California · Saturday, April 18, 2026
The Leona Divide is a 30k, 50k, 100k, and ultra event held on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
About the Event
Join us on Sunday, February 28th, 2027, as the Junior Chamber International of Santa Clarita (JCI) and the Santa Clarita Track Club proudly present the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Madness 5K/10K and Mini Madness 1K — benefiting JCI Santa Clarita and Students Off And Running (SOAR).
SOAR provides local youth ages 14–18 with a fully supported Los Angeles Marathon training experience — completely free for participants and their families — and is an Official Featured Charity of the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon.
What to Expect
Mardi Gras Madness is Santa Clarita’s premier family-friendly run/walk event, offering fun and fitness for all ages! Participants will enjoy a scenic USATF-certified 5K/10K course, chip timing, custom finisher medals, marathon-quality tech shirts, and a vibrant Health & Fitness Expo.
The festivities continue with a beer garden, great food, costume contest, games and giveaways, silent auction, celebrity hosts, and live entertainment. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a stroller-pusher, or bringing your furry friend, Mardi Gras Madness welcomes everyone!
🏃♀️ COURSE INFORMATION
The MGM course is a USATF-certified, rolling 5K/10K circuit featuring scenic paseos, bridge overpasses, and sections along the beautiful South Fork River Trail.
Note: The 10K route includes a dirt equestrian trail from Mile 3.25 to Mile 4.85.
🎟 EARLY PACKET PICKUP
Skip the lines and pick up your race materials early!
📍 Saturday, February 27th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Canyon Club Courtyard (rear entrance near H&M), Valencia Town Center
Please bring a valid ID to receive your 2027 Beer Garden wristband. No exceptions.
Due to overwhelming demand, onsite registration cannot be guaranteed this year.
🕗 RACE DAY SCHEDULE
6:30 – 8:00 AM - Check-In and Pre-Registration
7:25 AM - 1K Warm-Up
7:30 AM - 1K Start
7:55 AM - 5K/10K Warm-Up
8:00 AM - 5K/10K Start
9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony & Prize Drawings
🏅 AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Men & Women (5K & 10K)
Top 3 per Age Group:
10 & Under
11–14
15–18
19–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60+
Top 3 Team Finishes
All 5K/10K finishers receive a custom medal, t-shirt, and goodie bag!
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2027
Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Valencia Town Center, Valencia, CA 91355
Southern California features a diverse range of nature and terrain, giving runners a wide variety of spectacular trails and running experiences. Located north of Los Angeles up against the California State park boundaries is Valencia, a suburban community that is surrounded by classic hills and mountains featuring awesome trails that must be experienced by runners who appreciate nature and a good trail.
The VALENCIA Trail Race brings you that awesome experience, choose from a 10 kilometer, half marathon, or 50k ultra distance. Experience a trail course that takes you up to the peaks and along the ridgelines with panoramic views, then into the canyons through the hills of Valencia for a truly awesome trail challenge!
AWESOME TRAILS
Single track trails that will take you up to the peaks, on the ridgelines and down into the canyons across the Valencia hills.
KILLER HILLS
This race will be a challenge! The course has multiple hills that you will climb up and descend down as it pushes your body to the max!
BREATHTAKING VIEWS
At the peaks and on the ridgelines experience breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley.
BEAUTIFUL NATURE
Spring season brings lush green rolling hills peppered with vibrant local wildflowers along the trails making for a beautiful experience.
Take the Awesome Trail Challenge and run the VALENCIA Trail Race!
Event details and schedule
DISTANCES
Choose to run the following distances:
10 Kilometers
13.1M/21K Half Marathon
50K Ultra
PARTICIPANT PERKS
Official race shirt
Collectible finisher medal
Official finisher certificate
Goodie bag
Runner's handbook
Volunteer support
Course aid-stations
Finish line water & food
Special award for first place
An awesome race experience
View full event details at VALENCIATrailRace.com
Celebrate Father's Day by kicking off the weekend with an awesome race taking you on a scenic tour through the beautiful Santa Clarita Valley. A community race created to bring runners together and give you a great race experience and earn an awesome Sugar Daddy Race collectors medal, plus get a special ice cream treat to help cool you down at the finish line!
AWESOME COURSE
Runners get to enjoy the best of Santa Clarita's awesome paths and paseos taking runners on a spectacular tour around the Santa Clarita.
FAMILY FUN
The Sugar Daddy Race is a race for everyone, runners, walkers, hikers, there is even a Kids Run where they earn a special kids medal!
ICONIC LOCATIONS
Runners will experience iconic locations, sights, and views, including the recently restored 130-year-old Iron Horse Bridge crossing the Santa Clara River.
ICE CREAM FINISH
In June, the weather starts to heat up in Santa Clarita, and Sugar Daddy Race participants will get a special ice cream treat at the finish line!
Event details and schedule
RACE DETAILS
RACE DAY
The race will be on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and last-minute check-in starts at 5:00 AM.
START LINE
The race start and finish line is located at the Iron Horse Trailhead located off Magic Mountain Parkway.
PARTICIPANT PERKS
Official race t-shirt*
Collectible finisher medal
Official finisher certificate
Goodie bag
Volunteer support
Course aid-stations
Finish line water & food
Event insurance
Special award for first place
An awesome race experience!
Learn more at SugarDaddyRace.com