Trail Running calendar near Bakersfield 2025-2026

Join the College of the Canyons Turkey Trot in Santa Clarita for a scenic three mile run through campus and valley trails, ending with a fast finish on the Cougar Stadium track. Expect live results, a commemorative shirt, and race day fun.

Island View Endurance Run in Goleta, CA offers distances from 12 km to 100 mile across scenic coastal trails with big climbing. Supportive aid stations and buckle awards for 100 mile finishers make this a memorable ultrarunning test.

Run the 38th High Desert Ultra in Ridgecrest, California on December 6, 2025, with 50K, 30K, and a new 10K through scenic desert loops. Proceeds support youth running and community charities and all finishers get a handmade ceramic medal.

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield. Run an 8K or 2K Latke Loop in person or virtually and enjoy a custom finisher medal, Hanukkah swag, and festive community spirit.

Ring in 2026 with the Happy New Year Run at West Creek Park in Valencia, CA. Choose from 5k, 10k, 15k or half marathon on scenic looped trails, enjoy finisher medals, free photos and a festive start to your year.

Experience rugged mountain trails and sweeping views at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp in Bradley California on November 15 2025. Choose from epic 48 hour and 24 hour challenges or 20 km 10 km and 5 km distances.

Experience rugged mountain trails and sweeping views at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp in Bradley California on November 15 2025. Choose from epic 48 hour and 24 hour challenges or 20 km 10 km and 5 km distances.

Join the VALENCIA Trail Race in Valencia California on March 21, 2026 for scenic, rugged single track and ridge runs with 10K, half marathon and 50K distances. Expect big climbs, friendly aid stations and a festive finish.

Run with the Burros is a Pack Burro Race and trail run in Inyokern, CA on April 11, 2026. Choose from marathon to 5 mile courses, race with or without a burro, and support local donkey rescue and a breakfast burrito charity.

Test yourself on the scenic Leona Divide trails in Lake Hughes on April 18, 2026 with distances from 30k to 100 miles. The 100 and 100k are Western States qualifiers and the 50 mile offers an AC100 Silver ticket; register by April 1.

Join Porterville Military Academy for the 3rd Annual 5K/10K Trail Run on April 18 along scenic dirt paths with a kids 1/4 mile and virtual options. Enjoy a race shirt, finisher medal and chip timing while supporting the local EAA chapter.

Join Coyote Two Moon, May 1 to 3, 2026 in Ojai, California, for scenic trail ultras in Los Padres National Forest with distances from 10K to 100 Miler. Expect big climbing, rugged singletrack, and a small field for a true mountain test.

Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp brings runners to scenic Bradley, CA for trails, camaraderie, and camping. Choose from options from 5 km to 48 hour and enjoy singletrack and community vibes.

Run high mountain trails around Pacifico Mountain in the scenic Angeles National Forest with options of a 50k ultra or 21k trail race. Enjoy alpine views, aid stations, finish line food and on course support for a true SoCal trail day.

Celebrate SPACEROCK Trail Race at Vasquez Rocks on October 17, 2026 with 5K to 14 mile options across technical, rocky canyons and single track. Mark the 10th anniversary with rugged scenery, on course aid, and finisher swag and photos.