Buffalo Alley Trail Run®

Join us for a 10K Trail Run and a 2K Kids Trail Run in the northwestern foothills of Camp Pendleton. The 10K course offers a challenging hill climb, rolling hills along the ridgeline, and scenic views of surrounding mountains and meadows. The 2K kids run is a flat trail run.

Buffalo Alley® is the Fourth race of the 2026 Tactical Triad® & the Survive the Five Challenges. Run in three of our five trail runs to receive a Tactical Triad® medal. If you run ALL five Races, you will receive a custom Survive the Five t-shirt! The five races are Heartbreak Ridge Run®, Run to the Radar®, Oscar Mike Hill Challenge®, Buffalo Alley® Trail Run, and Tun Tavern Ten®. Tactical Triad® medals will be handed out after you complete your 3rd race. Survive the Five t-shirts will be given out at Tun Tavern Ten®.

Open to authorized base patrons.

REGISTRATION
Online pre-registration recommended. 
Registration opens July 28th at 9am.
Online registration closes Thursday, September 24 at 9am.
Day-of Registration will be available if space permits.

ENTRY FEES
$15 Active Duty
$35 MIL Dependents/MIL Retirees
$45 Authorized Base Patrons
$20 Tatanka Kids Run
+$5 Day-of registrations (if space available)
$15 Pre-order your Race T-shirt when you register online to guarantee your size
$20 Day-of T-shirts (limited supplies/sizes)

SCHEDULE
7:30am – Check-In and Venue Open
8:15am – Tatanka 2K Kids Run Start (ages 6-12) 
8:45am – 10K Run Start

AWARDS
This race will not be timed. We will have a running clock for you to check your time as you cross the finish line. Awards will be given for the top-3 M/F finishers in the 10K

RULES
13+ age limit for 10K. 6-12 for Kids Run
For safety, please adhere to the age limits
No headphones/ear buds allowed
No strollers due to rough terrain
Event is held rain or shine (unless deemed unsafe) 
Pendleton Races has the right to modify the course if necessary for safety or base training exercises
Course closes at 10:15am

DIRECTIONS
Las Pulgas Entrance:
From I-5, take the Las Pulgas exit and head east towards the Las Pulgas gate.
Continue east four miles on Las Pulgas then turn left at Basilone Road. 
Head north 5 miles to reach Camp Horno (53 Area).

Main Gate Entrance:
From I-5 North, take the Camp Pendleton exit.
Enter Main Gate and continue on Vandegrift for eight miles until you reach Basilone Road. 
Turn left and proceed north 11 miles to reach Camp Horno (53 Area).

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