Trail Running Calendar California 2026-2027

A trail event near Yosemite offering a **50k** and a **20k Fun Run**, with staffed aid stations, camp lodging, a preordered pre-race dinner, and finisher medals for finishers.

Trail races at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu on June 6, 2026, offering distances from a half marathon to a 100K; the event is sold out with a waitlist and volunteers can trade shifts for a free entry.

A 50 mile out and back on the Pacific Crest Trail in Cleveland National Forest on June 6, 2026, featuring mostly single track, rocky sections, and about 7,500 feet of elevation gain, with multiple staffed aid stations and specified crew rul..

A trail running event in Humboldt Redwoods State Park on June 6, 2026. Courses of 30K and 10.5 miles climb Grasshopper Peak and finish among old growth redwoods in Bull Creek Flats.

The City of Fullerton’s inaugural Fullerton Fit 5K Trail Run takes place June 6, 2026 on a dirt course near Brea Dam, accompanied by a Health & Wellness Fair with vendors, demonstrations, and food trucks.

Dirt Circus in San Francisco is a free community festival by UltraSignup featuring a social 3.2 mi or 4.5 mi group run, an expo with brand vendors, food, and a raffle, plus local partners and limited on-site parking.

A 10 km trail run on the Olmsted Loop Trail in Cool, California on June 6, 2026. The route follows rolling hills beside the American River Canyon and includes a staffed aid station near mile 3.

The Cool Summer Night Run will take place in Cool on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Trail races of 5K and 10K along wetlands, oak bluffs and historic rock-dredge terrain on the north shore of Lake Natoma. Entry fees vary by date and proceeds benefit the Rachel Anne Gray Memorial Scholarship.

A trail event at Almaden-Quicksilver County Park on June 7, 2025 offering distances from 5K to 50K, steep climbs, marked courses, aid stations, and toilet facilities. The 52 mile race is not held in 2025 and is planned to return in 2026.

Trail run on June 6, 2026 at Lake Natoma in Fair Oaks offering 5K, 10K and a kids run for under 10 years old. Routes pass wetlands, oak woodlands and single track; proceeds support the Rachel Anne Gray Memorial Scholarship.

An unsanctioned, route-choice run in Chino Hills on June 6, 2026 covering more than 4 miles over gravel and trail. Runners navigate four checkpoints on an open course and compete for cash prizes.

Muddy Dash San Diego on June 6, 2026 is a noncompetitive 5K with obstacles, mud pits and slides at Barona Oaks Motocross Park, followed by an after party with music, food trucks and drinks. Value and VIP registration options are available.

A monthly community meetup in Richmond offering a conversational group hike or an optional faster trail run, organized by FIERCE Advocates with Moving Forward and Richmond Run Club. Events are family friendly and include free parking.

Experience a scenic trail race through the iconic landmarks of Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Choose between a five person marathon relay or an individual 8K loop featuring live music and full course support.

Experience the 42nd annual Lake Chabot Trail Challenge featuring a scenic half marathon loop and a paved 5K run. Enjoy views of the San Francisco Bay and Mt Diablo while competing for medals on chip timed courses.

A 200.2 mile ultramarathon around Lake Tahoe using the Tahoe Rim Trail and National Forest lands, featuring many single-track sections, multiple aid and sleep stations, and a 105 hour cutoff. The course is currently an out and back route.

A multi day trail running weekend in Big Bear Lake from June 12 to 14, 2026 featuring a TransRockies style three day stage race and single day events from a Vertical Stage to 33 miles with notable elevation gain.

A point-to-point 100-mile ultramarathon from UC Berkeley to Skyline High School in Oakland, featuring about 18,000 ft of elevation across ridgelines, redwood forest and lake trails; the 2026 race is sold out with a waitlist.

A multi-distance trail event in Cool, California on June 13 and 14, 2026 featuring 13.5 and 11.5 mile loops, live runner tracking, single track and fire road terrain, and finisher awards for every distance.