Trail Running calendar near Placerville 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Beals Point in Granite Bay where runners run a 4.16 mile loop each hour until one remains. A 12 hour Mini format offers the same hourly lap with a fixed limit.

A remote, unmarked backcountry foot race at Oxbow Reservoir, CA with three unassisted route options from about 15 to 43+ miles.

Experience the autumn scenery of Jenkinson Lake at the Trail Run at Sly Park. This event offers distances from a 5K to a 50K ultra on shaded pine forest trails with rolling hills and lakeside views.

Trail run at Salmon Falls Ranch with a single lap 10K (10.5K) and a two lap half marathon on single track trails featuring creek crossings, climbs and views. Proceeds support the American River Conservancy.

The Sand Harbor 5K and 10K will take place in Sand Harbor on Saturday 31 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Trail races at Beal's Point near Folsom Lake offering a 100 mile and a 50K course with major elevation, stocked aid stations, drop bag and pacer rules.

A trail endurance event in Carson Valley on November 7, 2026, with single track and OHV trails across the eastern foothills and three distances. The finish in Minden includes a festival and awards ceremony.

A Veterans Day community run in Carson City offering a flat 5K looped course and a 1 mile park loop with awards and proceeds benefiting local student programs.

The Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge will take place in El Dorado Hills on Saturday 14 November 2026. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

Trail running at Prison Hill OHV Staging Area near Carson City with single-track and two-track routes, course maps for multiple distances, water-only aid on the longest route, on-site bib pickup and race-day registration.

Trail races on the Stanislaus River Trail in Ripon, CA offering 5K, 10K and a half marathon with shirts, medals and age-group awards on November 14, 2026.

Trail race at Darrington Trail Head by Folsom Lake offering 5K, 10K, 18M and 36M on rocky single-track with rolling hills, aid stations, drop bags, and a 10-hour overall time limit.

Timed running events at Jacob Myers Community Park on November 21, 2026 let runners see how many miles they can complete in set durations. Options include two, four, six and eight hour races on a loop just under one mile.

A Thanksgiving Day trail event at Beals Point offering 5k and 10k courses plus a free 1k kids run for under-6s. The race supports Folsom's Hope, features one aid station, and requires runners to bring a cup or bottle.

A multi-distance trail running event in Pilot Hill, CA on December 12, 2026 featuring stony dirt paths, hilly terrain and lake views, from a Kids Run up to a 50K.

December 12 2026 trail races in Cool CA offering a 50K and Half Marathon with significant elevation, time cutoffs, live tracking and finisher medals.

A trail event on the El Dorado Trail in Placerville offering distances from a kids run to a half marathon on December 24, 2026.

Trail 5k and virtual 5k at Huffaker Hills and Rattlesnake Mountain in Reno on December 26, 2026. Includes a long sleeve performance shirt, official timing, medical coverage, and supports the Azteca FC youth program.

Resolve2Run is an annual New Year’s Day 5K and 10K run-walk around Chicago Park School and scenic Nevada County, held as a fundraiser for the Peardale-Chicago Park Firefighters' Association, Chicago Park 4-H Club, and the school PTA.

A New Year event at Granite Beach featuring a 2 mile run 5 mile bike 2 mile run duathlon and a 5K trail run with lake views. Awards include overall champions and age group prizes.