Trail Running calendar near Inyo County 2025-2026

The Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra, held in Lone Pine, California, is the oldest trail marathon in the U.S., celebrating over 46 years. This scenic trail race traverses the Alabama Hills and the foothills of Mt. Whitney, offering stunning natural views.Participants can choose from a 50-mile ultra,..

The John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine is a scenic running event held in Lone Pine, California, featuring a half marathon and 10K race through the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. The course includes dirt roads, single-track trails, hills, and stunning views of Mt. Whitney at an elevation of 3,70..

The Kaweah Lake Bottom Trail Run is a scenic trail race held in Three Rivers, California, just six miles from Sequoia National Park's entrance. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, the event features 5K and 10K out-and-back courses combining paved and dirt trails along the lake bottom near slick rock for..

Over The Hill Track Club presents the High Desert Ultra, a Ridgecrest, California event offering 50K and 30K for desert trail runners, with a new 10K added. Runners traverse looping dirt roads through rolling desert terrain, offering views of the southern Sierras, Rademacher and Spangler Hills, and..

The Death Valley Trail Marathon, held annually in Death Valley National Park, California, offers a stunning course along the Westside Road in the Badwater Basin. Participants can choose between a marathon and a half marathon, with the marathon covering the route twice. The course features breathtaki..

Run With The Burros is a unique pack burro race and trail run held annually on the second Saturday of April in Inyokern, California. The event offers four distances: 5, 10, 18, and 26.2 miles, with participants having the option to run with or without a donkey. The course features challenging terrai..

The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, hosted by AdventureCORPS, is globally recognized as the world's toughest foot race. It covers a grueling 135 miles (217 km) non-stop from Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California—the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level—to Whitney Portal at 8,36..