Trail Running calendar near Nevada City 2026-2027

Experience an iconic trail run through the rolling hills and creek crossings of Northern California. Participants can choose between a classic 50 km ultramarathon or a 10 mile trail race ending with signature post race treats.

This event combines a scenic 5K trail run or a one-mile fun run/walk with a Polar Plunge fundraiser. The runs take place before participants brave the waters at Granite Bay Main Beach to support Special Olympics Northern California.

Event Overview The Ruck a Chuck 50K is a trail running event on the Western States Trail near Foresthill, California. The course is an out-and-back route starting at the Drivers Flat staging area and heading towards Foresthill. The route co..

This trail run along Folsom Lake features a scenic, mostly single-track course. Runners can choose from distances ranging from a 1 mile to a 50K. All finishers will receive a medal.

Choose from three trail distances—50K, 25K, or 10K—starting from the Cool Staging Area in California. Each course features significant elevation change and a generous 10-hour cutoff for the longer races. All participants get a race shirt, a..

Event Overview The 15th Annual Spirit of Benny 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk is a fundraiser supporting non-profit organizations that help seriously ill children and their families in El Dorado County, California. For this final edition, proceeds..

Run on the historic Western States trail at the Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run. Choose from four distances, from a 5K to a challenging 35K, all starting from American River Overlook Park. The course features river views, the iconic No Hands..

Run the single-track trails alongside Folsom Lake in El Dorado Hills. The event offers four distances from a 5K to a half marathon, with technical sections and scenic views. All finishers receive a medal.

The American River Endurance Runs offer three distances: 50, 25, and 10 miles, all finishing in Auburn. The 50-mile race is one of the largest of its kind in the US. Runners are supported with aid stations and celebrated at the finish with..

Trail races near Carson City NV with 22K, 11K and 5K options on single track and significant climbing. The 22K has two aid stations; the shorter distances have no stations and the field is capped at 200 runners.

A women focused 10K in Auburn on April 11, 2026 featuring scenic trail loops, finisher shirts, age group awards and a raffle with four winners earning a trip to a women only running camp in Spain.

Explore the rolling hills of Cronan Ranch at the Magnolia Magic River Trail Run. This event offers a range of distances on dirt and rock trails, from a 5K to a 50K ultra. All participants receive a medal and access to aid stations along the..

Explore remote trails along Folsom Lake with the Outlands Endurance Races. Choose from 25K, 50K, or 50-mile distances on scenic singletrack. The event starts and finishes at Peninsula Campground in Pilot Hill.

A community trail event in Reno on April 18, 2026, offering a 5k Run/Walk and a 10k Run at Rancho San Rafael Park, organized by the Rotary Club of Reno Midtown with packet pickup the day before and on-site.

A 14.5 mile trail run near Bullards Bar Reservoir in Camptonville, CA, hosted by the Tahoe Hotshots. Proceeds go to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the course features three stocked aid stations plus a taco truck at the finish.

About the event The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB is an event in the historic gold-rush town of Auburn, California. It takes place in the northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. The event is described as taking you back t..

Trail races held inside Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park near Coloma offer distances from a kids run to a half marathon. Courses mix singletrack, switchbacks and paved sections, with marked routes, aid stations and on-course mars..

The Folsom Lake Trail Run returns to the Browns Ravine Marina for a day of running on scenic lakeside trails. Choose from four distances, from a 10K to a 50K, with well-stocked aid stations and post-race food. All finishers earn a custom me..

Kick off the trail running season with the Dirty Secret Trail Run in Cool, California. Choose from a 10.3 or 5.8 mile course featuring single-track trails, meadows, and a creek crossing. Finish with a strawberry pancake breakfast and a cust..

This trail run takes place at the scenic Sly Park Recreation Area near Jenkinson Lake. Runners can choose from seven different distances, from a 5K to a 50K. The course is marked with ribbons and signs, and all finishers get a medal.