Name: Lake Hodges Trail Festival
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-18
Location: San Diego, California

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

50K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 31.06 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

25k

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 15.6 Miles

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08:00

15K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

15k (Youth Under 19)

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Bernardo 10k Challenge

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 6.4 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Bernardo 10k Challenge (Youth Under 19)

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 6.4 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

5k

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:30

5k (Youth Under 19)

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:30

Stroller Trail 5k

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:45

Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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11:00

Trail Duathlon- Run | Bike | Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 23 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in San Diego.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.0° / 23.8°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 22.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.0 /

water_drop 74.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.0° / 23.8°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 22.5°

air 9.0 km/h

water_drop 74.0%

About San Diego

From balmy beaches with a laid-back attitude to a gleaming modern image, San Diego offers much for the tourist to enjoy. Situated on the Southern California seacoast, San Diego is the second largest city in the state, with 1.4 million residents (2020), and has long attracted travelers for its ideal climate, miles of beaches, and location on the Mexican border right across from Tijuana.