Live Oak Odyssey

Live Oak Odyssey is a timed trail event in Trabuco Canyon, California, on November 14, 2026, organized by Aravaipa Running. Two formats are available, a 6-hour and a 3-hour, both starting at 8:00 AM. You cover as many miles as you can within the time limit, so runners of very different levels can share the same course.

The 3-hour is an ideal first step into longer trail running: with no fixed distance to worry about, you can simply run until the time is up. The 6-hour lets more seasoned runners target a 50K or beyond on the canyon trails of Orange County. For either format, build a routine around long, relaxed runs, and rehearse the exact pacing you plan to use, since going out too fast in a timed event costs you more in the final hours than a slow start ever would. Include some heat training if you live somewhere cooler, as Southern California in November can still be warm at midday.