Trail Running calendar near Bakersfield 2026-2027

Multiple looped trail distances from 5k to a half marathon at West Creek Park, Valencia on May 24, 2026, with aid stations each loop, finisher medals, goodie bags, free photos, and posted results.

A spring trail event in the Angeles National Forest offering a 50k and a half marathon across Pacifico Mountain with technical singletrack, multiple aid stations and a finish festival. The 50k awards Sterling Silver Tickets and a course rec..

A four race series of open 5 km races at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, with Youth, High School and Adult divisions, two waves, a 45 minute time limit, and series scoring that counts each runner's best three races.

A community July 4 event in Newhall Park featuring a flat, paved 5K along the parade route, a Kid K, and a Masters Mile Walk, with shirts, medals, an expo, and awards benefiting local high school cross-country programs.

Two trail races at Elings Park in Santa Barbara on July 4, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 2K kids run that adults may enter; registration fees are $40 and $20 respectively.

Trail races of 50K, 30K and 15K around Corriganville Park in Simi Valley with sandstone outcrops, oak savannahs, water sources and mountain and ocean views. A portion of proceeds supports the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

A multi-day timed event at Sand Creek Ranch in Los Olivos, CA where runners complete as many 3.4 mile laps with about 400 ft gain as they can. Camping and parking are free and aid stations are on course.

Trail races at Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce on October 17, 2026 offer looped 5K, 10K, 15K and Half Marathon+ courses across rocky, sandy and single track terrain. The 15K and Half Marathon+ include a roughly 500 foot black hole tunnel.

Multiple runs and a walk in Springville, CA on October 17, 2026, with distances from a half mile kids run to a 10K trail held mostly on dirt roads and single track trails as part of the Apple Festival.

A multi distance trail event on the Gaviota Coast near Santa Barbara, with routes to Gaviota Peak and ridgelines. Distances range from 12 kilometers to 100 miles and proceeds support local trail maintenance.

Join the 23rd annual 5k run and walk on the Santa Fe Trail in Tulare. Support local high school scholarships while competing for age group medals and overall trophies at Live Oak Park.

A trail run across the dry Kaweah Lake Bottom in Three Rivers CA with 5K and 10K options. The event includes finisher tee, custom medal, race photos and chip timing, and proceeds benefit St. Anthony Retreat.

A 30th annual community 3.14 mile run in Ventura on November 15, 2026, held on a new course with online registration only. The event aims for zero waste and includes a Patagonia store bib discount the week after the race.

A Thanksgiving Day community run in Santa Clarita offering a 5K cross country course through Central Park and a 1K for children. The event benefits the Santa Clarita Track Club and awards medals to the first 600 competitors.

A community-focused running event in Ridgecrest, CA offering 50K, 30K and 10K loops on rolling desert dirt roads with multiple aid stations and handmade finisher medals.

Trail races on private Tejon Ranch near Lebec, CA offering 100k, 50k, 25k and 11k courses with large elevation changes, aid stations, chip timing, camping options and a finish festival with food and a beer garden.

Santa Barbara Nine Trails is a trail running event in Santa Barbara, CA on March 13, 2027, offering 35 mile and 17 mile race options organized by AllWeDoIsRun.

Trail running event in Santa Barbara CA on March 13, 2027 offering 35 mile and 17 mile courses, organized by AllWeDoIsRun.

Trail running event in Valencia, California on March 20, 2027, offering 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra courses with significant climbing, single-track sections, aid stations and chip timing.

Coyote Two Moon is a multi-distance trail running event near Ojai, California offering courses from 10K to 100 miles with significant elevation gain and limited entries. The longer distances require qualifying trail results and the race has..