Trail Running calendar near Windsor 2025-2026

Zoom Angel Island is a trail running event on Angel Island, accessible via chartered ferries from Tiburon, California, offering spectacular views of Marin County and San Francisco. Distances include 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles, plus a Kids Run (free). The hilly course circles the island and climbs M..

Marin Ultra Challenge is Inside Trail Racing’s premier Marin County trail race in Sausalito, California. It offers two long-distance options: a 50-mile and a 50K. The course starts at Rodeo Beach and winds through the Marin Headlands, Mt.Tamalpais, and Muir Woods, combining coastal vistas, redwood c..

2026 Napa Valley Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in Saint Helena, California. The event offers three trail distances: marathon, half marathon, and 10K. Runners tackle lush single-track with hills, streams, and rocky sections; the course is marked with..

Redwood (Spring) Trail Run is held at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California, featuring multiple distances from 5 miles up to 50K, plus a Half Marathon, Marathon, 30K, a 5K, and several youth events. The course winds through Redwood Regional Park, offering spectacular views along t..

Bad Ass Backyard Ultra (B.A.B.U.) takes place at Dry Creek Parkway in Rio Linda, Sacramento, California. The event uses the traditional backyard ultra format: a 4.16-mile loop with a new loop starting each hour; anyone not in the start corral at the hour is eliminated, and the winner completes the m..

Set in the Marin Headlands, the Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K starts and finishes at the Historic Gunnery Range in Rodeo Valley, Mill Valley, California. The course traverses scenic single-track trails and fire roads, offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Ga..

Diablo Trails Challenge is a trail-running event held at 1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, in support of Save Mount Diablo. The race offers multiple distances to suit all levels: 50K, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus a Remote Runner option. The course traverses Mount Diablo’s open-space trail..

Taking place in Healdsburg, California, the TERREX Lake Sonoma weekend features three distances on April 11, 2026: the Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, the Lake Sonoma Marathon, and the Trail Sisters Half Marathon. The event blends competitive racing with a festival atmosphere, including an Elite division in th..

Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, California. The course is a hilly loop around the island: the half marathon runs the loop twice, the 10K once. Runners enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz, the Eas..

Location: Calistoga, California, in Napa Valley. Distances: 50k, 35k, half marathon, and 10k. Atmosphere: a mountain-style trail ultra with a devoted community feel, starting and finishing on the Great Lawn at the Calistoga Fairgrounds.Course: four races depart the Fairgrounds, venturing into Robert..

Mendocino Coast 50K is a spectacular trail ultra on Northern California’s Mendocino Coast, starting at Big River State Beach in Mendocino. The 50-kilometer course threads along coastal trails, offering river views, ocean vistas, and forested redwood sections, with a waterfall highlight. The atmosphe..

Mt Tam Wild Boar Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Mt Tamalpais State Park, Mill Valley, California. The coastal ridge course blends rolling single-track with paved sections, offering views of the Pacific Ocean, Bolinas Lagoon, and Marin County watershed. Runners traverse Ridgecrest Blvd along Boli..

The Miwok 100K ultramarathon is staged in Marin County, California, with the start/finish in the town of Stinson Beach, near San Francisco. The race covers 100 kilometers on single-track trails and dirt roads, featuring 11,800 feet of elevation gain, a cup-less policy since 2013. Runners are treated..

The Tails & Trails Charitable Walk/Run takes place in Windsor, California, at 11010 Estate Lane. This event offers a 5K run and a Dogwood Dash, with a virtual option allowing participants to complete any distance. The event supports a charitable cause and provides a welcoming atmosphere for runners..

The Waves & Whales 5K Trail Run is an annual event held on the Mendocino Coast in Point Arena, California. The scenic course starts behind City Hall in a conifer forest near Highway 1, follows coastal bluffs along the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument, and loops..

Enviro-Sports presents the Stinson Beach/Muir Woods Marathon, Half Marathon & 7 Mile, a trail race held in Stinson Beach, California. The 36th edition offers Marathon, Half Marathon and 7 Mile distances, with entries capped at 300 participants. From Stinson Beach Park, racers head into the Dipsea tr..

Rim Rock 50 Mile Trail Challenge is the inaugural ultramarathon in Napa Valley, staged at Skyline Wilderness Park and weaving through the Napa Open Space Preserve and the new Suscol Headwaters Trail System. The event offers a 50-mile solo option or a two-person relay, with two roughly 26-mile loops..

Napa Wilderness Trail Runs, held at Skyline Wilderness Park (2201 Imola Ave, Napa, CA), offers a spectrum of trail races from a 10K up to a 50K. The event emphasizes accessibility for all levels, with a 50K and 30K designed with guidance from ultra runner Angela Abbey. The courses feature Rim Rock T..

Wildcat 2026, held at 3800 Clark Road in El Sobrante, California, offers a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The page highlights spectacular 360-degree views of the Bay Area from the course. Specific route details aren’t described, but the event is run by Brazen Racing and takes place within East Bay Regi..

Sonoma Coast Trail Runs, presented by SkyBreaker Racing, takes place on the trails of Sonoma Coast State Park along Northern California’s coastline, just south of Jenner, Duncans Mills, and the Russian River. The event offers four distances: 50K, Trail Marathon, 30K, and Half Marathon, all run on ru..