Trail Running calendar near Friant 2026-2027

A multi day trail running festival in Mammoth Lakes featuring Dragon's Back Ascent, tenkay, 50K, 26K, a kids 1K and a Mammoth Triple. Events use professional chip timing, aid stations, drop bag service and prize purses.

The Mammoth is a multi-day footrace through the stunning Eastern Sierra, featuring a loop course with alpine lakes, volcanic terrain, and mountain summits. It starts and finishes in Mammoth Lakes, California. Prize money is offered for top..

Run or walk on scenic dirt roads and trails in the Sierra foothills. The Springville Apple Run features a 5K, 10K trail run, a 2-mile walk, and a kids' half-mile run. It's a classic community event tied to the local Apple Festival.

Trail and dirt road races around Millpond in Bishop, California, offering 5k, 10k, 33k and 50k courses with varied single track and sustained climbs. Proceeds support Inyo County Search and Rescue and aid stations include substantial food.

A community 5k in Tulare that begins and ends at Live Oak Park and benefits the Tulare Sunrise Rotary Club’s High School Scholarship Program. Awards include finisher medals, age-group medals, and prizes for the fastest male and female.

The Kaweah Lake Bottom Trail Run offers a 5K and 10K race along the scenic lake bed trail. All proceeds support St. Anthony Retreat. Registration is limited and opens in May 2026.

Trail races of 10k, 25k and 50k along Millerton Lake and the San Joaquin River near Friant, with aid stations about every five miles, drop bag and crew access for the 50k, plus nearby camping and lodging options.