VALENCIA Trail Race
Valencia Trail Race offers a challenging 50K, half marathon, and 10K through Santa Clarita's scenic hills.
Race Date
Mar 20, 2027
Location
Santa Clarita, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Santa Clarita, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Trail
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Valencia Trail Race beckons runners to the rugged beauty of Santa Clarita, California, north of Los Angeles. This event caters to a range of abilities with 10K, half marathon, and 50K ultra distances, promising a true trail challenge.
The course winds through canyons and valleys, ascending challenging hills to ridgelines that offer panoramic views of the Santa Clarita Valley. Runners can expect a diverse terrain that showcases Southern California's natural landscape, providing a demanding yet rewarding experience.
With a median field size of approximately 140 finishers, the Valencia Trail Race offers an intimate atmosphere. While the data indicates a low repeat-runner rate, the event is designed for those seeking a significant physical challenge amidst spectacular natural scenery.
Race-provided description
The Valencia Trail Race brings you an awesome and challenging trail running experience, choose from a 10k, half marathon, or 50k ultra distance.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
29889 San Francisquito Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91390
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
trail
Scenery
Mountain, Rural
Surface
Dirt Trail
Difficulty
Hilly
Quality Score
1 year running
~140 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
6 timing sources · 8 photos
no finisher data yet
winner 1:49:46
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
57%
Humidity
Race Photos
About the Organizer
Frequently asked
When is the VALENCIA Trail Race?
The VALENCIA Trail Race is held on Saturday, March 20, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
Where does the VALENCIA Trail Race take place?
It takes place in Santa Clarita, California.
What distances does the VALENCIA Trail Race offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the VALENCIA Trail Race course flat and good for a PR?
The VALENCIA Trail Race is a hilly, loop course course.
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