Orange Curtain

Lakewood, United States • 19-20 Jun 2026

Orange Curtain Endurance Run

The Orange Curtain is an endurance running event held along the San Gabriel River on a course that passes through Cerritos, Lakewood, and Long Beach, California. The race primarily utilizes an asphalt bike path on the east side of the river, with an adjoining dirt path available for approximately 90% of the distance. The course is a 10 kilometer out-and-back loop that participants repeat according to their chosen distance.

The event offers a variety of timed and distance-based challenges:

  • 24 Hour
  • 100 km
  • 12 Hour
  • 6 Hour
  • 50 km
  • Marathon
  • 30 km
  • 10 km

The Marathon course is USATF certified (CA19020RS) and serves as a Boston Qualifier. The 50 km, 100 km, and 24 Hour events hold International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) bronze labels and USATF recognition (CA17011RS). The event is a sponsor race of the SoCal Ultra Series.

Participants can access aid stations located at the north and south ends of the course. The starting location is situated at the San Gabriel River Mid Trail at the South Street underpass. Free parking is available on Studebaker Road and nearby residential streets. Night-time pacers are permitted for safety purposes. Bib collection is available at a local running shop in Brea prior to the race dates or on-site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100k
50 km
50k
Marathon
Marathon
30 km
30k
10 km
10k
6 Hour
24 Hour
12 Hour
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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