Trail Running calendar near Folsom 2026-2027

The Salmon Falls 50K is a point-to-point trail ultra from Coloma to Folsom Lake, featuring a half marathon option. This non-profit event supports type 1 diabetes research and explores the trails of Cronan Ranch.

A 5K snowshoe walk and race at Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe on March 1, 2026. The machine groomed course crosses forest and mountain meadows and the event benefits Metavivor, a metastatic breast cancer organization.

The Great Ski Race features 26 km and 10 km Nordic ski loops from Tahoe City's Cross Country Center. This fundraiser supports the volunteer Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue team. A finish line party with food and music follows the skiing.

Celebrate the 36th annual Way Too Cool event in Cool, California. Choose the iconic 50K trail run or the newer 10-mile option, both featuring rolling hills and creek crossings. Your entry includes a finisher medal, a technical shirt, and a..

This event combines a scenic 5K trail run or a one-mile fun run/walk with a Polar Plunge fundraiser. The runs take place before participants brave the waters at Granite Bay Main Beach to support Special Olympics Northern California.

Event Overview The Ruck a Chuck 50K is a trail running event on the Western States Trail near Foresthill, California. The course is an out-and-back route starting at the Drivers Flat staging area and heading towards Foresthill. The route co..

This trail run along Folsom Lake features a scenic, mostly single-track course. Runners can choose from distances ranging from a 1 mile to a 50K. All finishers will receive a medal.

Choose from three trail distances—50K, 25K, or 10K—starting from the Cool Staging Area in California. Each course features significant elevation change and a generous 10-hour cutoff for the longer races. All participants get a race shirt, a..

Run through the scenic single track trails of Bothe Napa Valley State Park. Choose from marathon, half marathon, or 10K distances on this popular course. Participation is limited to 300 runners for the annual trail event.

Event Overview The 15th Annual Spirit of Benny 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk is a fundraiser supporting non-profit organizations that help seriously ill children and their families in El Dorado County, California. For this final edition, proceeds..

A 22.5K event in Clayton, California on March 21, 2026, organized by Nomadic Adventure Club; registration closes March 20 and donations support the club’s free community initiatives.

Run on the historic Western States trail at the Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run. Choose from four distances, from a 5K to a challenging 35K, all starting from American River Overlook Park. The course features river views, the iconic No Hands..

Run the single-track trails alongside Folsom Lake in El Dorado Hills. The event offers four distances from a 5K to a half marathon, with technical sections and scenic views. All finishers receive a medal.

The Diablo Trails Challenge offers four trail distances on Mount Diablo. A portion of entry fees supports the conservation work of Save Mount Diablo. The half marathon is part of the challenging Brazen Ultra Half Series.

The American River Endurance Runs offer three distances: 50, 25, and 10 miles, all finishing in Auburn. The 50-mile race is one of the largest of its kind in the US. Runners are supported with aid stations and celebrated at the finish with..

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.

Explore the rolling hills of Cronan Ranch at the Magnolia Magic River Trail Run. This event offers a range of distances on dirt and rock trails, from a 5K to a 50K ultra. All participants receive a medal and access to aid stations along the..

Event Overview The Calistoga Mountain Run is a trail running event with distances of 50k, 35k, a half marathon, and a 10k. It starts in downtown Calistoga, California. The routes take runners onto trails and into Robert Louis Stevenson Stat..

Explore remote trails along Folsom Lake with the Outlands Endurance Races. Choose from 25K, 50K, or 50-mile distances on scenic singletrack. The event starts and finishes at Peninsula Campground in Pilot Hill.

A 14.5 mile trail run near Bullards Bar Reservoir in Camptonville, CA, hosted by the Tahoe Hotshots. Proceeds go to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the course features three stocked aid stations plus a taco truck at the finish.