Hike Santa Margarita Trail
About this race
Escape Into Nature This October!
Join us for an unforgettable fall adventure on the Santa Margarita Trail in San Diego!
Experience one of Southern California's scenic hikes as we wander through beautiful oak groves, cross the Santa Margarita River, and enjoy crisp October weather. This 5.3-mile hike is considered easy to moderate and is good for beginners too.
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Running
Active Duty E1-E6
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in San Diego, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 6:13 PM local time (PDT) in San Diego on October 17, 2026 — 11h 18m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 230 San Diego events
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