San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
Jan 9, 2027Escondido, CA50 mi, Marathon +4
Half Marathon, 5 weeks before race day, 4 mi away, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Feb 13, 2027
- Location
- Escondido, California
- Distances
- 50K, Half Marathon
- Elevation gain
- 6,318 ft
- Aid stations
- 6
- Registration
- Open, via ultrasignup.com
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The Ranch 50K & Half Marathon takes place at Daley Ranch in Escondido, CA, with the Start/Finish at the Dixon Lake Picnic Area. The 50K consists of two 25K loops with 6,318 feet of total gain, while the half marathon is a single loop with 2,706 feet of gain.
Key dates
Registration opens
Sep 1, 2026
Race day
Feb 13, 2027
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Aid stations
6| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
La Honda Aid Station (50K - Loop 1) First visit on the 50K course. Also visited at 21.25 miles on the second loop. | 5.40 miles | -- | -- | ||
Cougar Pass Aid Station (50K - Loop 1) First visit on the 50K course. Also visited at 26.3 miles on the second loop. | 10.80 miles | -- | -- | ||
Dixon Lake Aid Station / Start-Finish (50K - Loop 1) Start/Finish line aid station. First loop cutoff: 4.75 hours from start. Also visited at 31.1 miles (finish) with overall cutoff of 9.5 hours. | 15.50 miles | -- | -- | ||
La Honda Aid Station (Half Marathon) Aid station on the half marathon course. | 4.75 miles | -- | -- | ||
Lilac Hill Aid Station (Half Marathon) Aid station on the half marathon course. | 9.50 miles | -- | -- | ||
Dixon Lake Aid Station / Start-Finish (Half Marathon) Start/Finish line aid station for the half marathon. Overall cutoff: 9 hours. | 13.10 miles | -- | -- |
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