Trail Running calendar near Lake Sonoma 2026-2027

A 6.45 miles trail race in Annadel State Park organized by the Empire Runners Club, held in early September with staggered age and gender starts, limited to 100 runners and awards for the top 13 finishers.

Experience the trails of China Camp State Park with a selection of distances including a 5K 10K and Half Marathon. Participants enjoy a post race festival with beer steins custom medals and local snacks.

A trail festival in Mendocino Woodlands Park featuring a 6-mile redwood loop with two aid stations, half-marathon and 10K options, plus 6- and 12-hour timed formats, on-site camping choices, meals, live music, and festival amenities.

Trail races on September 12, 2026 in Tilden and Wildcat Canyon near Berkeley, offering 10K, half, 35K and 50K with marked technical trails, aid stations every 5–7 miles, chip timing, and a cupless format.

A community road and trail running event in downtown Healdsburg on September 19, 2026, featuring 10K and 3K courses and raising funds for the Healdsburg Kawanis. Group registration and packet pickup at Healdsburg Running Company are availab..

A community ultramarathon and hike on a 3.3 mile loop at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa supporting the Pheo Para Alliance. Participants can do one to ten loops with alternating loop directions each hour and on site aid and awards.

Test your endurance at Lake Merced in San Francisco with a scenic 4.5 mile loop course. Choose between a standard run or tackle ultra marathon distances including the 50K and 50 mile events.

Trail races from 5K to 35K around Briones Reservoir near Orinda, CA, featuring mixed single-track and fireroad terrain, chip timing, cupless aid stations, and a 300-runner capacity.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Sonoma on October 17-18, 2026, offering 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon and relay options. Courses use extensive singletrack with lake views, aid stations, crew access, and free on-site camping for participa..

Trail races of several distances take place October 24, 2026 at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park near Saint Helena. The single track courses feature hills, streams, orange ribbon markings, aid stations, and a 300 participant limit.

On November 7, 2026 the Mt. Tam Trail Run at Stinson Beach offers 10K, half marathon, 30K and 50K trail races with large elevation gains on technical dirt trails. The event is cupless and limited to 500 runners.

A 28.4 mile out and back on the Dipsea Trail from Old Mill Park to Stinson Beach, repeated four times for the Quad. The route includes about 9,000 feet of climbing, stairs, named trail sections, aid stations, and strict time cutoffs.

A seasonal cross country event in San Francisco on 12/6/2026 with live and virtual options. Distances include a 5K, 10K, and a nine mile course; all entrants receive race swag and there is a pre race bib and shirt pickup with Brewfest.

Trail distances at China Camp State Park with coastal views, marked single-track and fire road routes, chip timing, cupless aid stations, and a 275-runner capacity.

The Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing will take place in San Francisco on Sunday 6 December 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

A trail running event that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge into the Marin Headlands. Races include 15K, 25K, 50K and 50 mile options on January 23 to 24, 2027, organized by Spartan Trail.

Experience the coastal beauty of the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate Trail Run. Choose from distances ranging from a 50K trail race to a fun kids dash with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Experience a trail run across the forest and hills of Angel Island with views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Choose from multiple race distances including a youth dash and enjoy a picnic at Ayala Cove.

A three day trail running weekend in Marin County offering a point to point 100K plus single loop 50K and 28K that summit Loma Alta and Big Rock Ridge.

A 50K trail race on Northern California’s Mendocino Coast, starting at Big River State Beach and passing river, ocean, redwood and waterfall scenery. Races are listed in April with recent dates including 2025 and 2027.