Trail Running calendar near Lafayette 2025-2026

Enjoy scenic trails around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley with distances from 8K to 50K plus a free kids dash. Well marked routes, stocked aid stations, and gorgeous reservoir views make this a great autumn trail challenge for all levels.

Take on the rolling, scenic trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro in Morgan Hill with distances from 5K to 50K. Expect challenging hills, mixed singletrack and fire road, creek crossings and big views framed by old oaks for a true trail running a..

Run scenic, technical trails on Mt Tam with sweeping coastal views and big climbs, then celebrate with food and drinks on Stinson Beach. Four distances from 10K to 50K welcome every level of trail runner.

Enjoy scenic redwood trails at Huddart Park with distances from 3 Mile to Half Marathon, plus a family Mermaid Dash for kids. Try the festive 6 Hour Challenge to see how many 3 Mile loops you can cover, or join virtually.

Hit rolling single track along Folsom Lake at the Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge in El Dorado Hills on Nov 15, 2025. Distances from 5K to marathon, with technical terrain, a creek crossing, aid stations and a finisher medal.

Hit the trails along the Stanislaus River at the Ripon Turkey Trail Run, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options for all levels. Enjoy a custom tech shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments in a scenic park setting.

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run between 15 and 50 miles.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Zoom Turkey Trot in San Jose at Hellyer Park with a USATF certified half, 10K, 5K and kids runs, plus t shirts and finisher medals. Flat, fast courses and stocked aid stations welcome all abilities.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Moraga Turkey Trot, a friendly 5K or 1.5 mile run or walk on the Moraga Country Club cart path. Advance registration is required, proceeds benefit the food bank and participants get a tee, bib and prize chances..

Join Quarry Turkey at Quarry Lakes on Thanksgiving weekend for a family friendly run on scenic trails, with a mostly flat half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids races. Costumes are welcome and canned food donations help the local food bank.

Run Krampus Cross Country in San Francisco live on Dec 7 or virtually Dec 5 to 8 with 5K 10K and the Naughty Nine Miler. All entrants get a wooden woodallion a Krampus tee and a beer sampler stein plus a brewfest on Dec 5.

Run from a 50 yard kids dash to a full marathon along flat, scenic Alameda Creek trails at Quarry Lakes. Shirts for pre registered runners and custom medals for all finishers make this a fun family friendly race day.

Tackle scenic singletrack and dirt at Calero County Park in the Calero Trail Run Winter, with distances from a kids mile to a 50K. Expect rolling hills, oak vistas, aid stations, a finishers medal and race day registration.

Run scenic Marin trails at China Camp State Park with 30K (19.5 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or 10K. Expect technical dirt trails, a small field vibe, and a cupless format so bring your own bottle.

Run the iconic Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing in San Francisco on December 7, a free grassroots single loop that winds past city landmarks and finishes at Twin Peaks. Choose 50 mile or 50K distances and help support Shoes For Runners.

Run a scenic point to point trail half marathon along Folsom Lake, mostly on single track through oak lined sections and rolling hills with lake and Sierra views. Race day bib pick up and shuttle service back to the start keep logistics sim..

Run through redwood and pine groves in the Santa Cruz Mountains at Summit Rock 2025, with half marathon, 10K, 5K and a virtual option. Enjoy scenic climbs, varied single track trails, custom finisher medals and chip timing.

Run a scenic, challenging loop around Angel Island with sweeping views of the Golden Gate, Alcatraz and San Francisco. Choose the half marathon or 10K and ride the chartered ferry to this intimate 400 runner event.

Run scenic trails at Huddart County Park on Dec 20, 2025 with distances from 10K to 50K to suit every trail runner. Marked courses and stocked aid stations help on technical singletrack; bring a reusable cup for the cupless race.

Ring out the year with Almost New Year's Eve at scenic Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on 12/27/25. Trail routes for runners, walkers and hikers include 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with free post race photos.