San Diego Ultra Running Friends

Welcome to SURF!

Join the "go-to" resource for all things ultra running in San diego

Welcome to San Diego Ultra Running Friends (S.U.R.F.)! We are THE resource for ultra running and trail running in San Diego. SURF is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of the San Diego trail and ultra running community. SURF is dedicated to fostering positive growth in the community through education, athlete engagement, local race support, and trail maintenance.

Forest Service Update

Please read the latest news from the Cleveland National Forest on what is open and what is closed in our local mountains.

Member Benefits

Regular group training runs at numerous trails and locations throughout the County
Discounts at affiliated local ultra running races, from 50K to 100 miles, including the San  Diego Ultra Slam races, Off Road Pursuits races, and West Coast Ultra Runners races
Discounts from numerous running stores and sporting goods suppliers
Club t-shirt, “newbie” ultra running guidance, club socials, trail work events, and more  Come and join us for one of our upcoming group training runs. We’d love to run with you. Whether you’re fast or slow, younger or older, if you love to run long and on trails, or even just starting to think about it, you’ll want to check us out!

Mission Statement:

San Diego Ultra Running Friends supports our diverse running and trail community, providing our members with happy, healthy opportunities to run, race, volunteer, and socialize. We work to create an inclusive environment to cultivate friendships, provide encouragement, and celebrate every runner. We also encourage members to maintain local running and hiking trails for public benefit to foster environmental awareness in parks and national forests.

Our SURF logo was created by graphic designer, Anne Braggins. Contact her at anne.braggins@gmail.com