Sean O'Brien Trail Races

Sean O'Brien Trail Races / organiser

Sean O'Brien Trail Races

Malibu, California, United States

23–24 Jan 2027

Provisional Open

A Malibu Creek State Park trail race weekend with a 100K, 50 mile, 50K and shorter distances in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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About

The Sean O'Brien Trail Races take place in the Santa Monica Mountains near Malibu, California. The courses use loops through Malibu Creek State Park and Westridge, with sunny, exposed climbs and ocean views.

The 100K and 50 mile are Western States qualifiers.

Distances

Name Distance Gain Loss Vert / km Min altitude Max altitude Start Start location Finish Course Cutoff Terrain Technicality Aid stations Badges Entry fee
Sean O'Brien 100K 99.9 km 1,980 m — 19.8 m/km — — 23 Jan 2027 05:00 America/Los_Angeles Malibu Creek State Park Malibu Creek State Park Multi loop — Mountain — — — —
Sean O'Brien 50K 50 km 1,200 m — 24.0 m/km — — 23 Jan 2027 Malibu Creek State Park Malibu Creek State Park Loop — Mountain — — — —
Sean O'Brien 100K terrain notes

Dry, open Santa Monica Mountains singletrack and fire roads.

Sean O'Brien 50K terrain notes

Dry, open Santa Monica Mountains singletrack and fire roads.

Registration

Status
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Notes

Late January.

Last verified 14 Nov 2026

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