San Pasqual Valley Trail Race

Escondido, United States • 21 Feb 2026

San Pasqual Valley Trail Race : event overview

The San Pasqual Valley Trail Race is the 9th annual running event in San Diego wine country. It takes place on February 21, 2026 at the San Pasqual staging lot, 18194 Bandy Canyon Rd, Escondido, CA. The course runs through vineyards and orange groves and offers scenic views along the valley.

Three distances are offered:

  • 20 Mile - out-and-back course that summits Raptor Ridge twice.
  • Half Marathon (13.1 mi) - out-and-back course that summits Raptor Ridge twice.
  • 10K (6.2 mi) - described as a relatively flat course.

This event is limited to 450 runners. The Half Marathon serves as the final championship qualifier for that category. A free wine tasting from local vineyards is provided at the finish area.

Logistics and race services

The event uses the San Pasqual trail head parking lot for runner, spectator, volunteer, and staff parking; overflow parking is about half a block down the street and is walkable. Packet pickup is scheduled at Fleet Feet San Diego (5980 Village Way, San Diego) on February 19, with an additional pickup location to be announced for February 20. Course maps are available for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 mi
20 Mile
13 mi
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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