Trail Running calendar near Walnut Creek 2025-2026

The Oakland Tech 5km Fundraiser Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk takes place at Joaquin Miller Park Meadow in Oakland, California. This event features a 5K trail run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, offering participants scenic views with towering trees and a course that is both enjoyable for casual runners a..

NorCal Backyard Ultra returns to Beals Point at Folsom Lake, near Granite Bay, CA, for its third edition. Two formats: Last Person Standing (4.2-mile loop, hourly until one remains) and Mini Last Person Standing (24 hours). The scenic course runs on rolling singletrack with lakefront views.No on-cou..

The Lake Chabot Trail Run, held in Castro Valley, California, offers a variety of distances including 8K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, 50K, and a free Kid's Run for children six and under. The course begins at the Lake Chabot Regional Park Marina and loops around the scenic Lake Chabot reservoir an..

Mt. Tam Trail Run, staged by Inside Trail Racing, starts in Stinson Beach, California, at Mt. Tamalpais State Park.Runners tackle four distances—50K, 30K, half marathon, and 10K—on technical dirt trails and non-technical fire roads with steep climbs and stunning coastal views. Elevation gain ranges..

The Rancho Hills Trail Run - Fall is a challenging trail running event held at the Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill, California. The race offers a variety of distances ranging from 5K to 50K, including 8-mile, 10-mile, half marathon, 30K, and trail marathon options. The cours..

Mermaid Trail Run – Woodside takes place at Huddart Park in Woodside, California. Runners can choose from multiple distances, including 3, 6, and 9 miles, a half marathon, a 6-hour challenge (individual or 2-person relay), as well as a kids’ Mermaid Dash and a virtual run. Participants run, hike or..

The Ripon Turkey Trail Run is a community-focused running event held in Ripon, California, at Mavis Stouffer Park along the Stanislaus River Trail. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, the race offers three distance options: 5K, 10K, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Participants receive a custom techni..

Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge takes place in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, at the Falcon Crest Parking Lot / Monte Vista Trailhead near Folsom Lake. The event offers six distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon. Runners navigate dirt and rocks on mostly..

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run between 15 and 50 miles.

The Zoom Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. It offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, and a USATF-certified half marathon, with additional age-specific categories and a free 50-yard dash for kids six and under. The courses..

The Wild Turkey is a Thanksgiving morning trail race held in Granite Bay, California (9704 Auburn Folsom Rd, 95746). The event offers two distances — a 5k and a 10k — plus a free 1k kids run, all on scenic trails around Folsom Lake near Beals Point. The atmosphere is family-friendly and community-mi..

Quad Dipsea is an ultramarathon held in Mill Valley, California, starting at Old Mill Park. The event features four grueling laps along the Dipsea Trail to Stinson Beach and back, totaling roughly 28 miles with about 9,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners confront famous climbs and rugged terrain, in..

Quarry Turkey 2025 takes place at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, California, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event offers a fast, mostly-flat course on Quarry Lakes trails with options for a half marathon, 10K, or 5K, plus a free Little Turkeys Run for children (about 100..

The Krampus Cross Country is a festive running event held in San Francisco, California, featuring live and virtual options. Participants can choose from three distances: a 5K, 10K, or the challenging Naughty Nine Miler. The live races start at the Ecology Trail Head at the end of Barnard Avenue, wit..

Peacock Gap Trail Run, part of Inside Trail Racing, takes place at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, CA. The event offers three distances: 10K, Half Marathon, and 30K. Runners traverse twisting single-track through forested sections and open trails along the San Pablo Bay side, with sweeping view..

The Calero Trail Run - Winter is a versatile trail running event held at Calero County Park in San Jose, California. It offers a range of distances including a 50K, trail marathon, 25K, half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, mile, and a kids run, catering to all levels of runners. The course features scenic s..

ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes is held at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Ensenada Pavilion) in Fremont, CA. The event offers 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, plus youth options (5K and 10K for younger runners and a Kid’s Run). The course starts in the Quarry Lakes area and runs along Alamed..

Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing in San Francisco is an urban ultramarathon offering 50K or 50 miles. Located in San Francisco, the single-loop course starts and finishes atop Twin Peaks, with the city spread out beneath.The 50K route is about 99% city streets; the 50-mile option includes some tra..

Summit Rock is Brazen Racing’s trail event held in the redwood and pine forests of Sanborn County Park, just outside Silicon Valley in Saratoga, California. Runners can choose from a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon, all on miles of single-track trails through the Santa Cruz Mountains. The course features..

Folsom Lake Point to Point Trail Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in El Dorado Hills, California, along the south shore of Folsom Lake. The course is predominantly single-track (about 95%) with some dirt-road sections, featuring rolling hills, technical segments, and scenic views of Fols..