Lake Hodges Trail Festival
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Event overview
The Lake Hodges Trail Festival is a two-day trail event on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 2026, produced by Elevation Culture. The festival includes multiple trail run distances and a trail duathlon (run - bike - run). The Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run is non-timed and open to children 10 and under. The event is part of the Elevation Culture Race Series.
Distances offered
- 50K
- 25K
- 15K
- 10K (Bernardo Challenge)
- 5K
- Stroller Trail 5K
- Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run
- Trail Duathlon - Run | Bike | Run (combined mileage ~23 miles: 10k run, 22k bike, 5k run)
Location and logistics
The start and finish are at the Piedras Pintadas Trailhead. Race day parking uses four primary lots (A, B, C, D); there is no event parking at the start/finish. Packet pick-up is available in the days before the event at Milestone Running Store (North Park) and on race day at the event. The last day to register to guarantee a finisher shirt is October 7, 2026.
Race features and rules
The festival is CUPLESS; aid stations will not provide cups and participants must bring a hydration vessel. Finishers of the main distances receive a custom tri-blend shirt and a handcrafted wooden medal; duathlon and all runners receive a custom drink vessel. 10K Bernardo Challenge finishers receive a summit coin. Awards are given to 1st–3rd place male and female in each timed distance. The trail duathlon is chip-timed; approved bike types include mountain, gravel, and hybrid. Helmets are required for the bike leg. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
