Trail Running calendar near Clayton 2025-2026

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 24 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 15 and 50 miles.

Run along the San Francisco Bay at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont with half marathon, 10K and 5K options plus a remote entry. Trails, boardwalks and paved paths make for a scenic, low climb course and walkers are welcome.

Jed Smith Ultra Classic in Sacramento on January 31, 2026 offers scenic looped courses along the American River Parkway with distances from 50 miles to the half marathon. Entrants receive a shirt and finishers a handcrafted wooden medal.

Run scenic, rugged trails around Mt. Umunhum at Almaden Quicksilver Park with distances from a mile and kids run up to 50K. Clearly marked courses, aid stations and medals for all finishers make this winter trail event welcoming to all.

Run scenic shoreline trails at Escape from Folsom Trail Runs on Feb 7 and 8, 2026 at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake. Choose a 5K or 10 Mile and earn a finisher medal while enjoying aid stations and lake views.

Run scenic coastal trails in the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate Trail Run in Sausalito offering distances from 8K to 50K plus a kids dash. Expect rugged views, stocked aid stations and finisher medals for all.

Soak up San Francisco Bay views at Bay Breeze, a mostly flat road and trail event with half marathon, 10K, 5K and a remote runner option. Walkers and hikers are welcome on the scenic waterside course.

Take on scenic Lake Chabot trails in Castro Valley on February 21, 2026 with distances from 5K to a rugged 50K. Moderate technical singletrack, friendly aid stations, and a small field make this a challenging yet welcoming trail day.

Run the Lost Trail 5K or Half Marathon at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake, enjoying lake views and wildflowers along well marked trails. Friendly aid stations and a scenic course make this a great early season challenge.

Montara Mountain Trail Run in Pacifica offers distances from 10K to 50K plus a kids dash, with scenic coastal single track and big elevation gains. All finishers earn a custom medal and preregistered runners get shirts.

Experience panoramic Bay views on the hilly trails of Angel Island with 5, 10, and 15 mile options and a free kids dash. Finishers earn custom medals and pre registered runners receive shirts; a charter ferry from Tiburon is required.

Enjoy scenic ridgeline trails in La Honda CA with 50K, half marathon and 10K courses through redwood forests and open grasslands. All entry fees support Ridge Trail Organisation and every runner receives a Bay Area Ridge Trail duffel bag.

Tackle scenic trails at China Camp State Park in March 2026 with in person or virtual 5K, 10K, and a challenging half marathon. All entrants receive a beer sampler stein, event shirt, and handcrafted woodallion.

Challenge yourself on classic Marin trails with towering redwoods, coastal ridges and sweeping bay views starting at Rodeo Beach. Choose a 50 mile or 50K route over technical single track and fire roads for a true Bay Area ultrarunning expe..

Three days of scenic trail running in Marin County with routes summiting Loma Alta and Big Rock Ridge and sweeping Bay Area views. Choose from 28K, 50K or a point to point 100K for a well supported race weekend.

Scenic single track trails, hills and streams in Bothe Napa Valley State Park near Saint Helena host marathon, half and 10K races on March 21, 2026. Limited to 300 runners, the event offers T shirts and medals for the marathon and half.

Run through towering redwoods in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park with distances from a kids 50 yard dash to a challenging 50K. Enjoy ribbon marked singletrack, stocked aid stations, custom finisher medals, and awards for top finishers.

Run the Lag Bon 10K on March 22 in Fairfax on a scenic, technical Lagunitas trail with roots, rocks and muddy sections. This small charity race supports World Water Day with proceeds to safe water programs and runners get a shirt and medal.

Run the Western Pacific at Quarry Lakes, Fremont on March 28, 2026. Choose a half marathon, 10K or 5K on mostly flat, scenic Alameda Creek and Western Pacific Trail, with virtual entries and free race photos.

Run scenic single track and fire roads above the Golden Gate Bridge at the Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on April 4, 2026. Limited to 400 spots, this race delivers sweeping bay and ocean views.