Valencia Trail Race
Valencia, United States • 21 Mar 2026
Event information
The VALENCIA Trail Race is a trail running event in Valencia, California, on March 21, 2026. The start/finish area is at the trailhead off 29889 San Francisquito Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91354. The race is organized by New Global Adventures and is an official member of the Road Runners Club of America. Entry is offered for multiple distances and the event has limited capacity.
Distances
- 50K (approximately 50 km)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles / 21 km)
- 10K (10 km)
Course and race services
Courses use single-track trails, ridgelines and mountain roads with climbing and descending sections. Reported course metrics:
- 10K: 10 km, about 1,735 ft climb/descent, lowest point 1,333 ft, highest point 1,940 ft.
- Half Marathon: 13.1 mi / 21 km, about 3,233 ft climb/descent, lowest 1,333 ft, highest 1,969 ft.
- 50K: 50 km, about 8,008 ft climb/descent, lowest 1,333 ft, highest 2,354 ft.
Hill counts and surfaces: the 50K course lists 20 hills, the half 9 hills, and the 10K 5 hills. The 50K is described as roughly split between single track and mountain roads; other distances have higher single-track percentages. Aid-stations differ by distance: 2 for the 10K, 5 for the half, and 7 for the 50K.
Participant services include an official race shirt, collectible finisher medal and certificate, chip timing, free race photos, course aid-stations, finish line water and food, volunteer support, event insurance, awards for top three finishers, and a finisher beer for participants 21 and over. The race operates a cupless policy at aid stations; runners are asked to use a personal cup, bottle, or hydration pack. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.