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.
Bring the Little One
Overview
New this edition: a flat, enjoyable 3.1 miles built for running with a stroller.
Course
An out-and-back of roughly 1.55 miles from Base Camp, turning around at a signed point and returning the way you came.
Logistics
Schedule
Race Check-In: 4:30-9:00 AM (Pre-Race talk 10 minutes prior to each start) National Anthem: 5:50 AM 50M Start: 6:00 AM Marathon/Relay Start: 7:00 AM Heavy Half Start: 8:00 AM Summit Chase 10M Start: 8:30 AM Stroller 5K Start: 8:30 AM Valley 5M Start: 8:30 AM Kid's 1M Fun Run Start: 9:00 AM Award Ceremony: 12:00 PM
Bib Pickup
Pre-race pickup at Milestone Running (North Park location), 2545 El Cajon Blvd Unit D, San Diego, CA 92104. Race-day pickup also available at the Start/Finish, 4:30-9:00 AM.
Swag & Medals
Finishers receive a custom shirt (guaranteed if registered by the shirt deadline). Complete both the Lake Hodges 50K and the San Diego 50 Miler to earn a 50/50 Challenge award, available at Race HQ after you finish.
Getting There
Driving Directions
San Pasqual Valley Staging Area, 18192 Bandy Canyon Rd, Escondido, CA 92025.
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 race takes place in San Pasqual Valley, named for the Kumeyaay village of San Pasqual that once stood there — traditional Kumeyaay homeland.
About Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series, LLC is a multi-state trail race series founded in 2015 by Eric Chrisman in San Diego, CA, now based in Golden, Colorado. Since founding the series, Chrisman has produced over 3,000 mountain sports events across the country and is credited with creating the first handcrafted wooden race medal. The series produces trail running, gravel, and off-road multisport events across California, Utah, Missouri, and Colorado, with a focus on community and an elevated race-day experience: cupless races, an "Elevated Camp" post-race area (food, music, recovery, hammocks), and a dedicated crew for race-day media, finish-line festivities, and course marking.
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Disclaimer
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