Trail Running calendar near Salinas 2025-2026

We have found 47 Trailruns within 80 miles of Salinas. See below where and when you can find the races.

The ZombieRunner Halloween race takes place at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, it offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and age-specific 5K and 10K events, plus a free Kid's Run for children six and under. The courses are m..

The Lake Chabot Trail Run, held in Castro Valley, California, offers a variety of distances including 8K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, 50K, and a free Kid's Run for children six and under. The course begins at the Lake Chabot Regional Park Marina and loops around the scenic Lake Chabot reservoir an..

The Rancho Hills Trail Run - Fall is a challenging trail running event held at the Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill, California. The race offers a variety of distances ranging from 5K to 50K, including 8-mile, 10-mile, half marathon, 30K, and trail marathon options. The cours..

The Mermaid Trail Run - Woodside will take place in Woodside on Saturday 8 November 2025. You can run between 3 and 6 kilometers.

Last One Standing at Bradley, California, is a unique endurance running event held at Smith Ranch featuring a 4.18-mile loop on dirt trails and ranch roads with 464 feet of elevation gain. Participants run the loop every hour and must finish within the hour to continue; those who fail are eliminated..

The Ripon Turkey Trail Run will take place in Ripon on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

The Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp is a trail running event held in Bradley, California. It offers multiple race distances including 48-hour, 24-hour, 20km, 10km, and 5km options, catering to a wide range of endurance levels. The event is part of a series of trail runs organized by AllWe..

The Zoom Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. It offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, and a USATF-certified half marathon, with additional age-specific categories and a free 50-yard dash for kids six and under. The courses..

The Quarry Turkey Half Marathon is a family-friendly Thanksgiving weekend running event held at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. The race offers a half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances, all featuring fast, mostly-flat courses on beautiful trails. A special free "Little Turkeys" sprint of about..

December 2025

The Calero Trail Run - Winter is a versatile trail running event held at Calero County Park in San Jose, California. It offers a range of distances including a 50K, trail marathon, 25K, half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, mile, and a kids run, catering to all levels of runners. The course features scenic s..

The ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes event, held at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, CA, offers a variety of race distances including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, and age-specific 5K and 10K races, plus a free Kid's Run for children 6 and under. The courses are flat, fast, and sc..

The Summit Rock Half Marathon, held in Saratoga, California, offers runners and walkers a scenic experience through the redwood groves of Sanborn County Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, or 5K distance, all featuring breathtaking single-track trails..

The Woodside Ramble is a scenic trail running event held at Huddart County Park in Woodside, California, featuring distances of 10K, Half Marathon, 35K, and 50K. Set amidst the forested slopes and canyons of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks, runners traverse moss-covered redwoods, mixed evergreen forest..

The Brazen New Year's Eve event, held at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California, offers runners and walkers the opportunity to participate in a half marathon, 10K, and 5K trail races. This festive race encourages participants to close out the year with a scenic run on beautiful trails, welcoming a..

January 2026

Brazen New Year's Day is an annual running event held at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California. It offers a scenic and challenging course with three distance options: a half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The race takes place on January 1st, providing a festive and invigorating way to start the new year...

The Hacienda Hills Trail Run - Winter is a trail running event held at Almaden Quicksilver County Park near San Jose, California. It offers nine race distances ranging from a Kids Run and 1 Mile to challenging 50K and Marathon options, all featuring increasing elevation gain through scenic Northern..

The Coyote Hills Run is a scenic running event held at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California, featuring a half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The courses offer a mix of paved trails, dirt paths, and wooden boardwalks through marshlands, with minimal elevation gain despite the park's hi..

February 2026

The Fort Ord Trail Run, held at the Fort Ord National Monument near Salinas, California, offers 10K, 25K, and 50K race distances. This scenic event takes place on trails within a former U.S. Army post known for its proximity to the beach and diverse natural landscapes, including a nature reserve for..

The Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest - Winter is a trail running event held at Almaden Quicksilver County Park in San Jose, California. The race offers multiple distances including a 50K, trail marathon, 30K, half marathon, 7-mile, 5K, mile, and a kids run.The longer courses traverse the scenic Sierra Azu..

The Monterey Ultra is a 50-mile ultramarathon held at Fort Ord National Monument and Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, California. Designed by local runners, the course showcases diverse trail types including wide fire roads, twisting single-track, deep sand, and rocky, rooty climbs. The race..