Lake Hodges Trail Festival
About this race
THE LAKE HODGES TRAIL RUNS & TRAIL DUATHLON- RUN | BIKE | RUN
is an annual trail running experience you don't want to miss. We offer something for the whole family to enjoy. Choose from the Lake Hodges 50K, 15K, 10k, 5k, and bring the kids for the the 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run!
50K is a great introduction into ultra marathons, ideal for all running levels.
NEW! 25K is a great day on the trails, ideal for all running levels.
15K is a beautiful courses for exploring new trails and accomplishing race goals.
10K course challenges the runner with a 1,000ft gain but with a beautiful reward of the view from the summit of Bernardo Mountain Peak.
5K is an old favorite with a new twist, exploring the lakes shore. Great for a quick run or walk.
Stroller Trail 5K a new way to run on the trails with your little one.
The Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run is open to children 10 and younger. This is a non-timed run. All kids receive a finisher’s medal and other treats.
Trail Duathlon- Run | Bike | Run is our one of a kind experience to a weekend of racing. Challenge yourself and compete as and INDIVIDUAL or bring friends along for the challenge and compete as a TEAM.
We are a CUPLESS race series. Please make sure to bring some form of hydration vessel to carry hydration for your event. There will not be cups provided at aid stations.
Pick your distance
Trail running
50K
Ages 18 and up
25k
Running
15K
Ages 15 and up
15k (Youth Under 19)
Youth under 19
Bernardo 10k Challenge
Bernardo 10k Challenge (Youth Under 19)
Youth under 19
5k
5k (Youth Under 19)
Youth under 19
Stroller Trail 5k
Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run
Ages 10 and under
Duathlon
Trail Duathlon- Run | Bike | Run
Welcome our newest edition to our Lake Hodges Trail Fest Experience an Off Road journey as you Run->Bike->Run your way to the Finish around Lake Hodges trails. Run 10k (~6.2 miles) Bike 22k (~13.7 miles) Run 5k (~3.1 miles) Sign up as an individual and tackle the challenge or sign up with friends and complete the Run | Bike | Run as a team.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 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, 229 San Diego events
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