The Ranch 50K
Daley Ranch, United States • 14 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Ranch 50K and Half Marathon takes place February 14, 2026, at Daley Ranch in Escondido, CA, with the Start/Finish at Dixon Lake Picnic Area. Registration opens September 1, 2025; registration closes February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. The event is a qualifying race in the SoCal Ultra Series and has a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project.
Distances
- 50K - 31.1 miles (two laps of a 25K loop)
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles (single loop)
Course and logistics
The 50K course consists of a 25K loop repeated twice, with 3,159 ft (963 m) of gain per loop for a total of 6,318 ft (1,926 m). The half marathon is a single loop with 2,706 ft (825 m) of gain. Three fully stocked aid stations are on course; their approximate locations are La Honda, Lilac Hill/Cougar Pass, and the Dixon Lake aid station at the Start/Finish. Cut-off times are 4.75 hours for completion of the first 50K loop and 9.5 hours for the second loop; the half marathon has a 9-hour cut-off.
Packet pickup is scheduled the week before the race at Milestone Running (North Park) with on-site pickup available on race morning. Training runs begin and end at the Daley Ranch Gate near Dixon Lake Parking Lot (free parking) and include planned routes of about 8 miles, 13.1 miles, and 15.5 miles. All entrants receive a shirt; finishers receive a medal and additional finisher items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.