Trail Running calendar near Ripon 2026-2027

Run by the Sea at Wilder Ranch State Park on October 4, 2026 offers a Half Marathon, 12K and 4K run/walk along mostly flat packed dirt trails with coastal bluff and Monterey Bay views. Organized by the Santa Cruz Track Club; proceeds benefi..

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.

Granite Head Trails & Ales Trail Races feature 6.6-mile and 11.2-mile courses. Runners get a tech T-shirt and can enjoy post-race fajitas and a beer. The event is the final race in a local trail running series.

A trail race at Almaden Quicksilver County Park with distances from 5K to 50K. Courses are out-and-back, marked with colored ribbons, include aid stations and toilets, and the longer races reach Bald Mountain and Mt. Umunhum.

A 12.4 mile loop up to the Mount Diablo summit and back with about 4,000 feet of climbing and descending. The race starts and finishes at Mitchell Canyon and includes shuttle service, a post race raffle and a finisher item.

Trail races around the San Pablo and Briones Reservoirs in the East Bay offering 35K, half marathon, 10K and 5K on single track and fire roads. Aid stations, limited field size, parking at the visitors center, and volunteer support.

Three cross-country races on October 11, 2026 at Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA, on a roughly 4.20 mile mostly single track course with a short paved section.

Trail running in Cool, California with 5k, 10k and half marathon options on Sierra Foothills trails. Proceeds support Georgetown Divide Ready by 21 and a Camp Taylor scholarship; family packages, childcare, and a post-race breakfast are inc..

Run through the historic site of the 1848 gold discovery in California. This event features multiple trail distances from a 5K to a Half Marathon on scenic singletrack paths along the American River.

A trail running event in Walnut Creek on October 17, 2026, offering 30K, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a remote option; courses include some hills and walkers are welcome.

A 5k cross country race run in two loops around Willow Hill Reservoir next to Folsom High School, part of the Pacific Association USATF Cross Country Grand Prix, with a $75 bonus for breaking an age group record.

Trail races in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near San Jose include a Half Marathon, a 10K and a free one-mile kids race, with routes on single-track trails and fire roads through historic mining terrain and oak woodlands.

A themed charity run and community festival on October 18, 2026 in Downtown Roseville, CA, supporting the bleeding disorders community. The day includes a timed 5K, a one mile walk, festival food, carnival games, and a remembrance ceremony.

An endurance event at Beals Point, Granite Bay featuring hourly 4.16 mile laps until one runner remains, plus a 12 hour Mini Last Person Standing option. Aid is available at the start area and runners may set personal aid stations.

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.

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.

Oakland Hills Trail Run features 10K, half marathon and 35K courses through Redwood Regional Park with technical trails, marked routes, aid stations and chip timing. The event is cupless and limited to 330 runners.

A women focused trail half marathon in the Marin Headlands covering 13.6 miles with 2,156 feet of climbing, coastal ridgelines and views of the Pacific and Golden Gate Bridge. The event offers training plans, shuttles, childcare grants and..

The 28th Matt Yeo Memorial Aggie XC Open is a cross country meet at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline on October 24 2026 featuring three races over a returned course shortened to 4.1 miles with grass, dirt, and path surfaces.