Trail Running calendar near Point Reyes Station 2025-2026

South Hills Single Track Trail Run takes place at Calero County Park in San Jose, California. The event offers a full slate of distances: 1 mile kids run, 5K, 10K, 9 mile, half marathon, 16 mile, trail marathon, and 50K. The course blends single-track trails and dirt roads, showcasing oak trees, hil..

Garin Park XC Challenge 2025, held at Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks on Garin Avenue in Hayward, California, is a 5K cross-country race described as a tough yet scenic run along the Garin Park ridge. Now in its 21st year, the event is part of the Pacific Association of USA Track & Field Cros..

Berkeley Trail Adventure takes place in the East Bay’s Tilden Regional Park and Wildcat Canyon, Berkeley, CA. The race offers four distances: 10K, Half Marathon, 35K, and 50K, with elevation gains from about 1,050 to 6,800 feet. Most of the course runs on technical dirt trails and non-technical fire..

The Mt. Umunhum Marathon, Race to the Top and Down, is a challenging trail running event held in Almaden Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, California. This marathon features a rugged course that begins at the Hacienda Entrance and ascends to the summit of Mt.Umunhum, one of the prominent peaks in t..

Rocky Ridge is a trail race set in the Las Trampas Wilderness near San Ramon, California. The event offers a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K through rugged hills and scenic vistas. The course is demanding and not beginner-friendly, rewarding perseverance with trails and views few runners will see, fo..

The Dick Collins Firetrails will take place in Castro Valley from Saturday 27 September 2025 to Sunday 28 September 2025. You can run between 42 and 100 kilometers.

Pacifica Summit Run, staged at San Pedro Valley State Park in Pacifica, California, features 10K and half-marathon trail races hosted by Urban Coyote Racing. Runners enjoy postcard views of the Pacific Ocean coastline and plenty of switchbacks as they ascend the summit on the upper San Francisco Pen..

JP's Backyard Ultra/Hike is a grassroots ultramarathon and hike held at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, California. In its third year, the event features a 3.3-mile loop with 550+ feet of climbing through rocky and shaded trails. Runners and hikers may do 1 to 10 loops, starting together on the hou..

The Spartan Trail - San Jose Trail Challenge takes place in Sanborn County Park, located on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Saratoga, California. This scenic event offers three race distances: 10K, half marathon (21K), and 50K, featuring challenging, well-groomed trails with big..

The Trailblazer Race in Mountain View, CA, is an annual family-friendly event featuring 10K and 5K runs, plus a 3-mile walk along the scenic Stevens Creek Trail and Shoreline Park. The courses are fast, flat, and stroller-friendly, offering beautiful views of wildlife, salt ponds, and surrounding mo..

The Women's Headlands Half Marathon is a scenic 13.2-mile trail race held annually in the Marin Headlands near Mill Valley, California. Celebrating its third year in 2025, the event features a challenging course with nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain, showcasing stunning singletrack trails, sweepi..

Reservoir Dogs Trail Run, held in Orinda, CA on October 4, 2025, features three distances—10K, Half Marathon, and 35K—starting and finishing at the San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Area in EBMUD land. This race was the first to completely circumnavigate Briones Reservoir on permit trails, offering tre..

Star City San Bruno Mountain Half Marathon & 5K, organized by the Excelsior Running Club, takes place in Brisbane, CA, on the San Bruno Mountain trails. The course is 93% on trail with about 2,400 feet of elevation gain, including a single-track downhill and sweeping views of the Pacific, Bay, and S..

The Women's Headlands Half Marathon is a trail running event held in the scenic Marin Headlands near Mill Valley, California. This race features a brand-new half marathon course that highlights the area's stunning singletrack trails, challenging climbs, and exhilarating descents, offering runners a..

The Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest-Fall is a trail running event held at Almaden Quicksilver County Park in San Jose, California. The race offers multiple distances including a 5K, 7 Mile, Half Marathon, 30K, Trail Marathon, and 50K.The longer courses venture into the scenic Sierra Azul Open Space Prese..

Go Wild Marin offers a trail and wilderness navigation challenge in Corte Madera, California, with 2-hour and 4-hour options. Teams of 1 to 5 use a custom map to locate up to 24 checkpoints scattered along trails and wild areas of the Tiburon Peninsula. The event emphasizes exploration and navigatio..

Ruth Anderson Memorial Endurance Run is an ultramarathon held in San Francisco, California, circling Lake Merced. Runners complete a multi-lap course on a 4.475-mile paved bike path, with aid stations at the start/finish and each loop. The event features distances associated with a 50M designation,..

The Napa Lapa Trail Adventure, held at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, California, is Inside Trail Racing’s first time-based ultrarun. Runners compete for a set amount of time rather than a fixed distance, choosing to cover as much terrain as possible within 3, 6, or 12 hours. Each loop is about 4...

The John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge is a three-race cross-country event held at Miwok Meadows in China Camp State Park, San Rafael, California. Each 4.2-mile course follows rolling single-track trails with about a quarter-mile on asphalt, starting near the Miwok Meadows gate and finishing in the Miwok..

The California Fall Classic at Lake Sonoma offers two ultramarathon distances: 100K and 55K, run at Lake Sonoma near Healdsburg, California. The weekend features on-site camping, live music, and local food, wine, and beer, with proceeds supporting the Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund. R..