Trail Running calendar near Granite Bay 2025-2026

The Diablo Trail Run takes place at Mount Diablo State Park, Mitchell Canyon Trailhead in Clayton, California. It offers distances of 4 miles, 10 miles, half marathon, marathon, 50K, and a Kids Run. The course ranges from a 4‑mile flat section to mountainous, scenic routes for longer distances, with..

Skybreaker Racing’s Mammoth Bar Trail Runs take place in the Mammoth Bar OHV Area within the Auburn State Recreation Area, near Auburn, California. The event offers three distances: Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, designed for a high-vertical, rugged trail experience. Participants can expect steep climb..

The Gold Rush Growler Trail Runs, held at Granite Beach in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, feature scenic 10-mile and 5K trail races along shoreline and single-track trails. The 10-mile course includes diverse terrain with paved park roads, secret trails, and notable landmarks like Oak Point, Dot..

Rebels XC Challenge is a cross-country running meet held in Carmichael, California, at 6700 Tarshes Drive. The event is scheduled for September 20, 2025, and offers three divisions: Women’s Race, Masters Men, and Open Men. Distances are not listed on the page, and course specifics aren’t described,..

Sunset & Cider Trail Races take place in Auburn, California, at Ponderosa Cider Co. The event offers 50K, 13.1-mile, and 5-mile trail distances. The 50K includes two out-and-back segments on the American River with runnable single-track and about 3,900 feet of climbing, aided by four stations.The 13..

JP's Backyard Ultra/Hike is a grassroots ultramarathon and hike held at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, California. In its third year, the event features a 3.3-mile loop with 550+ feet of climbing through rocky and shaded trails. Runners and hikers may do 1 to 10 loops, starting together on the hou..

Warrior Way 5K is a community trail race hosted by George Whittell High School’s Student Council in Zephyr Cove, Nevada (240 Warrior Way), scheduled for September 28, 2025. The event features a 5K trail run through pine forests near Lake Tahoe, including crossings of creeks and logs over rocky terra..

The Auburn Half Marathon, held in Auburn, California, is a Brazen Racing trail event offering a half marathon, 12K, and 5K. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, the courses start at Overlook Park and run into the Auburn State Recreation Area, with more than half the route on the Western States Trail. Runn..

Yuba Gold Trail Runs takes place near Nevada City, California, in gold country. The event offers 50K, 35K, and Half Marathon distances along a historic route with views of the South Fork Yuba River and the Malakoff Diggins site. It’s an Independent P2P (DIY/self-guided) adventure rather than a tradi..

Kokanee Trail Runs, held in the Lake Tahoe Basin near South Lake Tahoe, California, features a half-marathon, 5K, 10K, and a Tadpole Trot for kids along Fallen Leaf Lake and a sweeping route over Tahoe Mountain for the half-marathon. The event is RRCA-sanctioned and renowned for its scenic courses a..

Mile Madness Endurance Run takes place at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area in Rocklin, California. The race uses a 1.05-mile loop (85% dirt, 15% paved) with about 62 feet of elevation per lap and a central Start/Finish hub. Runners choose from 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour events, plus a 100-mile chal..

Granite Head 2025, billed as Granite Bay’s Best Trail Run and part of Trails & Ales, is a two-distance trail race presented by Altra in Granite Bay, California. Runners can tackle a gnarly 6.6-mile short course or an epic 11.2-mile long course. Both start and finish at Granite Beach, with the course..

The Napa Lapa Trail Adventure in Skyline Wilderness Park, Napa, California, is Inside Trail Racing’s first time-based event, where runners go as far as possible in a fixed time. Distances include 12-, 6-, and 3-hour options, with each 4.16-mile loop delivering about 815 feet of elevation on fire roa..

Euchre Bar Massacre is an ultramarathon near Foresthill, California, offering 25- and 50-mile fatass-style routes along the North Fork of the American River. The rugged course ladders about 10,000 feet of climbing for the 25-mile option and roughly 20,000 feet for the 50-mile, with substantial bushw..

Champion Mine Trail Race is held in Nevada City, California, featuring two events: a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk. The inaugural race from the Bear Yuba Land Trust and Sierra TrailBlazers uses a dynamic mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track trails, with rewarding cl..

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..

The Fleet Feet Fall Classic Trail race takes place in Upper Bidwell Park, Chico, California, featuring two trail events: a challenging half marathon and a 4-mile endurance challenge. The half marathon includes a steep 1600 ft climb in the first half, followed by a downhill finish through scenic sing..