EDEN Run for Freedom

EDEN Run for Freedom is held in San Dimas, California, on November 7, 2026. Two distances share a 9 a.m. start: a 10K listed as a trail run and a 5K (3.1 miles), so groups with different levels of experience can head out together and finish around the same time.

Off-road racing changes the math. A 10K on trails will feel slower than the same distance on pavement, and that is normal rather than a sign of poor form: shorten your stride on the climbs, stay relaxed on the descents and judge the day on effort. If you are stepping up from road running, get in three or four trail runs beforehand so your ankles and calves recognize the terrain. The 5K is the friendlier option for a first outing.