Trail Running calendar near Sacramento 2025-2026

Run a scenic, challenging loop around Angel Island with sweeping views of the Golden Gate, Alcatraz and San Francisco. Choose the half marathon or 10K and ride the chartered ferry to this intimate 400 runner event.

Join Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run for a festive outing on the scenic El Dorado Trail with distances for every runner from kids to half marathon. Finishers earn a commemorative medal and the event welcomes families rain or shine..

Ring out the year with Almost New Year's Eve at scenic Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on 12/27/25. Trail routes for runners, walkers and hikers include 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with free post race photos.

Start the year on scenic Lake Chabot trails with Brazen New Year's Day, offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and virtual options with timed results and free photos. Celebrate challenging trail miles and earn a commemorative medal.

Kick off the new year on trails at Overlook Park in Auburn with the Auburn Resolution Run on January 1, 2026. Choose from 5K, 10K, 10 mile or run virtually and earn a 2026 finisher medal.

Enjoy scenic shore side trail runs at Granite Beach with two distances to choose from and stunning Folsom Lake views. Finish with a locally brewed IPA for 21 and over, a custom IPA Trail Run glass and a hearty post race meal.

Hope in Every Step 5K — event details Hope in Every Step 5K takes place on January 10, 2026 in Modesto, California. The event is a 5K run/walk on a 3.1-mile course using the trails at East La Loma Park, located at 2001 Edgebrook Drive, Mode..

Run scenic, technical trails along the American River at the NO HANDS Trail Run in Auburn, CA, with distances from 50K to 8K for all abilities. Expect steep climbs, river canyon single track, plentiful aid stations and a cupless format so b..

Run a scenic trail 10K or 5K along the shores of Folsom Lake at Granite Beach on January 24, 2026. Well marked and supported, the course features aid stations and beautiful lake views to motivate runners of every level.

Run scenic single track along Folsom Lake under oak trees with gently rolling hills and a creek crossing. Distances from 1 mile to 50K, race day registration on site, and every finisher earns a commemorative medal.

Join the 48th Jed Smith Ultra Classic in Sacramento on January 31 for scenic looped courses along the American River Parkway from half marathon to 50 mile. Boston qualifying course with long sleeve shirts and wooden medals.

Enjoy scenic trails and marsh boardwalks at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont on January 31, 2026, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options. Updated courses, friendly aid stations and a hiker division make this a welcoming race for every..

Hit the coastal trails at Rodeo Beach in Sausalito on February 7, 2026 with options from a kids dash to a rugged 50K. Enjoy scenic single track, full aid stations, finisher medals and a welcoming finish line atmosphere.

Run scenic trails along Folsom Lake surrounded by wildflowers at the Escape from Folsom Trail Runs, offering a 10 mile and a 5K on Feb 7 2026. Aid stations, finisher medals and age group awards make it great for racers and fun runners alike..

Bay Breeze invites runners to a scenic, mostly flat bayside course at San Leandro Marina Park on February 14, 2026, with a half marathon, 10K and 5K. Expect chip timing, finisher medals and shirts, stocked aid stations and free race photos.

Run the Lost Trail 5K or Half Marathon at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake, enjoying lake views and wildflowers along well marked trails. Friendly aid stations and a scenic course make this a great early season challenge.

Explore scenic Sierra Nevada foothill trails near Auburn, CA with FOURmidable races offering 50K, 35.5K, half marathon and 13K options on Saturday Feb 21, 2026. Runner focused prize money and course record bonuses add extra incentive.

On February 21, 2026, take on scenic singletrack and fire road loops at Lake Chabot with distances from 5K to 50K for runners of all abilities. Well stocked aid stations and professional timing make this a welcoming, small field trail chall..

The Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run is a challenging trail race set in the scenic foothills of Sacramento, California. This ultra-distance event starts at the Magnolia Ranch Trail Head near Coloma and features a stunning course that traverse..

Experience panoramic Bay views on the hilly trails of Angel Island with 5, 10, and 15 mile options and a free kids dash. Finishers earn custom medals and pre registered runners receive shirts; a charter ferry from Tiburon is required.