Trail Running calendar near Salinas 2025-2026

Run through towering redwoods at Sanborn Regional Park with half marathon, 10K and 5K options plus a remote runner choice. Expect scenic climbs, narrow single track trails, professional chip timing and custom finisher medals.

Experience scenic single track trails under redwood canopy and along ridgelines at the Woodside Ramble. Distances from 10K to 50K offer a challenging, festive trail day; the event is sold out.

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.

Celebrate New Year’s Day with scenic loop races at Lake Chabot, from half marathon to 10K, 5K and remote options on rolling trail terrain. Enjoy free race photos and earn a New Year Mega Medal if you also ran Brazen New Year’s Eve.

Run scenic trails through Hacienda Hills at Almaden Quicksilver Park with distances for every level, from kids runs to ultramarathons. Take in Bay Area views, use on course aid and day of race registration, and earn a commemorative finisher..

Join Hope in Every Step 5K in Modesto, California on January 10, 2026 for a scenic run and walk along the Tuolumne River Parkway trails. Enjoy community vibes, teal race shirts, and friendly competition with awards for top finishers.

Run through redwood forests at Huddart Park with distances from a short 8K to a challenging 50K, plus a free kids dash. Expect scenic single track routes, friendly aid stations and a welcoming trail community.

Run through redwood and fern groves at Huddart Park at the Crystal Springs Trail Run on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with distances from a fun 8K and kids dash to challenging marathon and 50K ultras. Aid stations, custom medals and race suppor..

Run along the San Francisco Bay at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont with half marathon, 10K and 5K options plus a remote entry. Trails, boardwalks and paved paths make for a scenic, low climb course and walkers are welcome.

Conquer scenic natural surface trails and the Mt Umunhum ascent at Trail Conquest Winter in Almaden Quicksilver County Park, with distances from a kids run to 50K. Race day registration, aid stations and a commemorative medal for finishers.

Experience scenic coastal trails at Fort Ord National Monument in Salinas on February 7, 2026, with 10K, 25K and 50K options. Marked routes, aid stations, live timing and finisher awards promise a rewarding day on the trails.

Tackle the Monterey Ultra 50 Miler, a scenic 50.7 mile trail ultramarathon around Fort Ord and Laguna Seca near Monterey. Expect technical dirt trails, big climbs and stunning coastal views in a challenging, well supported race.

Join the JW House Hope Run at Vasona Lake Park for a scenic 5K or 10K that welcomes runners, walkers, and teams. Family and stroller friendly, this community event raises funds to support families facing medical crises.

Soak up San Francisco Bay views at Bay Breeze, a mostly flat road and trail event with half marathon, 10K, 5K and a remote runner option. Walkers and hikers are welcome on the scenic waterside course.

Explore scenic, moderately technical trails at Lake Chabot Regional Park with distances from 5K to a 50K ultra, chip timed and capped at 500 runners. Aid stations, cupless racing, and sturdy prizes make this a must for trail lovers.

Run or hike scenic Skyline Ridge in La Honda, CA with 50K, 21K and 10K options across rolling ridges and forested trails. All entry fees support the Bay Area Ridge Trail so your miles help protect local open space.

Run a scenic half marathon through redwood woods and open hills at Skyline Ridge near La Honda, with ocean and Bay views and runnable rolling climbs. Proceeds benefit The Hatuey Project, with the director matching entries for double impact.

Run the Western Pacific at Quarry Lakes, Fremont on March 28, 2026. Choose a half marathon, 10K or 5K on mostly flat, scenic Alameda Creek and Western Pacific Trail, with virtual entries and free race photos.

Run around Lake Chabot's scenic reservoir and rolling hills on April 11, 2026, with distances from a kids dash to a 50K ultra. Pre registered runners get shirts, all finishers earn medals, and well stocked aid stations keep you moving.

Find your pace along scenic Lake Del Valle at the Badger Cove races in Livermore, with half marathon, 10K, 5K and remote options for runners, hikers and walkers. Enjoy chip timing, custom finisher medals and shirts while supporting East Bay..