Trail Work Series

San Diego

Welcome to the 2026 San Diego Trail Work Series!

We are excited to partner with multiple San Diego city, county, and mountain parks, alongside conservation groups and run clubs to present the 2026 San Diego Trail Work Series. This brings our local community of runners together to learn about and care for the living landscapes we run with. Through repetitive, hands-on service events with an educational component, we can share ecological values and create strong connections that inspire runners to care for the people and places they love.

This 2026 San Diego Trail Work Series will include up to 4 independent trail work events, some with their own short and unique educational component. Each event will be approved, permitted, and insured by the respective land agency, led by a San Diego nonprofit, conservation group, or run club and managed by Runners for Public Lands Staff and volunteers. Participants are not required to attend all events but can earn prizes/incentives from our brand coalition sponsors for attending multiple events.

Registration will be opened for each event as details are finalized. Please note the days and times of all events are subject to change based on the discretion of the land managers, current conditions and weather.

Click on the events below to learn more and register.

March 14
Mission Trails

March 29
Mount Laguna
(At link above, scroll to bottom of page and look for “SURF x RPL with Jon G.”)

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“Falling in love with trail running in my early 20s was easy. As someone who loves exploring maps, paths, and nature, the winding trails with rolling hills or unexpected climbs, tight curves around trees, or scrambles across rock brought endless joy. Every run was a true adventure. It wasn’t until my 30s that I actually took the time to think about who might have carved these pathways. Now, running trails that my friends have worked on provides a next-level sense of love for trail running: a love and an appreciation of the community that allows us to continue to do so.”

— Caryn Sandoval, RPL Ambassador, San Diego