SPACEROCK: the final trail running frontier. These are the voyages of trail runners around the world. Your mission: to explore strange new trails, to seek out new life and new experiences, to boldly run where no one has run before. Experience the exotic trails and sights of the world famous …
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SPACEROCK: the final trail running frontier.
These are the voyages of trail runners around the world.
Your mission: to explore strange new trails, to seek out new life and new experiences, to boldly run where no one has run before.
Experience the exotic trails and sights of the world famous Vasquez Rocks Natural Park in Southern California. Known as the backdrop from popular TV shows and movies including Star Trek, The Flintstones, Battlestar Galactica, Planet of the Apes, and many of our favorite classic westerns films. Now get a new spectacular experience running the trails at the SPACEROCK Marathon!
The SPACEROCK Trail Race features three distances to run, through the spectacular trails of Vasquez Rocks, PCT, and Agua Dulce trails. This is a trail race that contains a good amount of physical challenge with elevation gains at 3250 ft for Half Marathon, 1380 ft for 10K, and 650 ft for 5K runners. It is recommended that runners train for these elevation gains in the weeks leading up to the race.
Every participant that runs the SPACEROCK Trail Race will receive the following items and perks at the race!
– Run Half Marathon, 10K or 5K race
– Collectible finisher medal
– Special prize for first place
– Official race shirt
– Official finisher certificate
– Space “goodie” bag
– FREE race photos
– Space Crew support
– Course aid-stations
– Finish line water & food
– Special surprise
– Event insurance
– Bus transportation to/from parking
– An awesome race experience
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Great Trail Race!!
Excellent in every way! Aid stations were plentiful and well stocked. The finishers medal was very nice, big too. I am proud to have my metal and the rest of … MORE
Excellent in every way! Aid stations were plentiful and well stocked. The finishers medal was very nice, big too. I am proud to have my metal and the rest of the swag was cool too. The trails were outstanding as were the views. This was my 2nd year in a row and I plan on doing it next year also. I would recommend this race to anyone. Well organized. A lot of fun!!!
The Best ever
In 2016 I did my first ever trail half. It was hard but had an awesome day. I didnt do it for time, I did it for fun. Everyone was … MORE
In 2016 I did my first ever trail half. It was hard but had an awesome day. I didnt do it for time, I did it for fun. Everyone was great. Aid stations were the best. This year 2019 I downgraded from half to 10k because of foot issues. The 10k race was still awesome. Can’t wait til next year.
Challenging, Competitive, tough course!
This was my first time running spacerock 10k.Wonderful race experience, best trails i have run so far. The views is what made it spectacular.I love running the 10k it was … MORE
This was my first time running spacerock 10k.Wonderful race experience, best trails i have run so far. The views is what made it spectacular.I love running the 10k it was very competitive and challenging , i was amazed on my performance.It was a tough course but i set my mind to start strong and finish strong and thats what i did. I guess swimming for 2 months has make me stronger to conquer those hills.When you set your heart and mind you can achieve anything.Having Perseverance and determination got me far i was able to finish the race without training. Along the way i was saying takes me what it takes me i will cross the finish line, last or first but i will be there. What motivate me to continue to be strong , and be tough on the hills were my little kids. They were waiting for me at the finish line. When i saw them i jump of joy.
I want to thank the race director terry for putting an amazing event. Everything turn out to be great. Thank u for your time, dedication and patience.The course was well mark. There were aid stations along the course,and the volunteers took the time to set everything up, you guys rock. I really appreciate it.The shirt, the goodie bag ,and medal are very nice i really love it. I will highly recommend this race to anyone it has beautiful views that you will enjoy along the course. I have to say that i love every photo that was taken of me is something memorable for me and my kids when they grow up.They were free by the way.
The race is a single trail which makes it a little more difficult, you have to let the people coming downhill pass , and you have to pull to the side so you cannot block their way. I experience so much runnning in the black tunnel i felt that it was moving, there was so much darkness that when i make a faster step each time it was moving more and more. It was something that i havent experience before. I will come back next year to do the half. Stronger than before.
It was a tough, but I had an AWESOME ti
So this was my first time doing this race. It was crazy tough with the hills and valleys, but I really enjoyed it. Initially, I was thinking this was going … MORE
So this was my first time doing this race. It was crazy tough with the hills and valleys, but I really enjoyed it. Initially, I was thinking this was going to be a one & done race, since it was tough. However, by the time I finished, I knew I wanted to come back to try the 10k next year. I was told by friends that’s the one that has the best scenery.
I’m walker, so of course, we were at the back of the pack. We had 10kers and half marathoners passing us by. We stepped aside as we could hear them coming, since the trails could be kind of tight in some areas. As moved aside, so they could keep running, they all thanked us. We only came across one crabby person, who was somewhat obnoxious.
The vibe of the race was super chill and overall positive, which is why I want to come back.
Also, I appreciated how the race director, Terry, kept posting and offered alternatives to participants as they’re had been several fires happening days before the races, which were affecting freeways people would need to travel. Luckily enough by race morning, all freeways had opened up.
I think I’ll be bringing some newbies with me next to do the race!!
Oh, I forgot to mention, I love the race shirt, bag, and medal as race swag. I can’t wait to see what color comes out next year.
See you next year in 2020 Spacerock trail race!!
Tough but worth the challenge.
The first 2 hills or should are awesome. Challenging but fun. The rock formations are so beautiful. Running through that is simply spectacular. The event and volunteers are amazing MORE
The first 2 hills or should are awesome. Challenging but fun. The rock formations are so beautiful. Running through that is simply spectacular. The event and volunteers are amazing
Even with it with a broken toe ♡
Get there early and enjoy. So beautiful. I ran it the first time in 2018 in the mud and this time it was warm and dry. Both times it was … MORE
Get there early and enjoy. So beautiful. I ran it the first time in 2018 in the mud and this time it was warm and dry. Both times it was fantastic. I broke my toe two weeks ago but couldn’t resist this beautiful course.
Fell flat on my face!
This is my first time doing Spacerock 10K and it was amazingly good! So difficult and challenging. There were bees, aliens, and a really really dark tunnel. Did I mention … MORE
This is my first time doing Spacerock 10K and it was amazingly good! So difficult and challenging. There were bees, aliens, and a really really dark tunnel. Did I mention all the hills too? Scenery is beautiful and serene. I fell face first at mile 3 on the 10k course and a sweet woman heard me scream and came back to help me up and had some tissues to clean me up. Kept going onto the final 3 (all pretty much uphill) until the finish. Definitely going to do this race again.
Really enjoyable - glad it worked out
I really enjoyed this race! The organizers were very professional and courteous when it came to sharing information regarding the race plan when there was a local wild fire the … MORE
I really enjoyed this race!
The organizers were very professional and courteous when it came to sharing information regarding the race plan when there was a local wild fire the days before that caused concern regarding transportation to the race site as well as possible air quality concerns. In the end, everything was good re: highways open and the air quality was great. They really handled this well even though it was incredibly stressful.
This did not effect the production of the race at all – they were still at 100% operational. It was a very fun course and a very fun race with lots of excited volunteers/staff. There was a ton of photographers on the course too and the photo-website service they used that allowed you to lookup photos by bib number and set an email alert on new photos posted of your bib number was a very nice touch.
Re: the course:
The final out-and-back portion of the trail run is tight on the spacing of the trail – you really are going to need to slow down to let the downhill runners pass and if you are not a fan of tight spaces that would be a little difficult
My annual must-run race!
This is the race I train for all year. You run with people of all running experience levels, so it's even fun to just walk it and take in the … MORE
This is the race I train for all year. You run with people of all running experience levels, so it’s even fun to just walk it and take in the scenery. If you do run, it’s a great challenge with awesome swag that I always look forward to!
Do urself a favor-run SPACEROCK
This is a tough course, it is a great course for first timers, as well as seasoned runners. What a great experience, and well organized. Plenty of aid stations well … MORE
This is a tough course, it is a great course for first timers, as well as seasoned runners. What a great experience, and well organized. Plenty of aid stations well stocked and a good marked course, hard to get lost. Definitely recommend and will do everything I can to be back next year.
Love this race, every time!
I have run in every single Spacerock so far - and have loved it every single time! I love everything about it from the iconic location and the challenging course … MORE
I have run in every single Spacerock so far – and have loved it every single time! I love everything about it from the iconic location and the challenging course with amazing views to the enthusiastic and helpful volunteers who make the event possible! As someone who normally does road races and not trail runs, this is a tough yet refreshing challenge. The desert and sci-fi are both near and dear to my heart, and this event combines both in a very entertaining way! I look forward to this race every year and it never disappoints. Highly recommend!
Run for the challenge and views.
A tough course with some challenging single track with a steep decent if you misstep. A large number of participants and getting some space in the beginning over the terrain … MORE
A tough course with some challenging single track with a steep decent if you misstep. A large number of participants and getting some space in the beginning over the terrain can be tricky.
Out of this World Crazy Hard!!
First time running this distance on a trail and it was MUCH tougher than I anticipated but got it done!! Even with all the obstacles that caused delays the race … MORE
First time running this distance on a trail and it was MUCH tougher than I anticipated but got it done!! Even with all the obstacles that caused delays the race director and volunteers did a GREAT job in keeping things running (no pun intended) smoothly!!! Love the medals and the swag and the fact that race photos were FREE!!!
Ran Virtual this year
Having been bitten by a bad stomach bug, I missed the actual day, but ran in the virtual category a few days later. This would be my fourth year, and … MORE
Having been bitten by a bad stomach bug, I missed the actual day, but ran in the virtual category a few days later. This would be my fourth year, and the trails are fabulous, as is the management. While I didn’t miss the distance, having run it here, that race is SO much fun and just enough of a challenge that I miss that part of it – and will be back in 2020.
Tough but scenic course
This was my first half marathon trail run and it was much tougher than I anticipated. The trail is beautiful and is recommended but make sure you train up properly. MORE
This was my first half marathon trail run and it was much tougher than I anticipated. The trail is beautiful and is recommended but make sure you train up properly.
Awesome race in a perfect location
Very difficult (in a good way)! Awesome place to run! Event organizers are awesome. Able to manage freeway closure scare and fires to put on a great event. Awesome medal … MORE
Very difficult (in a good way)! Awesome place to run! Event organizers are awesome. Able to manage freeway closure scare and fires to put on a great event. Awesome medal and swag. Aid stations are top notch!
TRIAL RUN
This was not an actual race, just practice run. But I enjoyed it, being my first trail run. DEFINITELY would want to run it the next time. Wasn't that many … MORE
This was not an actual race, just practice run. But I enjoyed it, being my first trail run. DEFINITELY would want to run it the next time. Wasn’t that many people running, so weird I was pretty much running the 5K by myself, which was strange, just enjoyable, GLAD I did it No time, since I stopped many places to take pictures
Out of this world course
Challenging but beautiful course. There was a lot of single track. The rain from the prior day helped pack the sandy terrain. Aid stations were not as frequent as road … MORE
Challenging but beautiful course. There was a lot of single track. The rain from the prior day helped pack the sandy terrain. Aid stations were not as frequent as road races but they had great snacks, and no potties out on course.
I'm an intergalactic trail runner!
The locatuon is beautiful, the organization is top notch, love the medal and the shirt. The course is tough and you earn your finishers medal but it will have you … MORE
The locatuon is beautiful, the organization is top notch, love the medal and the shirt. The course is tough and you earn your finishers medal but it will have you coming back for more. 2 years in a row for me and I’ll be back again! I had so much fun they the raced used my photo for their promo! #sohonored
Hardest race you'll ever love
Wonderful race experience. Great set up, good communication, beautiful course, wonderful staff, fun runners. Love my shirt and the bag is soooo cute. This is going on my must do … MORE
Wonderful race experience. Great set up, good communication, beautiful course, wonderful staff, fun runners. Love my shirt and the bag is soooo cute. This is going on my must do list.