under 19)
5 km
Stroller Trail 5k
5 km
5 km
5k (youth Under 19)
Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run
Off Road Challenge- Run | Bike | Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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