Lake Hodges Trail Festival
Oct 17San Diego, CA50K, 23 mi +4
Also 50K, 38 mi from The Peak 50K, Marathon & Half Marathon, registration open
50KMarathonHalf MarathonRegistration open
The Peak 50K, Marathon & Half Marathon
Julian, California
- Entry from
- $115
- Aid stations
- 4
- Days to go
- 11
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Location
- Julian, California
- Distances
- 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon
- Elevation gain
- 10,000 ft
- Aid stations
- 4
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 15, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- secondwindtrailrunning.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
A mountain trail race that climbs Cuyamaca Peak—San Diego County's second highest. The 50K and marathon feature a 2,200 foot climb over the initial 6.5 miles, then drop 2,800 feet to the Green Valley Aid Station, with total elevation gain and loss of 10,000 feet.
Key dates
Registration opens
Apr 1, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 15, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
50K
Registration
$165
Marathon
Registration
$130
1/2 Marathon
Registration
$115
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Aid stations
4| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuyamaca Peak Aid Station #1 First Cuyamaca Peak aid station on the outbound course. No station-specific cutoff is stated. | -- | -- | -- | ||
Sweetwater Aid Station #1 First Sweetwater station. The 50K cutoff is 10:00 AM; the marathon turnaround cutoff is 10:30 AM. | -- | -- | -- | ||
Sweetwater Aid Station #2 Second Sweetwater station, used by the 50K on its short loop. The 50K cutoff is 11:30 AM. | -- | 11:30 AM | -- | ||
Cuyamaca Peak Aid Station #2 Second Cuyamaca Peak station on the return course. The 50K cutoff is 1:30 PM and the marathon cutoff is 12:00 PM. | -- | -- | -- |
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