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Pacific Trails California 50K

Basic Listing
  1. UTMB World Series
  2. 2026 Edition
UTMB World Series2 Stones

Exclusive access to a private 30,000-acre California ranch never before open to the public

Directions
DeadlineNovember 08, 2026
Calculate UTMB Lottery Odds2 Running Stones
Register

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November 14, 2026
Saturday 7:00am PDT start
Solvang, CA
United States
31.6 miles
Point to Point Course
6,010 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Fills Up Fast
High demand — register as soon as possible
Links
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2025
Established
900
Field Size

What Makes It Great

A point-to-point journey through the exclusive 30,000-acre Rancho San Fernando Rey, a working cattle ranch previously closed to the public. Set in California's Santa Ynez Valley, the course traverses historic ranch roads and flowing singletrack through coastal sage scrub, live oak canyons, and open grasslands, with views stretching to Cachuma Lake and the Pacific Ocean. With approximately 5,085 feet of climbing and a firm 10-hour cutoff, it rewards well-prepared runners with an unparalleled California backcountry experience on land steeped in Mexican land grant–era heritage.

Difficulty

Intermediate
5/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain
Sun Exposure
Variable Weather
Remote Terrain

Race Highlights

Exclusive ranch access
Runs through Rancho San Fernando Rey, a 30,000-acre private ranch previously closed to the public
UTMB World Series qualifier
Top 3 male and female finishers earn automatic OCC qualification at UTMB Mont-Blanc; all finishers collect 2 Running Stones
Point-to-point heritage route
Follows historic ranch roads and wagon tracks from the Mexican land grant era through rarely accessed terrain
Blue Oak woodland and serpentine grassland
Traverses a rare mosaic of coastal sage scrub, ancient oaks, and serpentine soil grasslands endemic to the California Central Coast
Creek and river crossings
The Santa Ynez River and seasonal creeks wind through the property, adding challenge and character to the course

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Awarded to all official finishers of the 50K

Pacific Trails California 50K

Solvang, CA, United StatesNovember 14, 2026

November 14, 2026
Course map for Pacific Trails California 50K
DistDistance31.6 mi
GainElevation Gain6,010 ft
LimitCutoff10 h
Steep ClimbingSun ExposureVariable WeatherRemote Terrain

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineNovember 08, 2026
Race DayNovember 14, 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.
31.6 mi
Distance
Point to Point
Route
10h
Cutoff Time
1,499 ft
Average Elevation
6,010 ft
Total Ascent
6,010 ft
Total Descent
2,598 ft
High Point
856 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start
Start
0.0883 ft
Redrock Hydration Station
Aid Station
3.31,211 ft
Loma Alta Aid Station
Aid Station
8.12,080 ft
Old Man Mountain Aid Station
Aid Station
12.61,627 ft
Santa Cruz Water Station
Resource
16.21,572 ft
Cow Camp Aid Station
Aid Station
21.31,047 ft
Boot Hill Water Station
Resource
25.6981 ft
Horse Canyon Aid Station
Aid Station
28.61,070 ft
Finish
Finish
31.6879 ft

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No Dogs Allowed

No dogs allowed on the ranch or on shuttles due to active cattle ranching operations.

No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No crew rules specified

Weather
Rain/Wet Conditions

November can bring significant rainfall on the Central Coast; the 2025 inaugural event was cancelled due to an atmospheric river that dumped 13+ inches of rain on the ranch

High Wind Exposure

Exposed ridgelines on the course can be windy, particularly in fall and winter conditions

Gear Rules

Required Gear

  • Mobile/cell phone with international roaming (US) (Save the organization's safety phone numbers before race day)
  • Personal collapsible cup (15 cl / 5 oz minimum)
  • Minimum water supply of 1 liter
  • Food reserve (Recommendation of 800 kcal: 2 gels + 2 power bars each ~65g)
  • Whistle
  • Safety/emergency blanket

Recommended Gear

  • Hot weather kit (Sunglasses, SPF50+ sunscreen, 2L minimum water — may be required by race management)
  • Cold weather kit (Protective eyewear, 2nd warm layer, beanie, waterproof gloves, waterproof overpants, closed-toe trail shoes — may be required by race management)

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Register•November 14, 2026