Trail Running calendar near Auburn 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Beals Point in Granite Bay where runners run a 4.16 mile loop each hour until one remains. A 12 hour Mini format offers the same hourly lap with a fixed limit.

The Rubicon is a remote on and off-trail foot race at Oxbow Reservoir, CA, organized by Skybreaker Racing. It offers three routes from about 15 to 43 miles with large elevation gain and multiple water crossings.

Experience the autumn scenery of Jenkinson Lake at the Trail Run at Sly Park. This event offers distances from a 5K to a 50K ultra on shaded pine forest trails with rolling hills and lakeside views.

Trail run at Salmon Falls Ranch with a single lap 10K (10.5K) and a two lap half marathon on single track trails featuring creek crossings, climbs and views. Proceeds support the American River Conservancy.

The Sand Harbor 5K and 10K will take place in Sand Harbor on Saturday 31 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Trail races at Beal's Point near Folsom Lake offering a 100 mile and a 50K course with major elevation, stocked aid stations, drop bag and pacer rules.

Ferris 50 in Minden, NV features a 50-mile, 50K, and 15K across mixed trails and roads, with aid stations, bag drops for the longer distances, shuttle service from the host hotel, and a finish festival at TJ’s Corral.

A Veterans Day community run in Carson City offering a flat 5K looped course and a 1 mile park loop with awards and proceeds benefiting local student programs.

The Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge will take place in El Dorado Hills on Saturday 14 November 2026. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

Trail running at Prison Hill OHV Staging Area near Carson City with single-track and two-track routes, course maps for multiple distances, water-only aid on the longest route, on-site bib pickup and race-day registration.

Trail race at Darrington Trail Head by Folsom Lake offering 5K, 10K, 18M and 36M on rocky single-track with rolling hills, aid stations, drop bags, and a 10-hour overall time limit.

A Thanksgiving Day trail event at Beals Point offering 5k and 10k courses plus a free 1k kids run for under-6s. The race supports Folsom's Hope, features one aid station, and requires runners to bring a cup or bottle.

A multi-distance trail running event in Pilot Hill, CA on December 12, 2026 featuring stony dirt paths, hilly terrain and lake views, from a Kids Run up to a 50K.

December 12 2026 trail races in Cool CA offering a 50K and Half Marathon with significant elevation, time cutoffs, live tracking and finisher medals.

A trail event on the El Dorado Trail in Placerville offering distances from a kids run to a half marathon on December 24, 2026.

Resolve2Run is an annual New Year’s Day 5K and 10K run-walk around Chicago Park School and scenic Nevada County, held as a fundraiser for the Peardale-Chicago Park Firefighters' Association, Chicago Park 4-H Club, and the school PTA.

A New Year event at Granite Beach featuring a 2 mile run 5 mile bike 2 mile run duathlon and a 5K trail run with lake views. Awards include overall champions and age group prizes.

Two scenic trail races along Folsom Lake on January 9, 2027, offering a 12K and 5K on single-track trails, post-race local beer for athletes over 21, commemorative items, hot food and age-group awards.

Trail races in Auburn CA across 50K, 35K, Heavy Half and 8K on technical single track featuring No Hands Bridge, steep climbs, cupless aid stations, and chip timing.

A trail running event at Folsom Lake offering distances from a Kids Run to 50K on mostly single-track trails with multiple aid stations and a 9-hour limit.