Holcomb Valley: Big Bear Peaks & Pines

RACE ANNOUNCEMENT

THE DATES FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL HOLCOMB VALLEY TRAIL RUN ARE JUNE 13-14, 2026! PLUS: Announcing the BIG BEAR PEAKS & PINES weekend, June 12-14, 2026 that includes the TransRockies 3-day Stage Race in Big Bear!

Registration will open on January 28, 2026 with early bird pricing until March 1. Don't miss out, sign up early to save!

EVENT UPDATES

A NEW COURSE DIRECTION FOR 2026: Due to ongoing US Forest Service permitting challenges, we’re planning to shift the race to Big Bear’s South Shore trails. This change opens the door to some of the most stunning terrain in Big Bear with wide-open views, beautiful forested sections, and some truly majestic singletrack.

MORE DAYS TO RUN IN 2026: Our friends at TransRockies Run are launching a 3-day Stage Race, offering you an extended adventure on the Big Bear Valley’s stunning trails. We'd love to see you join us for the entire "Big Bear Peaks + Pines" 3-day weekend! For more information on the 3-day TransRockies Stage Race, go to: www.bigbearpeaksandpines.com.

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 28 AT 8AM PACIFIC TIME

Early pricing will be available, and we expect to sell out. Also, sign up early and save! Sign up for ALL events right here on this UltraSignup page! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Big Bear trails in 2026!!!

VOLUNTEER

We would love to have you join us as a volunteer. Volunteers will earn race credits and free race entries for future events. Please fill out this form to get more information on volunteering and THANK YOU!

POLICIES

• Refund Policy: There are no refunds or transfers.
• Rollover Policy: Participants registered for the 1-day races only can defer for 1 year by emailing us by April 1. No rollovers for 3-day Stage Race participants.
• Transfer Policy: Transfers of entry to another participant for 3-day Stage Race participants only may be permitted at the discretion of TransRockies Inc. for an admin fee of $50.
• Cancellation Policy: Should the event be cancelled due to an act of God, community disaster, fire, severe weather event, emergency, or any other issue of public safety, no refunds can or will be guaranteed. A refund percentage will be calculated to enable the organizers to cover part of the expenses incurred which cannot be recovered. TransRockies US LP reserves the right to cancel any TransRockies Race Series event, cancel race stages or change the route on short notice due to fire bans/fire closures, air quality, weather conditions, wildlife or safety concerns, pandemic, unforeseen construction, Acts of God or other such reasons with no reimbursement to the participant.

RACE INFORMATION

All race details can be found here: www.runbigbear.com (Single day races) www.bigbearpeaksandpines.com (3-day Stage Race)

THE COURSE

Please see important course changes for 2026. A NEW COURSE DIRECTION FOR 2026 Due to ongoing US Forest Service permitting challenges, we’re planning to shift the race to Big Bear’s South Shore trails. This change opens the door to some of the most stunning terrain in Big Bear with wide‑open views, beautiful forested sections, and some truly majestic singletrack.

Course maps:
FRIDAY Vertical Stage: https://caltopo.com/m/C4SN8D4
SATURDAY 33 Mile & 15 Mile: https://caltopo.com/m/HS3940K
SUNDAY 9 Mile & 5 Mile: https://caltopo.com/m/B0Q8MQQ

Elevation Gain/Loss:
Vertical Stage (Full): +1,300ft/-1,300ft
Vertical Stage (Half): +700ft/-700ft
33 MILE: +4,400ft/-4,400ft
15 MILE: +1,950ft/-1,950ft
9 MILE: +1,100ft/-1,100ft
5 MILE: +560ft/-560ft

Hard Cut-off Times:
33 MILE: 10-hour time limit. Course closes at 5:30pm, with 3 interim cutoff times TBD.
15 MILE: Hikers welcome. Course closes at 4:30pm, with 2 interim cutoff times TBD.
9 MILE: Hikers welcome. Course closes at 12:30pm.
5 MILE: Hikers welcome. Course closes at 12:30pm.

*All courses are subject to final approval by the USFS

HISTORY OF YUHAAVIAT (Pine Place)

The trails of the Big Bear Valley (Yuhaaviat) wind through the ancestral lands of the Serrano people, the Yuhaviatam (People of the Pines), who have served as the traditional stewards of this mountain valley for thousands of years. We are honored to run in this sacred space and remain committed to respecting the land and its enduring history.

Event History

Celebrating 30 YEARS, the Holcomb Valley Trail Run was established by Gary & Pam Kalina in 1997. Gary was an avid runner; he realized that some of the best trail running in Southern California was right here in Big Bear. Gary and Pam decided after 15 years of event directing and coordination it was time to close that chapter in their life. Beginning in 2012, Team Big Bear took over the Holcomb Valley Trail Run. From 2023, Tom Spiegel and Team Big Bear are entrusting the continuation of this event to Susie Schmelzer & Harald Zundel of Team Kodiak.

2026 RUNNER GUIDE - Coming soon, check back!