Trail Running calendar near Salinas 2026-2027

A loop trail race from Lake Chabot Marina through East Bay Regional Parks with substantial climbing, offered as a 50K and 21K on August 2, 2026. Finishers receive a shirt, socks, and a medal.

A trail running event through redwood forests near Gilroy with 5K, 10K, and half marathon options featuring large elevation gains and scholarship fundraising for youth trail running camps.

Trail races on hilly mixed dirt and single track at Almaden Quicksilver Park with distances from 5K to 50K, aid stations, drop bag service for longer races, and mandatory course markings and cutoffs.

Trail races of 10K, half marathon and 30K through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park with single track, sand ridge and river crossings. Aid stations are spaced every five to six miles and the event is cupless.

A 4.15 miles, two loop cross country race on the fire roads of the upper UC Santa Cruz campus on August 23, 2026. The event is part of the Pacific Association USATF Grand Prix series and has limited nearby parking.

Trail races at Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch offer measured distances from a 50 yard kids dash to a 50K, with fees listed per distance and registration opening November 11, 2025.

The inaugural Apple City 5k at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville on 30 August 2026 offers a 5k on gentle, scenic trails and a kids 1k around the soccer fields. Half the event funds support the Pajaro Valley Education Foundation.

Trail races at Stevens Creek Reservoir in Cupertino on September 12, 2026 include a half marathon, an 11K, and a charity 2.5 mile Lollipop Loop. Courses use shaded single track and ridge views with aid stations and a post race BBQ.

A trail running event at Calero County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K across single-track and dirt roads, with named aid stations, drop bag support, bib color assignments, and time limits for longer races.

A Last One Standing race on a **4.18 mile** loop at Smith Ranch in Bradley, California, where runners repeat hourly loops until one completes the final lap. The winner receives a western-style buckle; a staffed aid station and campsite amen..

Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp in Bradley CA runs September 18 and 19, 2026, and offers multi day timed events plus 20 km and 10 km trail distances, with camping on site.

Trail running event in Las Trampas Wilderness on September 19, 2026, offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K with hilly trail terrain and scenic vistas. Remote participation options and a parks campership fundraiser are included.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Chabot Regional Park offering a Bay Ridge 100k, Firetrails 50 mile, and Golden Hills Marathon with UTMB Index status, published time limits, and finisher awards.

Trail marathon, half marathon and 5 mile at Andrew Molera State Park on September 26, 2026. The route follows Old Coast Rd with marked aid stations, a 6.5 hour cutoff and a 300 participant limit.

Trail running in shaded redwood forest at Sanborn County Park on September 27 2026, with 10K, half marathon and 50K options; steep singletrack, shuttle parking, chip timing and specific mandatory gear for the 50K.

Trailblazer Race in Mountain View offers 10K, 5K, a 3-mile walk and a kids 1-mile run on Stevens Creek Trail and Shoreline Park, plus a festival and activities. Proceeds benefit Friends of Stevens Creek Trail.

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..

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 Halloween-themed running event at Hellyer County Park with 5K, 10K, half and full marathon distances, youth divisions, a free kids' dash, a costume contest, certified half and full courses, aid stations every 2-4 miles, and cupless hydrat..

Trail races in Almaden Quicksilver Park from 5K to 50K over hilly dirt roads and single-track, with two staffed aid stations, drop-bag service for longer distances, and a finisher medal for all participants.