About the Lake Hodges Trail Festival
The course runs around and above Lake Hodges, with terrain ranging from shoreline trails to a real climb up to the summit of Bernardo Mountain. That climb is the centerpiece of the longer distances, and the view from the top earns it. Shorter distances stay closer to the lake. A trail duathlon runs alongside the foot races on the same day.
No cups are provided at aid stations, so pack your own hydration before you head out. Port-a-toilets are at the start and finish, and the park maintains additional facilities along the trail. Awards go to the top finishers across the distance options.
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Lake Hodges Trail Festival 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
31.06 Miles Results · 2026
146finishers
4:26:40winner
7:05:07median
9:21:17cutoff
Top 3: Carlo Figueroa (4:26:40) · Stephen Moxey Mpt Ocs (4:36:10) · Andrew Kerscher (4:39:14)
15.6 Miles Results · 2026
95finishers
1:47:27winner
3:09:43median
5:49:14cutoff
Top 3: August Pappas (1:47:27) · Benny Borremans (1:57:00) · Brian Sprague (1:59:44)
9.3 Miles Results · 2026
62finishers
1:12:01winner
1:49:54median
2:35:50cutoff
Top 3: Blake Hern (1:12:01) · Deborah Rosen (1:14:39) · Tim Oleary (1:15:38)
5K Results · 2026
56finishers
23:41winner
40:46median
2:51:58cutoff
Top 3: Paul Cruz (23:41) · A. Boyd (25:47) · Raymond Berdugo (25:51)
6.4 Miles Results · 2026
36finishers
53:12winner
1:32:13median
5:18:32cutoff
Top 3: Jiovanni Garcia Barrera (53:12) · Pavlo Antiushyn (55:29) · Chris Ertz (59:52)
The Lake Hodges Trail Festival has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
31.06 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$110
15.6 Miles10/16/2027 08:00$80
9.3 Miles10/16/2027 08:30$65
9.3 Miles10/16/2027 08:30$55
6.4 Miles10/16/2027 09:00$55
6.4 Miles10/16/2027 09:00$45
3.1 Miles10/16/2027 09:30$45
3.1 Miles10/16/2027 09:30$35
1 Mile10/16/2027 11:00$15
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