Trail Running Calendar California 2024-2025

The Bishop High Sierra Ultras is a series of high altitude trail races taking place on May 18, 2024, in Bishop, CA. The event offers distances ranging from 6k to 100k, with challenging courses featuring climbs, dirt roads, single-track trails, and some pavement sections. Participants can expect vary..

The Corral Canyon Trail Scramble is a trail run event held at Corral Canyon Campground in the Cleveland National Forest. Participants can choose from 5-mile, 9-mile, 14-mile, and 50K courses, all featuring rocky areas, sandy footing, and some fire roads. The trails are well marked with ribbon, flour..

The trail run takes place on May 19, 2024, in Snow Summit, CA, featuring a 10K race on rocky and hilly mountain trails with an average altitude of 2,300 meters. Participants will enjoy picturesque trails through high altitude pine forests, technical climbs, and descents, offering wide views of the S..

Participants can join the Gorgonio View Trail Run on May 19 at Big Bear Mountain Resort in Southern California. The event offers a scenic Spartan Trail 10K starting at 10:00 AM, with tickets starting from $74. Runners will navigate through picturesque trails with buttery singletrack, high altitude p..

The Placerville Path Memorial Day Run offers a variety of distances including a half marathon, 15k, 10k, 5k, mile, and kids run. The event takes place on the El Dorado Trail in historic Placerville, featuring beautiful oak trees, rolling hills, and scenic views. Strollers are permitted in the 5k, 10..

The Nanny Goat 6/12/24/100 trail run will take place over Memorial Day Weekend in Riverside, CA. The course is a flat, 1-mile loop with good footing and support never more than a half mile away. Participants can choose to run solo for 6hr, 12hr, or 24hr, or as a relay team of up to 4 runners for 24h..

The Mt. Wilson Trail Race is one of the oldest trail races in California, covering 8.6 miles from Kersting Court in Sierra Madre to Orchard Camp and back. With an elevation gain of over 2160 feet, the winding course has been altered over the years due to natural events. The trail, originally used by..

The Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge is set to take place on June 1st, 2024, in Butte Meadows, California. Participants can choose from various distances including a 5K Beer 5K, 10K, half marathon, 50K, 100K, and 100 miler, all offering generous cutoffs, beautiful views, free camping, and post-race ..

The Cool Moon Trail Races offer various distances including a 100K, 50 Miler, 25 Miler, 13.5 Miler, 11.5 Miler, and 5K. The event takes place on June 1-2, 2024, in Cool, CA. The course consists of well-marked loops with single track and fire roads, featuring different elevations for each distance. P..

The Cool Moon 100 Mile Endurance Run is a challenging trail run taking place in Cool, CA on June 1st, 2024. The course consists of a 13.5-mile North loop and an 11.5-mile South loop, with runners completing both loops multiple times to achieve the 100-mile distance. The total elevation gain/loss is ..

The Calero Trail Run - Spring offers various distances ranging from 5K to 50K, starting at Calero County Park in San Jose, CA. The trail features single tracks, hills, and dirt paths, providing a challenging yet scenic experience. The 50K route is particularly recommended for those training for West..

The Whiting Ranch Trail Races in Trabuco Canyon, CA, offer a 10k, half marathon, and 30k trail run. The event has been postponed to Saturday, June 1st, 2024, due to rain. The races are well-supported, well-marked, and promise great swag for participants. Refunds are not offered, but in case of cance..

The Grasshopper Peak Redwoods Run takes place in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, offering participants the choice of a 30K or 10.5-mile route. Organized by the Six Rivers Running Club, this event showcases some of the best trails in the park, culminating in a finish among old growth Redwood trees in t..

The Mississippi Bar Trail Run will take place in Fair Oaks on Saturday 1 June 2024. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The China Camp Trail Run offers a unique opportunity to explore the historic China Camp State Park through a variety of distances including a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Runners will experience stunning views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay while traversing beautiful single track tr..

The Lake Chabot Trail Challenge Half Marathon and 5K is set to be the 2024 RRCA Trail Half Marathon State Championship. The event, organized by the Castro Valley Sports Foundation, will take place at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, CA. The half marathon course offers scenic views of Lake Chabot, Mt. D..

The Griffith Park Trail Relay Marathon offers a unique opportunity to run 26.2 miles with a team of up to 5 members through the scenic Griffith Park, featuring landmarks like the Abandoned Los Angeles Zoo and the Hollywood Sign. Participants will receive a premium t-shirt, finisher's medal, and acce..

The Toro Park trail run in Salinas, CA offers 10K, half marathon, and 50K distances on rocky trails and dirt roads in a picturesque setting with rolling golden hills and coast live oak trees. The race takes place in summer with an average temperature of 16ºC (61ºF) and an average altitude of 520 met..

The Toro Park Trail Run offers three different trail distances: 50K, 10K, and half marathon. The event takes place in a scenic venue with rolling golden hills, coast live oak, and smooth trails. The trail run is set to take place on June 2nd, with the 50K starting at 6:45AM, the half marathon at 10:..

The San Diego 100 trail run is set to take place on June 7, 2024, starting at 6:00 AM at Lake Cuyamaca, CA. The course is a challenging 100-mile loop with 90% single track mountain trails covering various recreational areas in San Diego. Participants will experience hot and dry conditions, with appr..