Crystal Cove Trail Run
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Crystal Cove Trail Run
The Crystal Cove Trail Run on December 12, 2026 is organized by SoCalTrail at Crystal Cove State Park, El Moro. The event offers multiple trail distances beginning and ending near the beach on North Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, California.
Race distances:
- 15K El Moro 9.35 miles, 1,647 feet of vertical
- 6K Cut Across 4.1 miles, 696 feet of vertical
- Kids 1K 0.52 miles, 22 feet of vertical
The 15K includes technical sections named the Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall, plus fire road climbs, ridgeline descents and single track. Courses are marked with flour, ribbons and directional signs. Footpath is the official mapping and navigation tool for the routes.
Aid and services: the 15K has three aid stations stocked with water, Skratch Hydration and Crank e Gels at the listed mile points. The 6K has one aid station with the same offerings. The event provides race shirts, hand crafted finisher medals, free course photography, breakfast with plant based options, a post race beer garden for 21 plus, sports massage by Vision for Enrichment, sponsor giveaways, same day results and professional medical support.
Awards and prizes include age group awards for female and male divisions, overall podium awards for female, male and non binary runners, a kids winner, and a 15K prize purse totaling two thousand US dollars with cash awards for top finishers.
On site parking has a fee of fifteen dollars and accepts card only; overflow parking is available at the Reef Parking Lot about one mile north on the Pacific Coast Highway. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
