California · 3 Hour · 6 Hour · 12 Hour
Back On The Ranch Trail Run
Back On The Ranch Trail Run is a 3 Hour, 6 Hour, 12 Hour, 24 Hour and 48 Hour event held in Los Olivos, California. It was last held on October 2, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Los Olivos, CA
Race details
- Last held
- October 2, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Los Olivos, California
- Distances
- 3 Hour, 6 Hour, 12 Hour, 24 Hour, 48 Hour
- Course
- 433 ft of gain per 3.4-mile loop (per official course listing); total elevation gain scales with the number of laps completed.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- allwedoisrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — 3 Hour
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 6 Hour
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 12 Hour
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 24 Hour
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 48 Hour
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 64% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Back On The Ranch Trail Run
Back On The Ranch Trail Run is a fixed-time, looped trail event at the private Sand Creek Ranch in Los Olivos, CA. Runners choose a 3, 6, 12, 24, or 48-hour division and complete as many laps as possible on a 3.4-mile dirt loop, with free on-site camping.
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Back On The Ranch Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Back On The Ranch Trail Run?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Back On The Ranch Trail Run held?
- In Los Olivos, California.
- What distances does the Back On The Ranch Trail Run offer?
- 3 Hour, 6 Hour, 12 Hour, 24 Hour and 48 Hour.
- How do I register for the Back On The Ranch Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Back On The Ranch Trail Run?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open.
- What time does the Back On The Ranch Trail Run start?
- 8:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Back On The Ranch Trail Run?
- about 59°F at the start, 64% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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