Trail Running calendar near Vacaville 2026-2027

The Big Alta is a scenic trail running weekend in Marin County, California. It offers three challenging distances: a 100K point to point, a 50K loop, and a 28K loop, all summiting high points for vast Bay Area views.

Choose from three trail distances—50K, 25K, or 10K—starting from the Cool Staging Area in California. Each course features significant elevation change and a generous 10-hour cutoff for the longer races. All participants get a race shirt, a..

Run through the scenic single track trails of Bothe Napa Valley State Park. Choose from marathon, half marathon, or 10K distances on this popular course. Participation is limited to 300 runners for the annual trail event.

Experience the beauty of Redwood Regional Park in Oakland with distances ranging from 5 miles to a 50K ultramarathon. Run through towering redwood groves and along scenic ridges in this spring trail event.

Join the final edition of this historic Placerville fundraiser featuring 5K and 10K distances on the El Dorado Trail to support youth and family services.

Experience the trails of Clayton at the Diablo Summit Challenge. Run a 22.5 km course starting at Mitchell Canyon Road and support local community initiatives through this outdoor adventure.

Join the 11th annual Mighty Dog Trail Runs at Folsom Lake featuring 10K and 5K distances. Runners and walkers can compete with their dogs for finisher medals and special canine bandanas on scenic granite trails.

The Lag Bon 10K is a trail race in Fairfax, CA, on March 22, 2026. This run supports clean water access and features a scenic, technical course around Marin's reservoirs.

Run through the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve on a scenic course featuring coastal views and gentle hills. All proceeds and matched entry fees support medical aid programs via The Hatuey Project.

Run a flat and fast course on the historic Western Pacific Trail in Fremont. Choose from a half marathon, 10K, or 5K starting at Quarry Lakes. The event is open to runners and walkers of all levels.

Run on the historic Western States trail at the Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run. Choose from four distances, from a 5K to a challenging 35K, all starting from American River Overlook Park. The course features river views, the iconic No Hands..

Run the single-track trails alongside Folsom Lake in El Dorado Hills. The event offers four distances from a 5K to a half marathon, with technical sections and scenic views. All finishers receive a medal.

Run along the scenic Pacifica coastline in the Mori Point 7K. This event features a flat course through the Mori Point National Recreation Area using a mix of trails and paved paths.

This scenic trail run offers marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances through the panoramic Marin Headlands. The course features stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. With a limited field of 4..

The Diablo Trails Challenge offers four trail distances on Mount Diablo. A portion of entry fees supports the conservation work of Save Mount Diablo. The half marathon is part of the challenging Brazen Ultra Half Series.

The American River Endurance Runs offer three distances: 50, 25, and 10 miles, all finishing in Auburn. The 50-mile race is one of the largest of its kind in the US. Runners are supported with aid stations and celebrated at the finish with..

Run a scenic, hilly loop around Angel Island with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. The event includes a half marathon and a 10K, with ferry transportation from Tiburon included in the entry fee. Participation is limite..

Experience a rugged trail running weekend in California's wine country on April 11, 2026. The event offers a Western States qualifying 100K, a challenging 50K, and a women's Trail Sisters Half Marathon. All races are cupless and feature sce..

Experience a scenic trail run around Lake Chabot and the surrounding hills of Castro Valley. With distances from a 50 yard dash to a 50K ultramarathon there is an event for everyone at this regional park.

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.