Old West Trail Runs
Julian, United States • 14 Mar 2026
Event overview
Old West Trail Runs take place on March 14, 2026, in the Anza Borrego Desert area near Julian, California. The event includes a 50K, a marathon, and a half marathon. Registration opens October 1, 2025 and closes March 12, 2026. The race is listed as a qualifying event in the SoCal Ultra Series. Start and finish are at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground.
Course and distances
- 50K - 31.1 miles (approximate)
- Marathon - 26.2 miles (approximate)
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles (approximate)
The 50K and marathon courses report about 2,555 feet total elevation gain and loss. The half marathon reports about 670 feet total elevation gain and loss. GPX files and interactive maps are available for each distance.
Aid, crew, and facilities
Full aid stations are located at Stagecoach Saddle, Blair Valley, and Pinyon Canyon. These aid stations provide water, sports drinks, soda, ice, gels, snacks, PB&J sandwiches, fruit, cookies, and electrolyte capsules. Crews, friends, and family are allowed on the course only at Blair Valley and Plum Canyon. All finishers receive medals and the event provides tech race shirts with entries; shirt availability may be limited after December 15. Hot showers and multiple restrooms are available at the campground. Dogs are allowed in camp but not on state park trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.