Fort Ord Trail Run
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Fort Ord Trail Run
The Fort Ord Trail Run is scheduled for February 7, 2026, at Fort Ord National Monument near Salinas/Monterey, CA. The event offers the following distances:
- 50K - 31.0 miles, 4,300' elevation gain
- 25K - 16.3 miles, 2,250' elevation gain
- 10K - 6.4 miles, 900' elevation gain
The event capacity is 600 runners across all distances. The 50K has an 8.5 hour time limit. Parking is available within Laguna Seca for a $5 fee. Race shirts are a District Perfect-Tri tri-blend fabric; to be guaranteed a specific size, registration must be completed by January 24, 2026.
Course and race services
Most of the courses use non-technical dirt trails and fire roads, with some rutted sections and sand-dune-like hills. Most climbing occurs toward the end of each route. Hiking or trekking poles are permitted. Courses are marked with colored surveyor ribbon about every 200 meters; turns receive extra ribbons and there will be laminated signs and flour arrows at complicated sections. Blue ribbons indicate wrong-way trails.
Aid stations supply a variety of foods and beverages such as Gu energy products, Stroopwafels, trail mix, PB&J, chips, Coke, water, and Skratch Labs hydration. Drop bag service is not available. This is a cupless event; runners must carry their own bottle or reusable cup. Timing and live tracking are provided by San Francisco Running Company using ultralive.net. Post-race food includes burrito options plus snacks and fresh fruit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.