Trail Running calendar near San Rafael 2026-2027

Thanksgiving Day 5K and 10K plus a short Little Turkeys kids race at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park with a food drive and virtual options.

A Thanksgiving Day 5K and 1 mile event at San Leandro Marina with canicross teams, kids races, and proceeds benefiting animal welfare; the course is flat with mixed surfaces and free parking is available.

The San Francisco Turkey Trot will take place in Lincoln Park-Lobos on Thursday 26 November 2026. You can run between 3 and 5 miles.

A 28.4 mile Mill Valley trail race with about 9,000 feet of climbing, steep stairs and named trail sections on the Dipsea Trail, out and back then repeated to complete the distance.

Quarry Turkey at Quarry Lakes Regional Park on November 28, 2026 offers a mostly flat half marathon, 10K, 5K and a free kids sprint, with costume fun and food bank support.

A seasonal cross country event in San Francisco on 12/6/2026 with live and virtual options. Distances include a 5K, 10K, and a nine mile course; all entrants receive race swag and there is a pre race bib and shirt pickup with Brewfest.

Trail running at Calero County Park near San Jose on Dec 5, 2026, offering distances from a kids run to a 50K with marked courses and aid stations.

Trail races of 30K, half marathon and 10K at China Camp State Park near San Rafael, with chip timing, cupless aid stations, and bay and Mt. Tam views.

Single-loop urban ultramarathon in San Francisco from Twin Peaks offering 50 mile and 50K options, informal aid stations, and a mile 25 cutoff.

The Oakland Cubs Back2School 5K will take place in Piedmont on Sunday 6 December 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Trail races through redwood groves in Sanborn Regional Park on December 12, 2026 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, chip timing and finisher medals.

A scenic half marathon and 10K circumnavigating Angel Island, with mandatory ferry access, a 400 participant limit, and panoramic views of San Francisco.

Trail running in Woodside, CA with 10K, half, 35K and 50K courses through redwoods and varied single track terrain.

Trail races on the Lake Chabot trails in Castro Valley on December 31, 2026 offering half marathon, 10K and 5K; hikers and walkers welcome.

New Year's Day races at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on January 1, 2027, offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K with trail sections and volunteer-supported services.

A trail race in Huddart Park near Woodside CA on January 17, 2027 offering distances from an 8K to a 50K plus a free kids 50 yard dash. Courses run through redwoods, are well marked, and feature stocked aid stations.

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.

A trail running event that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge into the Marin Headlands. Races include 15K, 25K, 50K and 50 mile options on January 23 to 24, 2027, organized by Spartan Trail.

Experience scenic bay views and varied terrain at Coyote Hills Regional Park with half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. Enjoy a mix of dirt trails and boardwalks on courses designed with minimal climbing.

Experience the coastal beauty of the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate Trail Run. Choose from distances ranging from a 50K trail race to a fun kids dash with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.