Lake Hodges Trail Run + Festival
Sign up for both the Lake Hodges 50K and the San Diego 50 Miler to complete the 50/50 Trail Challenge: 15% off each event registration and a custom Elevation Culture finisher gift.
Overview
A family-friendly trail festival around Lake Hodges in San Diego, offering everything from a 50K ultra introduction to a non-timed Kid's Fun Run, plus a trail duathlon the following day. Aid stations are well-stocked, the event is cupless, and runners can hang out post-race at the "Elevated Camp" with food, music, and a recovery area.
Logistics
Schedule
Race Check-In: 5:00 AM (50K only) National Anthem: 6:40 AM Drop Bags Deadline: 6:45 AM Pre-Race Talk: 6:50 AM 50K Start: 7:00 AM 25K Start: 8:00 AM 15K Start: 8:30 AM 10K Start: 9:00 AM 5K Start: 9:30 AM Stroller Trail 5K Start: 9:45 AM Kid's 1M Fun Run Start: 11:00 AM Award Ceremony: 11:30 AM Course Closes: 3:30 PM
Bib Pickup
Pre-race packet pickup at Milestone Running Store (North Park location), Tuesday Oct 13 – Thursday Oct 15, 12:00-6:00 PM (registered runners get 15% off in-store). Race-day pickup also available if the event hasn't sold out.
Swag & Medals
Finishers of the 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K, 5K, and Stroller 5K receive a custom tri-blend shirt and a handcrafted wooden medal — register by October 7, 2026 to guarantee a shirt. Kid's 1 Mile finishers receive a medal and a special gift. Awards go to 1st-3rd place male/female in each distance (no awards for the Stroller 5K). Shirts, medals, and awards are not mailed after the race.
Getting There
Driving Directions
Piedras Pintadas Trailhead, San Diego, CA 92127.
Policies
Cancelations & Deferrals
- Follows Elevation Culture Race Series' series-wide refund, transfer, downgrade/upgrade, and deferral policies.
Race Policies
This is a cupless event — bring your own hydration vessel.
Land Acknowledgement
The Lake Hodges trails wind through the ancestral homeland of the Kumeyaay people. The Piedras Pintadas Trail itself, part of the race course, includes exhibits documenting Kumeyaay history in the area.
Sponsors
Slate (Be Outfitter), Detour (Knockaround)
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