Crystal Cove Trail Run
About the race
The grand finale of the 2026 SoCalTrail Season, featuring the El Moro 15k, the Cut-Across 6k and the Kids 1k.
Experience the trails of Orange County, with a start and finish just minutes from the beach.
Prize purse
The El Moro 15k offers a $2,000 prize purse.
Directions and parking
Crystal Cove State Park, El Moro
What your entry includes
The course
15K
6K
Kids 1k (Under 14)
Both the 15K and the 6K challenge runners with fire road climbs, ridgeline descents and single track. The 15K runners also take on the Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall. The Kids race zips around the nature preserve and shares the same start and finish as the longer distances.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Newport Beach
Newport Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, about 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, known for its sandy beaches. Its population was 85,239 at the 2020 census. The Mediterranean climate is mild and dry, so late autumn through spring are the best seasons to race.
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