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Malibu Canyon Trail Races

Name: Malibu Canyon Trail Races
Start: 2027-06-05
End: 2027-06-05
Location: Malibu

Malibu, United States • 5 Jun 2027

Malibu Canyon Trail Races : coastal Santa Monica Mountains

The event takes place in Malibu Canyon within the coastal Santa Monica Mountains on Saturday, June 5, 2027. The course runs on single track and fire road and follows ridges and canyon terrain in the coastal foothills.

Multiple race distances are offered:

100k
50 mile
50k
30k
1/2 marathon

Athlete guides are available for the half, 30k, 50k, 50 mile and 100k races. The guides provide course and race-specific information for each distance.

The description of the course emphasizes varied trail surfaces and elevation changes associated with ridge and canyon running. The event format includes supported ultramarathon distances as well as shorter trail race options. Logistics such as aid stations, exact start locations, and registration details are provided separately in the athlete guides and registration materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Malibu

Race information

Website

100 km

100k

50 mi

50 Mile

50 km

50k

30 km

30k

Half Marathon

1/2 Marathon

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

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