Trail Running calendar near Chico 2026-2027

Trail runs at Granite Beach beside Folsom Lake offering 10 mile and 5K courses with multiple aid stations, finisher medals, and age group and overall awards. Pre-sale shirts are available.

Join FOURmidable trail races in Auburn, CA on February 21, 2026, offering 50K, 35.5K, half marathon and 13K for all abilities. Prize money and course record bonuses add extra excitement; register by Feb 19 at 11:59 PM PT.

Run scenic single track trails along Granite Beach at Folsom Lake with wildflowers and lake views in the Lost Trail 5K and Half Marathon. Well marked courses with aid stations, shirts and finisher medals for a rewarding trail day.

Way Too Cool in Cool, California brings scenic 50K and 10 mile trail runs over rolling hills and creek crossings. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a handcrafted finisher medallion, and post race tacos with a beer garden.

Join the Greater Sacramento Area Polar Plunge & Runs for a chilly community plunge and scenic runs. Pick a timed 5K trail or a 1 Mile fun run, fundraise for Special Olympics Northern California and even register as a 'chicken' to stay dry.

Tackle 50K of scenic trail in the Sierra Nevada foothills at Ruck a Chuck in Foresthill, California on March 14, 2026. Portions of the Western States Trail add historic charm and well stocked aid stations will keep you moving.

Rattlesnake Dick is a scenic, challenging trail race in Cool California on March 21 2026 with 50K 25K and 10K options and significant elevation gain. All entrants get a North Fork Clothing race shirt and finishers earn weighted medallions w..

A trail race in Auburn, CA on March 28, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, half and 35K routes on Western States trail terrain with notable climbs, chip timing, staffed aid stations, and a cupless policy requiring runners to carry their own cup or bott..

A women focused 10K in Auburn on April 11, 2026 featuring scenic trail loops, finisher shirts, age group awards and a raffle with four winners earning a trip to a women only running camp in Spain.

Run scenic singletrack by Folsom Lake at Outlands Endurance Race in Pilot Hill CA April 18 2026 with 25K, 50K and 50M out and back courses. Includes a hat, wood awards, a post race meal and Sierra Ultra Trifecta credit for 50K and 50M.

Trail races around Auburn, California, across the Western States Trail with four distances from 25 km to 161 km; the 100K awards Western States Golden Tickets and the event qualifies for UTMB World Series Finals.

Celebrate the 30th annual Paiute Meadows Trail Run in Susanville on scenic single track through pine forests and meadows, with distances from a free kids mile to a 50K. Expect climbs, water crossings, community aid and sweeping views.

Trail race in Cool, California on May 9, 2026 featuring single track, creek crossings, and varied terrain. Two distances are offered, **10.3 miles** and **5.8 miles**, and the event is limited to 600 participants.

Run the Wild Rose Half Marathon or 5K on May 16, 2026 in Roseville, CA, finishing at Moksa Barrel House. Enjoy scenic paved bike and park paths, a finisher medal, choice of tech shirt or BOCO hat, and a Moksa drink ticket for 21 and over.

Train over Memorial Weekend on the iconic final stretches of the Western States course with three organized runs covering much of the last 70 miles. Tackle canyon climbs, enjoy aid stations and camaraderie while prepping for race day.

A 10 km trail race in Cool, California on June 6, 2026, run on the Olmsted Loop Trail in Auburn State Recreation Area. Registration closes June 3, 2026.

A multi-distance trail event in Cool, California with well-marked single-track and fire road loops, live runner tracking, aid stations, and finishers' medals and shirts across distances from 5K to 100K.

Take on the Cool Moon 100 mile endurance run in Cool, CA on June 13, 2026 over single track and fire roads with 13,600 feet of climbing across well marked loops. Finishers earn a handcrafted silver buckle and live tracking.

A one-day trail race on June 20, 2026 in the Susan River Canyon near Susanville offering three loop distances from Hobo Camp. The cupless event uses Bizz Johnson and Southside trails, includes aid stations and finisher medals and towels.

Join the 20th Sunset Through the Trees Fun Runs, a Tuesday evening series in Redding from July 14 to August 25 featuring short and mid distance routes through parks. Grab a punch card to run the full series and score a commemorative T shirt..