202 SKECHERS Wicked Wine Run Irvine

If you’ve done a traditional 5K, you know they can be a bit lackluster. But the BUBBLE RUN™ is like running through Willy Wonkas’ factory. Clad in white t-shirts, adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across up to 3 miles of absolute fun! Waves start every 3-5 minutes. Participants will run through the Foam Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe!

Bubble-teers will also be there to help make sure you get your share of the frothy goodness. Each one of the Foam Bogs is represented by different colored foam. So what if you should accidentally “taste the whimsey?” They don’t taste as great as they are fun, but not to worry. The foam is 100% safe.

Event details and schedule

Please plan on arriving 30-45 minutes prior to your wave start to give yourself plenty of time to park, get your Bubble RUN™ swag, check in if needed, and to get situated.

Please be prompt for your Heat.

Once your heat has started, (the heat is the time you registered for) small waves will be released every 60-90 seconds. Your physical start time is based on a first come-first serve basis, so naturally you will start earlier if you enter the start chute earlier. The last wave within your heat will go out 30 minutes after your scheduled heat (i.e., if your registered heat is for 8AM, the last wave in your heat will leave at 8:30AM).

Bring some extra cash for parking and SWAG!

After you park, bring some extra cash! You'll want to check out our super sweet Bubble RUN store for t-shirts, tutus, and more!

There may be a parking charge of up to $20 for the event that is handled by the venue. With THOUSANDS of smiles present on race day, please have exact change and please don't cut your time too short before the race starts. Cram as many bubblers (legally) into your car to save some cash money money!

Jump, climb, roll, and crawl your way through this one-of-a-kind obstacle race!

The Terrain Race takes advantage of the natural landscape of every venue we visit to bring you three miles of mud, ropes, monkey bars, walls, and more. Step outside of your comfort zone and reveal your unbreakable potential at Terrain Race.

Event details and schedule

Choose your start time and run with your friends and hundreds of others on this obstacle course!

Get more details on our website so you're ready to conquer YOUR Terrain Race!

Rerouted

Blue Jay campgrounds remain closed due to the "Airport" fire out of Trabuco Canyon in 2024. Therefore, the Saddleback Marathon will once again run out of Black Start Canyon.

About the Race

California's premiere trail marathon was first run in the Saddleback Mountains of the Cleveland National Forest in 1988. An annual event for nearly three decades, it was cancelled in 2018 (#HolyFire)on its 30th anniversary. We were back in 2019, re-routed, and then cancelled by the pandemic in 2020 and back again in 2023, again re-routed. In 2025, the race was re-routed to Black Star Canyon due to the "Airport" Fire out of Trabuco Canyon. Blue Jay campgrounds remain closed for 2026. We're still in the Trabuco District, but we'll be going out of Black Star Canyon instead. The full marathon begins on Black Star Canyon Road. Runners follow the creek into the canyon on a relatively flat truck trail (with a slight gain) for approximately 2.5 miles. At the Falls turnoff, runners veer left to climb several switchbacks into the Mariposa Reserve where they continue up to the Doppler on N. Main Divide. From there runners travel back Black Star but continue on to Skyline Drive into Corona and return to the Finish the same way. The elevation gain for the marathon is 4,244’.The 25k distance is new to this race. It follows the same route as the marathoners up to the Doppler. From there, 25k runners turnaround and return to the start. Total gain for 25k is 2,517'The half marathon begins in the same location. Runners also follow the creek into the canyon, and then up the switchbacks into the Mariposa Reserve and continue up Black Star Canyon Road another 1.5 miles past the historic Indian village where they return to the Finish. Elevation gain for half marathon is 1,773'.The 10k begins the same as the other distances. Though the course is mostly “flat” runners will climb a few switchbacks up Black Star Canyon Road before turning around and returning to the Finish. Elevation gain for the 10k is 706'. Please see website for profiles. New Distance! 25k – Same as marathon up without going into Corona. The full 25k course is to the doppler on N. Main Divide and back.

Details

Check in: 6:00 am - 7:00 amRace Announcements: 7:20 amRace Start: 7:30 am (8:00 for 10k)Aid Stations (distances are approximate):AS 1: 3.1 miles, 10k turnaroundAS 2: 6.6 miles near Mariposa, 1/2 marathon turnaroundAS 3: 7.5 miles, Black Star Cyn Rd / N. Main Divide junctionAS 4: 8 miles, near Doppler, 25k turnaroundAS 5: 8.5 miles Black Star Cyn Rd / N. Main Divide junctionAS 6: 13.1 miles Skyline bottom, marathon turnaround, then marathoners hit all the aid stations again (listed above, except for AS 4)Due to the difficult nature of the course, this race does have cut offs:Marathon Cut-off Skyline Bottom (13 miles) 12:00 Noon25k Cut-off, Doppler Ball (8 miles) 10:30 am

Refunds

RefundsNo Refunds. This race does not allow refunds of any kind. Race entries will be applied to the following year's race should the Saddleback Marathon get cancelled due to circumstances beyond the race director's control (fire, government, shutdown, etc). Our first choice is not to cancel. We always have a Plan B. If the trail becomes unavailable, we will move to Plan B if possible.Please see website for complete details.

Event's current local time: 2:02 AM PT