Trail Running calendar near Salinas 2026-2027

A trail event at Huddart Park on November 7, 2026 featuring multiple distances, a 6 Hour Challenge and a youth dash, with aid stations, chip timing and a post race pancake breakfast.

A trail race at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley offering distances from an 8K and half marathon up to 50K plus a free kids 50 yard dash. The course loops the reservoir with marked routes, aid stations every 4 to 5 miles, and cupl..

A fall trail event at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve offering distances from 5K to 50K on hilly single-track and dirt roads, with aid stations, multiple water stops, strict cutoff limits, and limited parking.

A flat trail event at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and youth races, cupless aid stations every 2–5 miles, and a USATF-certified half marathon course.

A map-based trail scramble in Santa Cruz where solo entrants or teams up to five use a custom map to find up to 20 checkpoints across redwood and mixed forests and meadows in 2 hour or 4 hour formats, with refreshments at the finish.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Hellyer County Park with a trail race along Coyote Creek. Choose from a USATF certified half marathon, 10K, or 5K while competing for a chance to win a turkey.

A family friendly Thanksgiving weekend run at Quarry Lakes Regional Park with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a free short kids race. Costumes and food donations for the Alameda County Community Food Bank are encouraged.

Trail running at Calero County Park offers single track, dirt paths and varied climbs across distances from a kids run to a 50K. Courses are marked with colored ribbons and include aid stations, mapped routes and free parking.

Trail races in the redwoods at Sanborn Regional Park offering half marathon, 10K and 5K courses on single-track trails with chip timing and finisher medals. Walkers and hikers are welcome.

Brazen Racing stages a trail event at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on December 31, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K and 5K options. Hikers and walkers are welcome and free photos and race results are provided.

A family-friendly 5K, 10K and half marathon around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on January 1, 2027. The half marathon is part of the Brazen Ultra Half Series and includes varied trail terrain with notable climbs.

A winter trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K, marked dirt-road courses, aid stations with toilets, drop-bag service for longer races, and measurable elevation gain.

Join a community run and walk along the scenic trails of the Tuolumne River Regional Parkway in Modesto. Support the Sole Support Sponsorship Program while completing a 5K course alongside friends and family.

Crystal Springs Trail Run on January 17, 2027 in Woodside California offers distances from an 8K to a 50K plus a free kids 50yd dash. Routes run through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch with marked trails and regular aid station..

Run through the towering redwoods and lush ferns of Huddart Park in Woodside. This trail event offers multiple distances from a five mile race to a 50K ultramarathon plus a free dash for children.

Runs along the bay at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont include a half marathon, 10K and 5K on mostly flat courses with mixed surfaces and boardwalks through marsh areas. Walkers are welcome.

Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest (Winter) is a multi-distance trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering races from a kids run to a 50K with marked out-and-back courses, multiple aid stations, and summit sections to Bald Mountain or..

Scenic races at San Leandro Marina on February 13, 2027 feature a half marathon, 10K and 5K along a mostly-flat bayside trail with waterside views; walkers and hikers are welcome and volunteer photographers provide free photos.

Trail races in Sanborn County Park on mostly single track, technical forest trails with multiple distances, significant elevation gain, marked courses, and full aid at key points.

A point to point half marathon to the summit area of Mt. Umunhum on March 8, 2025, covering about 13.35 miles with 4,767 feet of ascent, marked mainly by pink ribbons and supported by aid stations with toilets.