Trail Running calendar near South Lake Tahoe 2025-2026

The Pinecrest Run is an annual running event held in Pinecrest, California, set in the scenic Sierra Nevada mountains. Celebrating its 49th year in 2025, the event features a 5-mile recreational run that winds through the roads of Pinecrest and along the shores of Pinecrest Lake, offering beautiful..

The Desolate Peaks will take place in Lower Forni from Saturday 16 August 2025 to Sunday 17 August 2025.

The Trail Run at Sly Park - Summer is a scenic trail running event held at the Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines, California, within the El Dorado National Forest. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 17 Mile, Trail Marathon, and a 50K ultra. Courses w..

The Mammoth Bar Trail Runs, hosted by Skybreaker Racing, is a new trail running event held in Auburn, California, within the Auburn State Recreation Area. Scheduled for September 7, 2025, the event offers three race distances: a half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The courses traverse the single-track and d..

XTERRA Lake Tahoe is a renowned off-road triathlon and trail running event set in the stunning scenery of Lake Tahoe, United States. The classic triathlon course includes a 1.5K swim in Lake Tahoe’s clear waters, followed by a challenging 35.5K bike ride starting with a sandy climb up Tunnel Creek a..

The Gold Rush Growler Trail Runs, held at Granite Beach in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, feature scenic 10-mile and 5K trail races along shoreline and single-track trails. The 10-mile course includes diverse terrain with paved park roads, secret trails, and notable landmarks like Oak Point, Dot..

The Carson Canyons Trail Runs, hosted by Ascent Runs, take place at Long Ranch Park in Carson City, Nevada. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, this event offers four challenging distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, and 30K. The courses feature scenic yet demanding terrain, including jeep roads and single-track t..

The Sunset & Cider Trail Races, held in Auburn, California's scenic American River Canyon, offer three trail running distances: 50K, 13 miles, and 5 miles. The courses feature mostly runnable single-track trails with some short neighborhood road sections and varying elevation gains—3,875 ft for the..

The Ridge Rambler Half Marathon is an annual running event held in Bridgeport, California, typically on the last Saturday of September. This point-to-point half marathon starts at about 7,100 feet elevation near Lower Twin Lakes and features a scenic course that circles the lake before descending to..

The Warrior Way 5K will take place in Zephyr Cove on Sunday 28 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Auburn Half Marathon, held in Auburn, California, is a trail running event featuring a half marathon, 12K, and 5K distances. Set in the scenic Auburn State Recreation Area, the race starts at Overlook Park and includes a course that traverses the famous Western States Trail, crossing landmarks l..

The Yuba Gold Trail Runs take place near Nevada City, California, in the scenic gold country region. The event offers multiple distances including a 50K, 35K, and half marathon, all featuring beautiful views of the South Fork Yuba River and the historic Malakoff Diggins hydraulic mining site. The st..

The Kokanee Trail Runs, held annually in South Lake Tahoe, California, is a scenic trail running event featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a non-competitive half-mile Tadpole Trot for children 12 and under. The courses showcase stunning views, with the half marathon traversing Tahoe Mountain and..

The Biggest Little Ultra is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at Sparks Marina in Sparks, Nevada, a scenic location featuring a 2-mile paved, lighted loop with minimal elevation gain. The race offers various fixed-time and fixed-distance options, including 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour races, as well as..

The Mile Madness Endurance Run is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area in Rocklin, California. The course features a professionally measured 1.05-mile loop, mostly on dirt trails with some paved sections, offering smooth terrain and about 62 feet of elevation gain pe..

The Granite Head will take place in Granite Bay on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run between 6 and 11 miles.

The Euchre Bar Massacre is a challenging fatass-style trail run held near Foresthill, California, starting and finishing at Shirttail Creek Campground. It offers two distances: a 25-mile course with approximately 10,000 feet of climbing and a 50-mile course with about 20,000 feet of elevation gain...

The Champion Mine Trail Race, held in Nevada City, California, is a scenic trail running event featuring a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk. The course offers a dynamic mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track trails, winding through towering pines and crossing a historic..

The Peavine Peak Hill Climb is a challenging 9.4-mile race held in Reno, Nevada, featuring a total elevation gain of 3,018 feet. Starting at Melton Elementary School, runners navigate access roads and neighborhood trails before ascending Chalk Canyon via singletrack. The course then tackles a steep,..

The California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall is a scenic trail running event held entirely within the historic Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California. Set in the picturesque foothills along the south fork of the American River, the race commemorates the site of the 1848 gold..