Biegi 10K w pobliżu Grand Terrace

Big Bear Lake to teraz takie centrum biegów ultra, a to wszystko przez HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB. Impreza mocno rozrosła się od 2023 roku. Ten bieg z serii UTMB World Series oferuje gościnność typową dla górskiej społeczności, przyciągając tysiące uczestników i stając się już stałym punktem w kalendarzu biegów ultra. Start i meta są w samym centrum Big Bear Lake, co stanowi takie centralne miejsce dla kibiców, żeby wspierać biegaczy. Ta impreza jest szczególnie przyjazna dla osób, które debiutują w ultra i tych, co dopiero zaczynają z biegami trailowymi. Można tu zmierzyć się z trasą w terenie w poważnej, ale bardzo wspierającej atmosferze.

Luz y Vida is a Día de los Muertos run/walk in Riverside, California, with 5k, 10k, 15k, and half marathon options from Ryan Bonaminio Park. A Better World Running organizes it, and the setup is low-key: bib pickup happens the morning of the race, all distances start early, and registration includes a custom finisher medal, a drawstring goodie bag, free photos, free videos, posted results, snacks, and samples. The course uses a marked open path shared with pedestrians, runners, and cyclists, so this is not a closed-road race. The 5k is an out-and-back, the 10k repeats that loop twice, the 15k repeats it three times, and the half marathon uses three 4.36-mile loops. Aid is available at the turnaround and start/finish area with water, Gatorade, and Gu gels. Strollers are allowed, dogs are not, and half marathoners get a 3-hour-15-minute limit with early starts available by request.

The Saddleback Marathon is a hilly trail marathon held in the Saddleback Mountains of Cleveland National Forest, near Silverado, California. The race route crosses areas between Orange and Riverside Counties, including the Trabuco District and locations such as Blue Jay Campground, Black Star Canyon, Ortega Highway, and The Main Divide. Wildfires and Covid have previously impacted the event, leading to cancellations and course adjustments, so the exact route may vary. Participants can expect a mix of truck trail ascents, technical singletrack, campground sections, and local trails like San Juan, Chiquito, San Juan Loop, Falcon Trail, and the Candy Store Loop. Entry is limited, cutoffs are enforced, and carpoolers will receive commemorative memorabilia.

Run for Freedom covers races with diverse formats: a West Virginia series near Harpers Ferry and an Oakland 5K coinciding with Black History Month. The West Virginia offerings include a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The Harpers Ferry Half and 5K take place in May, with a larger Freedom's Run event in October. The Oakland Freedom Run is a 5K run or walk in West Oakland, beginning and ending at Raimondi Park, prioritizing community involvement over competitive timing. The Harpers Ferry race crosses Harpers Ferry National Park. Runner accounts describe the half marathon encountering cold rain and fog at Antietam, contributing to the event's strong Civil War history atmosphere. The Oakland route winds past historic Black Panther Party sites, linking the run to themes of freedom, justice, and health equity. Registration operates on a sliding-scale contribution, with proceeds benefiting the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network's survival programs. The race is accompanied by a free wellness festival providing health screenings, food, massage, therapy, and information from local groups focused on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and preventive care.

The MVRRC Turkey Run begins at Lake Perris Dam, offering participants three distance options: a 1-mile for children, a 5K, and a 10K. This club race has a Thanksgiving theme. The youth 1-mile starts in the morning, followed shortly by the 5K and 10K. The 1-mile is for ages 5 to 12; the 5K and 10K are open to runners 12 and older. The event is included in the MVRRC race series and is in its 13th year. Race-day logistics are straightforward: parking is available at the Fisherman Lot and Lot 1. Online registration remains open until the day before the event, with on-site registration offered before the races. Entry fees are modest, with the kids’ mile having a different price than the 5K and 10K. Additionally, a Lake Perris vehicle entrance fee is required at the gate. An awards ceremony concludes the morning after the races.

The Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is an Atlanta race held on Thanksgiving morning, offering live 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon races, along with virtual options for each distance. The event is intentionally low-cost; runners not qualifying for free entry can register for a small fee, with race-day registration costing slightly more. The race originated from the organizers' decision, two weeks before Thanksgiving, to acknowledge participants from that season's races. This tradition continues: finishers from other Five Star races qualify for one free live 5K entry, though the Turkey Trot itself does not count towards this free spot. Shirts, hoodies, and finisher medals are available as optional purchases, allowing runners to customize their participation.

Reindeer Run Riverside to świąteczny bieg/marsz w Ryan Bonaminio Park w Riverside, California. Masz tam do wyboru dystanse 5k, 10k, 15k i półmaraton. Start i meta są na drugim końcu parku. Numery startowe odbierasz w parku w weekendowe poranki. Darmowy parking jest na parkingu parkowym i wzdłuż Tequesquite Avenue. Trasy to oznaczone pętle typu out-and-back na wspólnej ścieżce, więc spotkasz tam też innych pieszych, biegaczy i rowerzystów. 5k to jedna pętla out-and-back, 10k to dwie takie pętle, 15k to trzy takie pętle, a półmaraton to trzy pętle po 4.36-mile z limitem czasu 3:15. Toalety są blisko startu i mety. Na punkcie odżywczym na nawrocie dostaniesz wodę, Gatorade i żele Gu. Wózki dziecięce są dozwolone, ale psów nie wolno. Na mecie dostajesz pamiątkowy medal, pakiet finishera (goodie bag), darmowe zdjęcia i filmy, przekąski, a wyniki będą online w ciągu 12 do 24 godzin.

Citrus Heritage Run startuje z Arlington Heights Sports Park w Riverside, California. Mają tam half marathon, 10K, 5K i bieg dla dzieci na 1 milę dla uczestników do 12 lat. Dłuższe dystanse ruszają wcześnie rano, a wszystkie biegi kończą się do późnego przedpołudnia. To ma być taki konkretny dzień wyścigowy, a nie jakiś tam festiwal rozciągnięty na cały dzień. Trasa kręci się po sadach pomarańczowych California Citrus State Historic Park, gdzie biegacze mogą poczuć zapach cytrusów i kwiatów pomarańczy, podziwiając przy tym widoki na okoliczne góry i panoramę Riverside. Bieg cieszy się sporym zainteresowaniem lokalnie, bo w poprzednich edycjach wszystkie dystanse były wyprzedane. Uczestnicy dostają koszulki techniczne z długim rękawem, medale finishera i nagrody w kategoriach wiekowych. Na trasie grają zespoły na żywo, są punkty nawadniania, a na mecie czeka świeży sok pomarańczowy z lokalnej plantacji, ciepłe jedzenie, piwo i mimosa.

Bedrock Valley Trail Runs is a spring trail race series in Hemet, California, held around Diamond Valley Lake. All courses are on unpaved trails. The series includes a full marathon, half marathon, 15K, 10K, Stroller 5K, and a 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run, catering to trail runners and families, not just long-distance racers. The race begins early and maintains a small field with a 400-participant limit and no prize money. The location has a unique history: the lake area is situated on bedrock where remains of hundreds of mastodons and other prehistoric animals were discovered. The event has been held annually since 2012 as an American Trail Running Association member race.

Biegniemy w Memorial Day po płaskiej, szybkiej trasie tam i z powrotem, blisko Diamond Valley Lake. Ten bieg jest dla każdego – od doświadczonych biegaczy po początkujących, i dla całej rodziny. Na mecie na każdego, kto ukończy, czeka spersonalizowany medal i koszulka techniczna. Trasa biegnie blisko winnic Southern California i Old Town Temecula.