Machete Trail Madness 100K
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Machete Trail Madness 100k : Perris, California
Machete Trail Madness on April 25, 2026 takes place at Lake Perris in Perris, CA. The event offers multiple looped trail distances around the lake and uses a campground as the race transition area and start location.
Distances
- 10K
- 50K
- 100K
Course formats are lap-based. The 50K uses a 10-mile loop with about 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap completed three times. The 100K uses a 20-mile loop around the lake with about 4,400 feet of elevation gain per lap completed three times.
Cut-off times are 15 hours for the 50K and 30 hours for the 100K. 100K runners may pick up one pacer after completing two loops; one pacer is allowed for the final lap at the homebase transition area. The start/finish transition area serves as a personal supply zone each lap.
Aid station placement by course mile is provided: for the 50K there is a full aid station at mile 6 and a self-serve water station at mile 8.7 of the 10-mile loop. For the 100K there are full aid stations roughly at miles 8 and 13 and self-serve water stations at miles 11 and 15.8 of the 20-mile loop.
Group tent camping is available at no additional cost if selected during registration, available Friday after 12:00 PM with checkout Monday by 11:00 AM; no trailers or hookups. The event lists free professional photos, free participant shirts, and no pacer fee. Registration closes April 10 and registration by March 24 is recommended to guarantee medal, buckle, and participant shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
