Rocky Peak Trail Runs

Run through the mountains and canyons of Rocky Peak, famous as a movie ranch and outdoor location shooting for movies and television programs such as Star Trek, Fort Apache, The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. Rocky Peak 50K and 30K runs will follow the shadow of the Bandit Trail Runs so if you are a legacy Bandit runner, you can keep your streak going! ​

50K Ultra Run Course Description:
We have made a few minor changes to the 50K race course to make it a “true 50K”… 31.08 miles with 5411′ of elevation gain and loss. You will begin in Corriganville Park with a one-mile loop before heading up the steep Corriganville trail to Rocky Peak and over to Chumash. Chumash converges with Evening Sky then intersects with the Marr Land/Las Llajas Trailhead. It is a short wide, paved fire road to the bottom of Hot Dog Hill linking you to the southern side of Tapo Open Space Trail loop which takes you to Marr Land. Follow Marr Land eastward to Rocky Peak where the Corriganville trail takes you steeply back down to Corriganville Park and the Finish Line.

30K Trail Run Course Description:
We also made a welcome adjustment to the 30K course this year so that it measures 18.63 with 3458′ of elevation gain and loss. Beginning in Corriganville Park, you will run one half-mile before heading up the steep Corriganville Trail to Rocky Peak and to Chumash Trail. Chumash converges with Evening Sky then intersects with the Marr Land/Las Llajas Trailhead that leads you eastward to Rocky Peak where the Corriganville trail takes you steeply back down to Corriganville Park and the Finish Line. You will be climbing two peaks with 60% fire roads and 40% single track trails.

History of Rocky Peak Ultra Trail Race:
In 2009, Randy and Sarita Shoemaker established the Bandit Ultra Trail Run in the beautiful and historic mountains at Rocky Peak, Simi Valley, CA. 2016 was the final Bandit race but the history lives on under the leadership of Trail Run Events and New Basin Blues Running Club. The name has changed but the spirit of the Bandit can be found lingering in the canyons and boulders of Rocky Peak Ultra Trail Race.

Trail Run Events & New Basin Blues Running Club:
The Rocky Peak Ultra Trail Race is co-managed by New Basin Blues Running Club and by Trail Run Events, LLC who also produce the Bulldog 50K & 25K Trail Runs. Rocky Peak Ultra Trail Race will benefit the 501c3 New Basin Blues High School XC Shoe Program. Since 2001, the club has raised money to purchase brand new running shoes for local high school students for their xc season. When you run the Rocky Peak race, you will enjoy seeing many of the kids who benefit from this program volunteering at the race and we are happy to have them participate as their way of giving back.