Elder Creek Night Runs
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Event information
Elder Creek Night Runs takes place Saturday, July 25, 2026, near Anza, California on Cahuilla Road and on land of the Cahuilla people. The event offers the following distances:
- 50 K
- 30 K
- 13 Miler
- 9 Miler
Registration closes on Tuesday, July 21 at 11:59 PM PT. Race spots are limited to 200 runners. A race guide and course maps are provided by the organizers.
Course and logistics
The course is a 4.6-mile loop composed of single track trail and wide open dirt road through manzanita and rock formations, with views of Cahuilla Mountain. Runners pass an aid station after every loop and also pass their parked car during each loop. Distances are run as multiple loops: the 9 Miler is two loops, the 13 Miler is three loops, the 30 K is four loops, and the 50 K is seven loops. The event is held at night under a full moon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.