Trail Running calendar near Santa Rosa 2025-2026

Run Marin Headlands trails, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and finish near San Francisco at the Golden Gate Trail Classic by Spartan Trail. Multiple distances across two days wrap up the Spartan Trail season.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Moraga Turkey Trot, a friendly 5K or 1.5 mile run or walk on the Moraga Country Club cart path. Advance registration is required, proceeds benefit the food bank and participants get a tee, bib and prize chances..

Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Quarry Turkey in Fremont with a mostly flat half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids races. Walkers welcome, virtual options available, proceeds support the local food bank, and you can earn a Double Turkey connecto..

Run Krampus Cross Country in San Francisco live on Dec 7 or virtually Dec 5 to 8 with 5K 10K and the Naughty Nine Miler. All entrants get a wooden woodallion a Krampus tee and a beer sampler stein plus a brewfest on Dec 5.

Choose distances from a kids 50 yard dash to a full marathon as you run scenic Quarry Lakes and the Alameda Creek Trail in Fremont. Enjoy stocked aid stations, finisher medals and pre registered shirts with park entry included.

Peacock Gap Trail Run offers three scenic trail distances through China Camp and Harry Barbier parks near San Rafael. Expect technical singletrack, big views and well stocked aid stations; bring your own bottle or reusable cup for this cupl..

Run the iconic Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing in San Francisco on December 7, a free grassroots single loop that winds past city landmarks and finishes at Twin Peaks. Choose 50 mile or 50K distances and help support Shoes For Runners.

Run a scenic, challenging loop around Angel Island with sweeping views of the Golden Gate, Alcatraz and San Francisco. Choose the half marathon or 10K and ride the chartered ferry to this intimate 400 runner event.

Woodside Ramble on December 20, 2025 winds through Huddart and Wunderlich parks near Woodside, CA, mixing scenic singletrack and fire roads. Multiple distances from 10K to 50K welcome trail runners in a capped, festive field.

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.

Start the year on scenic Lake Chabot trails with Brazen New Year's Day, offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and virtual options with timed results and free photos. Celebrate challenging trail miles and earn a commemorative medal.

Run through towering redwoods and fern filled trails at Huddart Park with distances from 8K to 50K plus a free kids run. Well stocked aid stations and scenic single track make this a perfect challenge for trail lovers.

Run through redwood lined trails at Huddart Park in the Crystal Springs Trail Run, with distances from 8K to 50K plus a free kids sprint. Enjoy scenic single track, frequent aid stations and a commemorative finisher medal.

Run the scenic, technical trails of Montara Mountain at the Pacifica Foothills Trail Run in San Pedro Valley Park, with 30K, half marathon and 10K options for all abilities. Full aid stations and sweeping coastal views make this a must for..

Scenic bay shoreline run at Coyote Hills Regional Park on January 31, 2026. Choose 5K, 10K, half marathon or virtual; walkers and hikers are welcome on easy, mostly flat trails and boardwalks.

Jed Smith Ultra Classic in Sacramento on January 31, 2026 offers scenic looped courses along the American River Parkway with distances from 50 miles to the half marathon. Entrants receive a shirt and finishers a handcrafted wooden medal.

Run scenic coastal trails in the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate Trail Run in Sausalito offering distances from 8K to 50K plus a kids dash. Expect rugged views, stocked aid stations and finisher medals for all.

Enjoy the Bay Breeze at San Leandro Marina Park on Feb 14, 2026, with half marathon, 10K and 5K on a scenic flat bayside trail. All finishers get custom shirts and medals, with chip timing, aid stations and a remote option.

On February 21, 2026, take on scenic singletrack and fire road loops at Lake Chabot with distances from 5K to 50K for runners of all abilities. Well stocked aid stations and professional timing make this a welcoming, small field trail chall..

Experience coastal single track and sweeping Pacific views at the Montara Mountain Trail Run in Pacifica, with distances from 10K to 50K to challenge every trail runner. Pre registered runners get shirts and all finishers earn custom medals..