Trail Running calendar near Berkeley 2025-2026

Mermaid Trail Run – Woodside takes place at Huddart Park in Woodside, California. Runners can choose from multiple distances, including 3, 6, and 9 miles, a half marathon, a 6-hour challenge (individual or 2-person relay), as well as a kids’ Mermaid Dash and a virtual run. Participants run, hike or..

The Ripon Turkey Trail Run is a community-focused running event held in Ripon, California, at Mavis Stouffer Park along the Stanislaus River Trail. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, the race offers three distance options: 5K, 10K, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Participants receive a custom techni..

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run between 15 and 50 miles.

The Zoom Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. It offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, and a USATF-certified half marathon, with additional age-specific categories and a free 50-yard dash for kids six and under. The courses..

Quad Dipsea is an ultramarathon held in Mill Valley, California, starting at Old Mill Park. The event features four grueling laps along the Dipsea Trail to Stinson Beach and back, totaling roughly 28 miles with about 9,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners confront famous climbs and rugged terrain, in..

Quarry Turkey 2025 takes place at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, California, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event offers a fast, mostly-flat course on Quarry Lakes trails with options for a half marathon, 10K, or 5K, plus a free Little Turkeys Run for children (about 100..

The Krampus Cross Country is a festive running event held in San Francisco, California, featuring live and virtual options. Participants can choose from three distances: a 5K, 10K, or the challenging Naughty Nine Miler. The live races start at the Ecology Trail Head at the end of Barnard Avenue, wit..

Peacock Gap Trail Run, part of Inside Trail Racing, takes place at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA. The event offers three distances: 10K, Half Marathon, and 30K. Runners traverse twisting single-track through forested sections and open trails along the San Pablo Bay side, with sweeping view..

The Calero Trail Run - Winter is a versatile trail running event held at Calero County Park in San Jose, California. It offers a range of distances including a 50K, trail marathon, 25K, half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, mile, and a kids run, catering to all levels of runners. The course features scenic s..

ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes is held at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Ensenada Pavilion) in Fremont, CA. The event offers 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, plus youth options (5K and 10K for younger runners and a Kid’s Run). The course starts in the Quarry Lakes area and runs along Alamed..

Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing in San Francisco is an urban ultramarathon offering 50K or 50 miles. Located in San Francisco, the single-loop course starts and finishes atop Twin Peaks, with the city spread out beneath.The 50K route is about 99% city streets; the 50-mile option includes some tra..

Summit Rock is Brazen Racing’s trail event held in the redwood and pine forests of Sanborn County Park, just outside Silicon Valley in Saratoga, California. Runners can choose from a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon, all on miles of single-track trails through the Santa Cruz Mountains. The course features..

2025 Hark the Herald Half Marathon & 10K, the 37th annual edition, takes place at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, California. The Half Marathon is two loops on a hilly trail; the 10K is a single loop. The event is limited to 400 participants, creating an intimate atmosphere with panorami..

Woodside Ramble, hosted by Inside Trail Racing, takes place at Huddart County Park in Woodside, CA. The event offers 10K, Half Marathon, 35K, and 50K distances through the forested slopes of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks, with streams, moss-covered redwoods, and panoramic ridgelines along Crystal Spr..

Brazen Racing’s Almost New Year’s Eve is a trail-running event at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California. Runners may choose from a Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, with hikers and walkers welcome. The race navigates Lake Chabot’s scenic trails, delivering a festive, outdoor atmosphere as participants c..

Brazen New Year's Day is an annual running event held at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California. It offers participants the choice of a half marathon, 10K, or 5K race, all set on scenic trails around the lake. The event is known for its invigorating course featuring challenging ascents and descent..

The Hacienda Hills Trail Run - Winter is a trail running event held at Almaden Quicksilver County Park near San Jose, California. It offers nine race distances ranging from a Kids Run and 1 Mile to challenging 50K and Marathon options, all featuring increasing elevation gain through scenic Northern..

Crystal Springs Trail Run is a multi-distance trail race in Woodside, California, weaving through Huddart Park, King’s Mountain, and Bear Gulch. The event offers 8K, Half Marathon, 35K, Marathon, 50K, and a free Kids’ Run. Runners traverse towering redwoods, lush ferns, and varied terrain, with cour..

Pacifica Foothills Trail Run takes place at San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA. Runners choose among 10K, half marathon, and 30K, all on dirt trails atop Mt. Montara and surrounding foothills.The course is mostly technical single-track with significant elevation gain (approximately 1,200 ft for the..

Brazen Racing's Coyote Hills event takes place at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California, offering three distances: 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon, with walkers welcome. The course blends dirt and paved trails with wooden boardwalks through marshland, delivering bay views and varied scenery..