Crystal Cove Trail Run
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Dec 12, 2026 - Saturday
6k, 15k
Race Information
The grand finale of the SoCalTrail Season - featuring the El Moro 15k, the Cut-Across 6k, and the Kids 1k. The El Moro 15k offers a prize purse!! Experience the immaculate trails of Orange County, with a start and finish just minutes from the beach. Both distances challenge runners to fire road climbs, ridgeline descents, and action-packed single track, but 15k runners take on the Rock Garden, Elevator, and the Wall!! The Kids race zips around the nature preserve and shares the same start/finish as the longer distances.
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Date: Nov 26, 2026 - Thursday
Size: 100 - 500 participants
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Crystal Cove Trail Run
Date: Dec 12, 2026 - Saturday
Size: 100 - 500 participants
Location: Laguna Beach, California
👍 Run Pick of the Month: ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ 5K/10K Los Angeles
📍Los Angeles - Saturday December 12, 2026
🎄 A Holiday Running Tradition Returns to Los Angeles
😄 Why We Like This Run
✅ Official 2026 commemorative participant shirt
✅ Exclusive retro TV spinner finisher medal
✅ Festive Peanuts® holiday atmosphere
✅ A one-of-a-kind way to kick off the Christmas season
The official 2026 ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ 5K/10K is coming back to Los Angeles, bringing runners together for a festive celebration inspired by one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time!
🎁 The official 2026 race swag has been revealed, including an exclusive participant shirt and collectible spinner finisher medal waiting for you at the finish.
Whether you're chasing a PR or making memories with family and friends, this is more than another race on the calendar - it's a Los Angeles holiday tradition!
🚨 Los Angeles Runners Are Signing Up Early
Registration has been incredible since opening, and every city in the five-stop series is currently pacing WELL ahead of last year's sellout trend.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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