About This Event
The Black Mountain Turkey Burner stands as the most technical offering in the ERS Sunshine Series, drawing runners to San Diego's Black Mountain Ranch Park for a challenging post-Thanksgiving workout. Set against the rugged terrain of one of San Diego's premier trail destinations, this race tests runners with demanding singletrack and rocky sections that require careful navigation. The event's reputation for difficulty makes it a respected challenge within the local trail running community.
Choose Your Distance
5K
All distances start and finish at Black Mountain Community Park, with routes diverging based on distance selection. The half marathon tackles the most challenging terrain, featuring significant climbing on technical singletrack trails that demand careful footwork and sustained effort. The shorter distances utilize less technical but still challenging groomed dirt trails, offering substantial climbing while remaining more accessible to developing trail runners.
10K
All distances start and finish at Black Mountain Community Park, with routes diverging based on distance selection. The half marathon tackles the most challenging terrain, featuring significant climbing on technical singletrack trails that demand careful footwork and sustained effort. The shorter distances utilize less technical but still challenging groomed dirt trails, offering substantial climbing while remaining more accessible to developing trail runners.
Half Marathon
All distances start and finish at Black Mountain Community Park, with routes diverging based on distance selection. The half marathon tackles the most challenging terrain, featuring significant climbing on technical singletrack trails that demand careful footwork and sustained effort. The shorter distances utilize less technical but still challenging groomed dirt trails, offering substantial climbing while remaining more accessible to developing trail runners.