California · 50 K · Marathon · 30K
Griffith Park Trail Marathon
Griffith Park Trail Marathon is a 50 K, marathon, 30K, 1/2 Marathon and 10k event held in Los Angeles, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026. About 84 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Field size
- ~84 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Distances
- 50 K, Marathon, 30K, 1/2 Marathon, 10k
- Field size
- About 84 runners
- Course
- Marathon ~5,508 ft gain; Half Marathon ~2,739 ft gain; 10K ~1,341 ft gain (very hilly trail)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- khraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM PST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 5508 ft gain, 400 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 2739 ft gain, 505 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 1341 ft gain, 509 ft loss (official course data)
About the Griffith Park Trail Marathon
The Griffith Park Trail Marathon (KH Races) is a fall trail race series -- 10K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, and 50K -- run on singletrack and fire roads inside Griffith Park in Los Angeles, with a course that touches the Hollywood Sign summit. Now in its 17th year, the race starts and finishes at the Merry-Go-Round Lot.
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Griffith Park Trail Marathon: common questions
- When is the Griffith Park Trail Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the Griffith Park Trail Marathon held?
- In Los Angeles, California.
- What distances does the Griffith Park Trail Marathon offer?
- 50 K, Marathon, 30K, 1/2 Marathon and 10k.
- How many people run the Griffith Park Trail Marathon?
- About 84 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Griffith Park Trail Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Griffith Park Trail Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $165 (from apuama.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Griffith Park Trail Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM PST.
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