Turkey Trail LA

Join us for Los Angeles' only trail run on Thanksgiving morning!! Escape the city and let it rip across the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains with friends and family,  Choose from 1/2 Marathon, 10k or 5k distances.

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Crystal Cove
15k | 7k

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Welcome to the grand finale of the 2025 SoCalTrail Season - featuring the El Moro 15k, the Cut-Across 6k and Kids 1k. With a $2,000 prize purse, immaculate Orange County fire roads and top of the world singletrack, we're ready to send it straight through the finish line to the beach!!

READY FOR AN ADVENTURE

Upcoming Races

June 20, 2026

SoCalTrail's most popular 10k returns with a brand new 15k and $3,500 prize purse. What used to be a no-holds barred run up a mountain in the 1970's, turned grassroots community running event, has become one of Los Angeles’ favorite trail races!! This classic foot race is one of the hardest 10k races in Southern California and offers a winner takes all cash prize, a "Downhill Mile" cash bonus, the fastest "Local Legend" award and a Junior Tough Topanga 1k!! Welcome to the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains.

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July 18, 2026

The Tough Mugu is a beastly trail run with the most epic views. This classic 25k and 10k trail run offers competitive runners and outdoor lovers a chance to experience some of Southern California's finest coastal mountain trail running courses. Race #2 of the Bulldog Challenge Series offers a $2,000 prize purse and demands respect with some of the most competitive leaderboards. The scenery is beautiful with refreshing ocean views from the iconic Ray Miller Trail to the backcountry vistas of Point Mugu State Park.

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August 15, 2026

The third and final race of the Bulldog Challenge Series takes place in the mountains over Malibu during the hottest time of the year. Welcome to Southern California's oldest 50k and original Bulldog Trail Run. With $4,500 in prize purse on the line, this infamous race returns for year 34 in the Santa Monica Mountains challenging event the best. The course offers epic views of untamed terrain and the endless Pacific ocean from ancient sandstone rocks and oak grove forests. Step up to the trails, tackle a 50k, or crush your past times at the Bulldog Ultra 25k and 50k.

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Volunteer

Our community events and races wouldn't be possible without our volunteers. If you're interested in getting involved and learning more about trail running, come out and volunteer at one of our events. Dive into this amazing community of outdoor adventurers and meet some rad folks.

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