Time to Burn Off That Turkey!
COURSES
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
BLK MTN
Only 13.1M Runners Climb BM
TERRAIN
Single Track, Dirt Service Road
ELEV. GAIN
672'-2500' gain based on race
EVENT DATE: November 28 2026
EVENT LOCATION: Black Mtn Ranch Park, 14700 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, CA
Welcome to the Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race. The most technical trail race on the ERS' Sunshine Series schedule. Join us Sunday November 28, 2026, for the 11th Annual event and burn off all that turkey (or tofurkey) you may have consumed over the holiday. All runners will start and finish at the Black Mountain Community Park. The Half will experience some major "hill" climbing on some very technical trails, while the 10K and 5K will feature some less technical climbing on groomed dirt trail.
Due to new park guidelines, this event is limited to 300 runners. This event will sell out early, so please sign up early!
*This race is an ERS Championship Qualifier.
COURSE RECORDS
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Half Marathon:
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Chris Leiferman 1:34:40 (2024)
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Josie Walters: 1:49:43 (2023)
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10K:
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Adam Kozakr: 39:49 (2021)
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Melissa Arrelleno: 47:40 (2021)
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2025 WINNERS
HALF MARATHON (MALE):
Brian Sprague 1:46:00
Dean Dobberteen 1:52:53
Jeff Owens 1:53:53
HALF MARATHON (FEMALE):
Karla Khalifa 2:00:02
Katya Meyers 2:07:56
Kassidy Jones 2:14:39
2025 WINNERS
10K (MALE):
Ryan Star 48:18
Nate Koenig 48:37
Yen Cheng Wu 49:03
10K (FEMALE):
Sasha Brown 51:19
Zephyr Fletcher 53:56
Alyssa Valerio 56:51
Course Maps and Links
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK/HILL CLIMBING
TERRAIN: SERVICE ROAD N TECHNICAL HILLS
ELEVATION GAIN: 2700 FT
AID STATIONS: 4 TOTAL
COURSE LIMIT: 4 HOURS
13.1 Mile Course
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK/ HILL CLIMBING
TERRAIN: SERVICE ROAD/ LIL SINGLE TRACK
ELEVATION GAIN: 962 FT
AID STATIONS: 2 TOTAL
COURSE LIMIT: 3 HOURS
10K Course
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK /HILL CLIMBING
TERRAIN: SERVICE ROAD/ LIL SINGLE TRACK
ELEVATION GAIN: 672 FT
AID STATIONS: N/A
COURSE LIMIT: 2 HOURS