Trail Running calendar near Butte Meadows 2026-2027

Burney Basin Days in Burney CA features trail races on July 3, 2026 including 10K, 5K and a burro race along the Historic Great Shasta Rail Trail, with specific burro gear rules, water stations, and nearby festival events.

A seven‑week series of Tuesday night fun runs in Redding from July 14 to August 25, 2026, with two distance options each week and a single punch card that covers all seven events.

A trail event in Downieville, California with 25K, 50K, and 100K options on mostly singletrack. Courses include multiple aid stations, substantial elevation gain, and specific equipment and pacer rules for the 100K.

Experience the inaugural Colby Mountain Trailfest in Butte Meadows featuring scenic 5k 12k and 24k courses. Support local trail maintenance and search and rescue efforts while exploring the newest trail systems in Northern California.

An outdoor mud obstacle run near Redding, CA, with a just-under 5 km course through fields, hills and creek crossings. The family-oriented event includes vendors, children's activities, food, drinks and event swag.

Yuba Gold is a self guided *50K* on the original point to point course near Nevada City, CA, held October 1 to 31, 2026. Runners complete the course in one continuous outing and submit an activity link for verification and ranking.

Trail runs near Bear Valley and Lake Spaulding with a 50K and a 24 mile option. The 50K includes a summit loop with about 5,700 ft of gain, rocky sections on Signal Peak OHV Road, cupless aid stations, and finisher medals.

Trail races in Nevada City on October 11 2026 include a 13.1 miles half marathon, a 10K and a 5K with mixed terrain, aid stations and views along Deer Creek. Organized by Sierra TrailBlazers and Bear Yuba Land Trust.

Point to point trail races on the Bizz Johnson Trail in Lassen National Forest featuring a USATF certified Boston qualifier marathon, a 50K, an Express half and a 10K with remote starts and aid stations.

A trail run at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area on October 17, 2026, with roughly 9 miles, 20.5 miles, and a 52K 32 mile option. Courses are marked with aid stations, after race food is provided, and proceeds support trail maintenance.

Trail races in Upper Bidwell Park featuring a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 4 mile hourly endurance challenge with creek crossings, single track trails, aid stations, bag check, bike valet, and reusable cup provision.

Weekend at Burney in Burney, CA runs October 22 to 24 and features 48 hour, 24 hour, 12 hour formats plus 13.8 mile and 4.8 mile races. All races are cupless and free registration is available for Indigenous runners.

A New Year’s Day 5K and 10K run and walk in Chicago Park that raises funds for local fire services, the long running 4 H club and the school PTA. Routes pass through scenic areas of Nevada County.

A multi-distance trail event in Susanville, California organized by Lassen Land and Trails Trust. Courses run mostly on single-track through pines and meadows with stocked aid stations and a cupless race policy.

A 100 mile loop near Cassel, CA through Lassen National Forest and the Thousand Lakes Wilderness, organized by Intermountain Endurance. Course options vary with snow and the route includes about 15,000 feet of climbing.