Trail Running calendar near South Lake Tahoe 2025-2026

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 paved park roads, secret trails, and varied terrain with aid stations offering water, electroly..

The Carson Canyons Trail Runs, hosted by Ascent Runs, take place in the scenic Tahoe Basin area near Carson City, Nevada. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, this event offers four challenging trail distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, and 30K. As the first race in the Fall Trail Series, it provides runners with..

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 the last Saturday of September in Bridgeport, California. 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 toward Buckeye R..

The Warrior Way 5K is a trail running event held at George Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, surrounded by scenic pine forests overlooking Lake Tahoe. Organized by the school's Student Council, the race features a 5K course that crosses creeks and logs, winding through natural terrain wit..

The Auburn Half Marathon, held in Auburn, California—known as the Endurance Capital of the World™—is a trail running event featuring a half marathon, 12K, and 5K distances. The race starts at Overlook Park and courses through the scenic Auburn State Recreation Area, including more than half the rout..

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 start..

The Kokanee Trail Runs, held annually in South Lake Tahoe, California, is a scenic 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 overl..

The Mile Madness Endurance Run is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area in Rocklin, California. The course is a professionally measured 1.05-mile loop featuring 85% dirt trail and 15% paved path, with about 62 feet of elevation gain per lap. Runners can choose from va..

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..

Granite Head 2025 is a premier trail running event held in Granite Bay, California, featuring two challenging courses: a 6.6-mile short course and an 11.2-mile long course. Both races start and finish at Granite Beach, offering scenic trail running experiences. Participants receive a unique tech shi..

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 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..

Willow Hills XC is an annual 5K cross country race held at Willow Hill Reservoir Community Park near Folsom High School in Folsom, California. Now in its 15th year, the event features a challenging course consisting of two loops of rolling hills around a water reservoir. It is part of the Pacific As..

The Heart of Cool Trail Run is an annual trail running event held in Cool, California. Scheduled for October 19, 2025, it offers participants a choice of three distances: a 5K Trail Run/Walk, a 10K Run/Walk, and a Trail Half Marathon. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, providing a s..

The Trail Run at Sly Park - Fall 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 50K, all featuring rolli..

The Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run is a premier ultramarathon held annually in the scenic Sierra Nevada Foothills of California, about 40 minutes east of Sacramento. Starting at Beal's Point in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, the challenging 100-mile course features diverse terrain including..

The NorCal Backyard Ultra, held at Beals Point in Granite Bay, CA, is a challenging endurance running event featuring a 4.2-mile loop course along scenic singletrack trails and lakefront views. Participants must complete each loop within an hour, starting a new lap on the hour, continuing until only..

The Ferris Fifty is an endurance running event held in Minden, Nevada, featuring 50-mile, 50K, and 15K distances. Set in the scenic Carson Valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada's Carson Range, the course offers a mix of single-track trails, OHV trails, and minimal pavement, with views of Job’s Pea..

The Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge is a scenic trail running event held in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, near Folsom Lake. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon. The course features mostly single-track dirt and rocky..