Our Events
Annual Events
The Hangover Run – January 1
The Hangover Run is a traditional and very popular run held every January 1st at 8:30am rain, shine, or wind. The run is also the first of the High Desert Runners ‘Mountain Trail Fun Run’ Series and draws a huge turnout from both HDRs and SCRs alike.
The course is a mildly difficult eight-mile out and back, all on the Pacific Crest Trail. The run begins from the Vasquez Rock’s Park main parking lot and continues out of the park through a tunnel and up into the hills southeast of the 14 freeway. After the run, there is always a tail gate party that has grown to be as much an event as the run itself.
Vasquez Rocks is located at 10700 West Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce.
Annual Banquet – Early First Quarter
For at least one night the club puts away the running shoes and trades them for dancing shoes and a little fun.
The annual banquet features a themed dinner, raffle prizes and games provided by the club, as well as a bar for members to purchase their favorite beverage.
The formally “MC’ed” event features some club business, mainly the election of the board directors, followed by the presentation of the President’s Award and possibly others.
A “Year-in-Review” video or photo presentation prepared by one of our members has become a much anticipated staple of the evening.
The banquet normally goes late into the evening with music and dancing. It’s a great send off to the year that was, and a “kick-off” to a new running year!
Prediction Run
The Prediction Run is the opportunity for ANY Santa Clarita Runner to take home the top prize. The objective is not necessarily to run the fastest…but to run the time you predict. Runners start based on their predicted finish time, so those who figure to run the fastest start last. The challenge, of course, is everyone runs without watches or timing devices and can’t see the clock until they’re finished.
This absolutely unique event is free to all SCRs and is run in spectator-friendly Central Park. The treats and chatter that follow make for a fun filled morning.
Where: Central Park
Distance: 3-5 miles. Course and distance revealed just prior to run.
When: June 7th, 2025
Registration starts at 7:40am (FREE Club Members Race)
Race begins at 8am
Independence Day Classic 5K
A greater than 30 year tradition in the Santa Clarita Valley!
This 5K also includes a “Kid’s K” and “Non-Competitive Walk” and is held each July 4th, benefiting the Cross Country teams of each of the six Santa Clarita Valley High Schools as well as other charities.
The 5K route is a fast, flat, paved out-and-back on the City of Santa Clarita parade route, leading to one of the best cheering sections in Southern California.
Overall Male/Female and 3-deep in age group awards are given and all “Kids K” participants receive a finishing medal.
An outstanding way to kick off the holiday morning with the family!
Summer Social
A non-running event for a change! Late summer, club members gather for pizza, beer, and ice cream. This is a chance for new members to meet more of the longer standing members that they may not yet have run with, and for everyone to catch up with each other on recent news and upcoming plans.
Jack-O-Lantern Jog
Brand New in 2025!!!
Where: Central Park (by the Cloud)
When: 7am registration, run starts at 7:30am
Come join us on October 25th for a spooktacular evening run at Central Park! Registration at 7am starting at 7:30am. Easy-ish 5-mile course with some Trick or Treat twists along the way. This is a free event for club members. Run in your favorite Halloween Costume for a chance to win a prize. Coffee, snacks, and social time after. Your junior runners are welcome to participate as well. This is not a Boston Qualifier event, but you will qualify for SCR Race Series Points. Boo!
Turkey Trot
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble…Every Thanksgiving morning we work to get hungry, in preparation for our Thanksgiving feasting!! How do we do that?
The best, tried and true way to work up an appetite on Turkey Day is to attend the SCR Turkey Trot!
Where: Heritage Park.
24155 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355
Date: 11.27.25
Time: 8:00 A.M.
A run around the paseos to help build up your appetite for a big eating day. Bring your favorite snack for the potluck social after the run.
Jingle Bell Jog
Our annual Jingle Bell Jog will take place on Thursday December 11th. Starting at 6:15pm from Wolf Creek Restaurant (27746 McBean Parkway, Valencia, 91354 – Next to Ralphs). Put your most festive running gear on and jingle all the way around the local neighborhoods to admire the holiday decorations. We have reserved the patio at Wolf Creek Restaurant for a festive social afterwards.
