Trail Running calendar near Carmichael 2025-2026

The John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge is a three-race cross-country event held at Miwok Meadows in China Camp State Park, San Rafael, California. Each 4.2-mile course follows rolling single-track trails with about a quarter-mile on asphalt, starting near the Miwok Meadows gate and finishing in the Miwok..

California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall, Oct 18, 2025, is set in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA, about 40 miles from Sacramento. The event offers Kids Run (1 mile) plus 5K, 10K, 15K, and half-marathon distances, all within the historic site that sparked the gold rush of 1848..

Willow Hills XC Open is the Buffalo Chips Running Club’s 16th annual cross-country race held in Folsom, California, near Folsom High School. The event features a single 5K course run in two laps around a water reservoir adjacent to Folsom High School, characterized by rolling hills. Runners compete..

The Diablo Summit Stomp is a Brazen Racing trail race in Walnut Creek, California, starting at Castle Rock Park and venturing into Mount Diablo State Park toward the summit. Runners can choose from four dirt-trail distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 30K. The course features hills, potential mud a..

Heart of Cool Trail Run is held in Cool, California (860 Cave Valley Rd, Cool, CA 95614) on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The event offers three trail distances: 5k Trail Run/Walk, 10k Run/Walk, and Trail Half Marathon. The course winds through premier Sierra Foothills trails around Cool, sharing the sa..

Trail Run at Sly Park - Fall takes place at the Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines, CA. The event offers seven distances: 5K, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 17 Mile, Trail Marathon, and 50K. The course circles Jenkinson Lake on rolling single-track through pine trees and horse trails, with plent..

Oakland Hills Trail Run takes place in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA, offering 35K, half marathon, and 10K distances through a coastal redwood forest and surrounding foothill habitat. The course comprises mostly technical dirt trails and non-technical fire roads with significant elevation gain..

The Rubicon is a very difficult, remote on- and off-trail foot race set in the backcountry of the northwestern Sierra Nevada, near Oxbow Reservoir, California. It offers three route options: The Requisite (15+ miles, about 6,700 ft of gain, 3 hill climbs and 2 water crossings); The Resonant (30+ mil..

2025 Napa Fall Wine Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park along Saint Helena Highway in Saint Helena, CA. The course uses lush single-track trails with hills, streams and rocky sections, delivering a rugged and rewarding challenge, set just minutes from Na..

The 27th Annual Matt Yeo Memorial Aggie XC Open, presented by the HOKA Aggies, is held at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline in Martinez, California. The meet features three 4.1-mile cross-country races for Women, Masters Men, and Open Men, all run on a course with grass, dirt, and path footing. The..

The Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run is a premier ultramarathon held annually in the scenic Sierra Foothills of California, near Folsom Lake, about 40 minutes east of Sacramento. The challenging 100-mile course features approximately 13,874 feet of elevation gain and loss, traversing oak woodland..

The Oakland Tech 5km Fundraiser Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk takes place at Joaquin Miller Park Meadow in Oakland, California. This event features a 5K trail run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, offering participants scenic views with towering trees and a course that is both enjoyable for casual runners a..

NorCal Backyard Ultra returns to Beals Point at Folsom Lake, near Granite Bay, CA, for its third edition. Two formats: Last Person Standing (4.2-mile loop, hourly until one remains) and Mini Last Person Standing (24 hours). The scenic course runs on rolling singletrack with lakefront views.No on-cou..

The Lake Chabot Trail Run, held in Castro Valley, California, offers a variety of distances including 8K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, 50K, and a free Kid's Run for children six and under. The course begins at the Lake Chabot Regional Park Marina and loops around the scenic Lake Chabot reservoir an..

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..

Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge takes place in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, at the Falcon Crest Parking Lot / Monte Vista Trailhead near Folsom Lake. The event offers six distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon. Runners navigate dirt and rocks on mostly..

Darrington Single Track Trail Challenge is a multi-distance trail-run event held in Pilot Hill, California, near Sacramento. Participants can choose from four distances: 36 Miler, 18 Miler, 10K, and 5K. The race traces a single-track route along the shores of Folsom Lake, featuring stony dirt paths..

The Wild Turkey is a Thanksgiving morning trail race held in Granite Bay, California (9704 Auburn Folsom Rd, 95746). The event offers two distances — a 5k and a 10k — plus a free 1k kids run, all on scenic trails around Folsom Lake near Beals Point. The atmosphere is family-friendly and community-mi..

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..

Folsom Lake Point to Point Trail Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in El Dorado Hills, California, along the south shore of Folsom Lake. The course is predominantly single-track (about 95%) with some dirt-road sections, featuring rolling hills, technical segments, and scenic views of Fols..