Training Runs

Cuyamaca 100k training runs are back!

Whether you are registered for the Cuyamaca 100k, thinking about signing up, or just want to enjoy some beautiful mountain miles with friends, everyone is welcome!

This year we will once again be hosting a series of course preview training runs designed to help runners become familiar with the Cuyamaca 100k course.

Training Run Schedule

📅 August 15, 2026— Loop 2

📍 Start: Green Valley Campground, 7AM

📏 Approx. mileage: 14 miles

🏔 Course preview: Loop 2

📅 August 29, 2026 — Loop 3 - SURF sponsored picnic at the end!

📍 Start: Sunrise Trailhead, 7AM

📏 Approx. mileage: 18 miles

🏔 Course preview: Loop 3

📅 September 12, 2026 — Loop 1

📍 Start: Green Valley Campground, 7AM

📏 Approx. mileage: 20 miles

🏔 Course preview: Second half of Loop 1

Important Details

✅ Please bring your own hydration and nutrition.

✅ Some routes will have limited or no water access, so plan accordingly.

✅ Please download the route/GPX file before arriving and familiarize yourself with the course.

✅ We will do our best to mark the course, but runners are responsible for navigation.

✅ Parking at some trailheads requires a California State Parks day-use fee.

✅ Bring layers, sunscreen, and anything else you need for mountain conditions.

After each run, we’ll hang out, share stories, and enjoy some post-run refreshments. More details will be shared during the week leading up to each training run.

See you on the trails! 🌲🏔️

Participation Disclaimer: You participate entirely at your own risk and are solely responsible for your actions and safety. By choosing to participate in the training runs on the above dates on this webpage, whether on foot, on course, before, during, or after the run itself, you acknowledge and accept that: You understand the risks involved in outdoor group running, including but not limited to slips, trips, falls, adverse weather, road crossings, uneven or unstable terrain, and other environmental hazards. You voluntarily assume full responsibility for any injury, illness, accident, loss, or damage sustained during or after your participation. You waive and release Cuyamaca Race LLC, its directors, officers, founders, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and brand partners from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, or causes of action arising from your participation, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cuyamaca Race LLC and all associated individuals or entities from any claim made against them resulting from your participation in training run activities.

Photo Disclaimer: Photos and videos may be taken and used on our social media channels or in promotional materials. Please notify the run leader before the session if you do not want to be photographed.