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Coyote Two Moon 55 Mile

Draft Listing
  1. 2026 Edition

55 miles over Topa Topa, Nordhoff Peak, and Chief Peak on a Saturday

Directions
DeadlineApril 27, 2026
This event took place on May 02, 2026

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May 02, 2026
Saturday 6:00am PDT start
Ojai, CA
United States
54.5 miles
Loop Course
18,470 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Very Challenging
Experienced ultrarunners
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Established

What Makes It Great

A 55-mile loop starting Saturday morning, sending runners over Topa Topa Bluffs, through Rose Valley (with its seasonal waterfall), up to the Nordhoff Peak fire lookout tower, down the flowing Pratt singletrack and technical Cozy Dell trail, then over Chief Peak before a long descent on Sisar Canyon fire road. Drop bags available at Rose Valley and Cozy Dell for resupply.

Difficulty

Advanced
7/10

Experienced ultrarunners

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain
Night Running
River Crossing
Exposed Ridgeline

Coyote Two Moon 55 Mile

Ojai, CA, United StatesMay 02, 2026

May 02, 2026
Course map for Coyote Two Moon 55 Mile
DistDistance54.5 mi
GainElevation Gain18,470 ft
LimitCutoff29 h
Steep ClimbingNight RunningRiver CrossingExposed Ridgeline

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineApril 27, 2026
Race DayMay 02, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
54.5 mi
Distance
Loop
Route
29h
Cutoff Time
3,737 ft
Average Elevation
18,470 ft
Total Ascent
18,470 ft
Total Descent
6,394 ft
High Point
896 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start & Finish
Start
0.01,575 ft
TopaTopa Summit
Aid Station
7.86,348 ft
AS #1TopaTopa (Elder Camp)
Aid Station
10.45,259 ft
AS #2 Rose Valley
Aid Station
16.73,422 ft
AS #4 Gridley Top
Aid Station
21.93,780 ft
Nordhoff
Aid Station
22.64,472 ft
AS # 6 Cozy Dell
Aid Station
28.9896 ft
Chief
Aid Station
40.75,515 ft
Water Only Aid Station
Aid Station
41.24,800 ft

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On-Site Camping Available

On-site car camping and small tent camping at Rock Tree Sky Learning Center (5-acre property). No large RVs. Water and restroom facilities at the start/finish area. No camp stoves on the field (concrete patio available). Nearby: Dension Park Campground (2 miles), Camp Comfort (Ojai), Ventura Ranch KOA (down the street from start), Steckel Park in Santa Paula (tents and RV hookups), and hotels in Ojai and Ventura.

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew may access runners at drop bag locations: Rose Valley and Cozy Dell. Drop bags submitted at check-in on Saturday morning.

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Coyote Two Moon events

Coyote 2 Moon 100k Trail Race in Ojai, CA
Coyote 2 Moon 100k Trail Race in Ojai, CA
Coyote Two Moon 100 Mile
2024

Race reports from other Coyote Two Moon events

Coyote Two Moon ReturnsCoyote Two Moon 100 Mile
By Peter Deneen / Ultra Running Magazine • 2026

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Register•May 02, 2026