Welcome
Welcome to the 2026 La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run. The race will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the gorgeous La Cuesta Ranch, just outside of San Luis Obispo on Loomis Rd. La Cuesta Ranch backs up to Poly Canyon and West Cuesta Ridge. The start / finish area will be staged at the historic ranch barn. This event features 100% dirt trail and ranch roads with fantastic views of the West Cuesta Ridge. All distances including the 30km, 20km and 10km will start at 8:00am. Registration includes a well marked course, fully stocked aid stations at approximately every three miles, prepackaged foods, water and Hammer Nutrition products, custom tee shirt, special awards for top male and female in each distance, custom award for all finishers.
Ranch Entry Fee and Camping
Onsite Camping
Friday, January 23, 2026 - $20.00 per vehicle includes Friday night camping and Saturday on-site parking fee. Payable upon arrival at Miossi Barn. No reservations, first come. Primitive, dry camping. Cars, trucks, vans, campers, RVs, trailers, motorhomes welcome. Portable and fixed restrooms available. No open fire of any kind. Show up, find a spot, check in at the barn.
Onsite parking
$10.00 per vehicle, per day. Payable upon arrival at La Cuesta Ranch Main Gate.
Course Description
10km
Loop Format / Counter Clockwise
Elev Gain / Loss 2000ft, -2002ft
Max Slope: 40% 154%
Avg Slope: 10% -12%
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10km: One Loop
20km: Two Loops
30km: Three Loops
Cut Off Times for all distances is 3 hours per loop.
10km: 11:00am
20km: 11:00am / 2:00pm
50km: 11:00am / 2:00pm / 5:00pm
No Refunds or Deferrals
There are absolutely no refunds or deferrals for this event. Please do not register for this event if is a problem for you. There will be no refunds.
Buy Registration as a Gift!
Instructions for Purchasing an Event Entry as a Gift:
- Log Out of Your Account: Ensure you are logged out of your account before starting the registration process.
- Start Registration: Begin the registration for the event.
- Choose "Register as a Guest": When prompted to sign in, click the green link on the right side of the screen that says "Register as a Guest."
- Complete the Registration: Follow the prompts to complete the registration.
Note: If you’ve already registered for the event yourself, use a different email address for the gift registration to avoid any errors.
Event's current local time: 5:41 PM PT