Trail Running calendar near Hayward 2025-2026

The Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest - Winter will take place in San Jose on Saturday 7 February 2026. You can run between 5 and 50 kilometers.

Bay Breeze is a Bay Area running event held at San Leandro Marina Park in San Leandro, California. The race offers Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K distances, all starting and finishing on the bayfront. The mostly-flat bayside course stays close to the water, offering romantic views of the San Francisco B..

Redtail Ridge is an Inside Trail Racing trail run held at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley, California. The event offers 5K, 10K, half marathon, 30K, and 50K distances, with a course that mostly uses dirt trails and non-technical fire roads and features long, challenging hills. Lake Chabot..

Montara Mountain Trail Run takes place at San Pedro Valley Park in Pacifica, California. The event offers multiple distances: 10K, Half Marathon, 20 miles, Marathon, 50K, and a free Kids Run. Runners traverse the undisturbed Coastal Mountain Habitat with views of the Pacific, climbing through groves..

Zoom Angel Island is a trail running event on Angel Island, accessible via chartered ferries from Tiburon, California, offering spectacular views of Marin County and San Francisco. Distances include 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles, plus a Kids Run (free). The hilly course circles the island and climbs M..

Marin Ultra Challenge is Inside Trail Racing’s premier Marin County long-distance trail race, offering 50-mile and 50K options through the Marin Headlands, Mt. Tamalpais, and Muir Woods, beginning and finishing at Rodeo Beach in Sausalito. The courses are meticulously designed and physically demandi..

2026 Napa Valley Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in Saint Helena, California. The event offers three trail distances: marathon, half marathon, and 10K. Runners tackle lush single-track with hills, streams, and rocky sections; the course is marked with..

Redwood (Spring) Trail Run is held at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California, featuring multiple distances from 5 miles up to 50K, plus a Half Marathon, Marathon, 30K, a 5K, and several youth events. The course winds through Redwood Regional Park, offering spectacular views along t..

The Western Pacific Marathon event, held at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, California, offers runners a choice of half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The course is mostly flat, following the historic Western Pacific Trail, which was originally used in the 1800s to transport grav..

Bad Ass Backyard Ultra (B.A.B.U.) takes place at Dry Creek Parkway in Rio Linda, Sacramento, California. The event uses the traditional backyard ultra format: a 4.16-mile loop with a new loop starting each hour; anyone not in the start corral at the hour is eliminated, and the winner completes the m..

Set in the Marin Headlands, the Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K starts and finishes at the Historic Gunnery Range in Rodeo Valley, Mill Valley, California. The course traverses scenic single-track trails and fire roads, offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Ga..

Diablo Trails Challenge is a trail-running event held at 1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, in support of Save Mount Diablo. The race offers multiple distances to suit all levels: 50K, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus a Remote Runner option. The course traverses Mount Diablo’s open-space trail..

Taking place in Healdsburg, California, the TERREX Lake Sonoma weekend features three distances on April 11, 2026: the Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, the Lake Sonoma Marathon, and the Trail Sisters Half Marathon. The event blends competitive racing with a festival atmosphere, including an Elite division in th..

Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, California. The course is a hilly loop around the island: the half marathon runs the loop twice, the 10K once. Runners enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz, the Eas..

The Napa Valley Endurance Run is a four-race trail challenge in Calistoga, California, at the northern end of Napa Valley. Distances are 50k, 35k, half marathon, and 10k, all on a rugged course that climbs Oat Hill Mine Trail, Palisades Trail, Table Rock, and Mount St. Helena for expansive valley vi..

The Badger Cove Half Marathon, held at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore, California, offers runners a choice of half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. Scheduled for April 18, 2026, the event features scenic courses through the emerald hills of Lake Del Valle, with the 5K course being virtually hi..

Mt Tam Wild Boar Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Mt Tamalpais State Park, Mill Valley, California. The coastal ridge course blends rolling single-track with paved sections, offering views of the Pacific Ocean, Bolinas Lagoon, and Marin County watershed. Runners traverse Ridgecrest Blvd along Boli..

The Miwok 100K is a renowned trail ultramarathon held near Stinson Beach, California, just under an hour from San Francisco. The challenging 100-kilometer course features 11,800 feet of elevation gain across single-track trails, dirt roads, and a short paved section. Runners enjoy stunning views of..

The Tails & Trails Charitable Walk/Run takes place in Windsor, California, at 11010 Estate Lane. This event offers a 5K run and a Dogwood Dash, with a virtual option allowing participants to complete any distance. The event supports a charitable cause and provides a welcoming atmosphere for runners..

Enviro-Sports presents the Stinson Beach/Muir Woods Marathon, Half Marathon & 7 Mile, a trail race held in Stinson Beach, California. The 36th edition offers Marathon, Half Marathon and 7 Mile distances, with entries capped at 300 participants. From Stinson Beach Park, racers head into the Dipsea tr..