Trail Running calendar near South Lake Tahoe 2026-2027

Trail runs at Granite Beach beside Folsom Lake offering 10 mile and 5K courses with multiple aid stations, finisher medals, and age group and overall awards. Pre-sale shirts are available.

Tackle snowy trails at the Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race in Truckee on February 8, 2026, with 5K and 10K options for all paces. Hosted by Donner Party Mountain Runners, the friendly event offers limited loaner snowshoes and course previews.

Join FOURmidable trail races in Auburn, CA on February 21, 2026, offering 50K, 35.5K, half marathon and 13K for all abilities. Prize money and course record bonuses add extra excitement; register by Feb 19 at 11:59 PM PT.

Run scenic single track trails along Granite Beach at Folsom Lake with wildflowers and lake views in the Lost Trail 5K and Half Marathon. Well marked courses with aid stations, shirts and finisher medals for a rewarding trail day.

A point to point trail event in the Sacramento foothills on February 28, 2026, offering a 50K and a new half marathon with six aid stations and a roughly nine hour finish window. Proceeds benefit Breakthrough T1D.

Way Too Cool in Cool, California brings scenic 50K and 10 mile trail runs over rolling hills and creek crossings. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a handcrafted finisher medallion, and post race tacos with a beer garden.

Join the Greater Sacramento Area Polar Plunge & Runs for a chilly community plunge and scenic runs. Pick a timed 5K trail or a 1 Mile fun run, fundraise for Special Olympics Northern California and even register as a 'chicken' to stay dry.

Tackle 50K of scenic trail in the Sierra Nevada foothills at Ruck a Chuck in Foresthill, California on March 14, 2026. Portions of the Western States Trail add historic charm and well stocked aid stations will keep you moving.

Rattlesnake Dick is a scenic, challenging trail race in Cool California on March 21 2026 with 50K 25K and 10K options and significant elevation gain. All entrants get a North Fork Clothing race shirt and finishers earn weighted medallions w..

A community fundraiser in downtown Placerville on March 21, 2026 offering live and virtual 5K and 10K options to support New Morning Youth & Family Services and other local nonprofits serving seriously ill children.

A trail race in Auburn, CA on March 28, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, half and 35K routes on Western States trail terrain with notable climbs, chip timing, staffed aid stations, and a cupless policy requiring runners to carry their own cup or bott..

Trail races at Falcon Crest Parking Lot in El Dorado Hills on March 28, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, 8 Mile and Half Marathon on dirt single-track with rolling hills, marked aid stations, and a commemorative finisher medal.

Trail events on April 4, 2026 from Folsom to Auburn include a 50 mile endurance run plus 25 and 10 mile options, with on-course aid, professional timing, finish medals, goody bags, and post race food and beverages.

The Escape From Prison Hill will take place in Carson City on Saturday 4 April 2026. You can run between 5 and 22 kilometers.

A women focused 10K in Auburn on April 11, 2026 featuring scenic trail loops, finisher shirts, age group awards and a raffle with four winners earning a trip to a women only running camp in Spain.

Run scenic singletrack by Folsom Lake at Outlands Endurance Race in Pilot Hill CA April 18 2026 with 25K, 50K and 50M out and back courses. Includes a hat, wood awards, a post race meal and Sierra Ultra Trifecta credit for 50K and 50M.

A community trail event in Reno on April 18, 2026, offering a 5k Run/Walk and a 10k Run at Rancho San Rafael Park, organized by the Rotary Club of Reno Midtown with packet pickup the day before and on-site.

Trail races around Auburn, California, across the Western States Trail with four distances from 25 km to 161 km; the 100K awards Western States Golden Tickets and the event qualifies for UTMB World Series Finals.

Trail race in Cool, California on May 9, 2026 featuring single track, creek crossings, and varied terrain. Two distances are offered, **10.3 miles** and **5.8 miles**, and the event is limited to 600 participants.

A long-running trail event at Rancho San Rafael Park offering 50-mile, 50K and 13.1-mile courses on dirt trails, substantial elevation change, marked routes and multiple aid stations.