Mount Wilson
Trail Running Calendar near Mount Wilson 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Mount Wilson for 2026-2027! We've gathered 35 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
At U.S. Bank Tower participants climb 75 floors or take a self-guided urban hike to support Ketchum Downtown YMCA programs, then gather for a block party with music and food.
A chip timed 5K trail run and walk at Ascot Hills Park with city views, finisher shirt and medal, live results and community activities.
Trail ultras from the Mt. Wilson summit offering 25K and 50K routes on technical single track with stocked aid stations and awards for top finishers.
October 2026
An annual 100 mile ultramarathon through the San Gabriel backcountry, held since 1986; the 2026 edition uses an out and back course from Loma Alta Park.
9.1 miles to the Mt San Antonio summit with 3,926 ft vertical gain on steep, exposed mountain trails; course capped at 500 entrants in Angeles National Forest.
Trail running at Vasquez Rocks Natural Park in Aqua Dulce, CA with 13.9 mile, 15K, 10K and 5K race options on October 17, 2026.
A 5K event in Los Angeles on October 25, 2026 to raise funds for dyslexia education, offered both in-person and virtual with a flat one loop course and free parking.
A brand new Halloween morning trail 5K at Pelona Vista in Palmdale that climbs the local big hill, with a costume friendly club atmosphere and $25 registration.
November 2026
Night trail races of 5K and 10K at Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park in Tarzana, with required headlamps, marked courses, aid stations, and on-course medical support.
Sandy Sprint California is a charity 5K run/walk at Griffith Park on November 8, 2026, hosted by the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation to raise funds for research.
Charity run in Griffith Park on 11/14/2026 with pet and human divisions; proceeds support Run for Paws, which helps dogs in need.
Trailsgiving at Elysian Park on November 14, 2026 offers 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon trail routes on hard-packed dirt with marked out and back loops.
Friendsgiving fundraiser run at Whittier Narrows with 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon out and back routes to benefit API Forward Movement.
Trail running event in Griffith Park on November 21, 2026 offering distances from 10K to 50K on singletrack and fire road.
Experience Thanksgiving morning on the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains with a half marathon, 10k, or 5k featuring ocean views, a taco breakfast, and a festive beer garden.