Trail Running calendar near Porterville 2026-2027

A cross country event in Fresno featuring an 8K race, a 2 mile walk and kids races. The off-road course includes water pits, muddy sections, hills and hay obstacles, and 8K age group awards are offered.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Farmer Bob's Live, Love, Run 5K winding through orange orchards on a picturesque citrus ranch in Ivanhoe. Chip timed with a custom finisher medal, fresh picked oranges and a lively DJ celebration.

A community running event in Clovis offering competitive and fun runs plus a virtual 5k, supporting veteran-focused nonprofits. The in-person course uses the Clovis Old Town Trail and includes chip timing and age group awards.

Pick a scenic 6K or adventurous 12K through Panorama Vista Preserve along the Kern River with flat fast stretches and bluff climbs. Chip timing, custom shirt and finisher medal plus pancakes and raffles make this a fun community run.

A trail half marathon and 10K in Auberry, CA on March 7, 2026 with steep hills, about 2500 feet of climbing and mostly single-track trails. Aid stations, finisher medals, event shirts and age group awards are provided.

A community race day in Sanger, CA on March 7, 2026 featuring a flat 10K through downtown plus a range of runs and walks for adults and children, with packet pick-up in Fresno and Sanger; events run rain or shine.

Take on the Fresno Urban Run, a 3 mile city course starting inside Chukchansi Park that mixes stadium and garage climbs with a final 220 stair ascent to the top of The Grand Tower. Proceeds benefit the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation and bot..

A trail event in Inyokern offering 5, 10, 18, and 26.2 mile options where runners may team with burros; proceeds benefit volunteer-run animal and community charities.

Trail running events at McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve on April 12, 2026, with a half marathon, 10k, 5k and two kids races. Courses feature dirt roads, rolling terrain, aid stations, finishers medals and awards in age groups.

Join the 3rd Annual Porterville 5K and 10K Trail Run on April 18, 2026 at Porterville Military Academy for dirt path out and back courses, kids races and a virtual option. Enjoy shirts, medals, chip timing and support the local EAA chapter.

Trail running event in Lone Pine, CA offering 50 mile, 50K, marathon and ten mile races through the Alabama Hills and Mt Whitney foothills. The race includes ten aid stations and long standing community support.

Run the Sasquatch Trail Run in Woodlake CA on May 9, 2026 with competitive, fun and virtual 5k options plus a kids race. Scenic 3.16 mile course has river crossings, finisher shirt and medal and benefits Dry Creek Preserve.

Take on 8 miles and 4,600 feet of climbing to finish at the historic Cerro Gordo ghost town in Keeler California. Celebrate at the summit with a mountaintop BBQ, live music, games and self guided exploration of the abandoned town.

A four-race summer series of open 5k events at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield from June 13 to July 25, 2026, with Youth, High School and Adult divisions, points-based scoring using best three results, and prizes for top finishers.

Run the legendary Badwater 135, a 135 mile nonstop ultramarathon from Death Valley to Whitney Portal, July 27 to 29, 2026. Limited to invited athletes and requiring a support crew, this iconic race tests endurance across scorching desert fl..

Run the Ely Mountain Trail Race at scenic Balsam Forebay near Shaver Lake, CA, with 14K or 8K options featuring big climbs and a rugged granite mile on the 14K. Field capped at 250, with aid stations, finisher medals, shirts and post race s..

SAR Wild Run on August 9, 2026 at Shaver Lake offers trail distances, a family hike and a virtual option to support Fresno County Search and Rescue, with chip timing, event shirts, custom medallions and a post-event BBQ.

Run around scenic Tanri Lake in Miramonte at 6,000 feet, choosing from a relay, a 10 hour individual timed challenge, or a 10K loop. Registration opens Jan 8, 2026 and select entries include a Tanri hat and a pre race dinner on August 28.

Take on the Pincushion Hill Climb in Friant, CA, a chip timed one mile ascent to top of Pincushion Mountain, plus a Mountain Goat challenge to repeat climbs for extra glory. Expect tough terrain, custom finisher awards and shirts for all.

Run along the San Joaquin River at the Kiwanis River Run for scenic 10K, 5K, 2 mile and kids fun runs at George's River Ranch. Proceeds support Valley Children's Hospital and every finisher gets a shirt, medal and breakfast.