Trail Running Calendar California 2026-2027

A four race series of open 5 km races at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, with Youth, High School and Adult divisions, two waves, a 45 minute time limit, and series scoring that counts each runner's best three races.

Experience a fixed-time event at Crissy Field with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Run or walk as many laps as you choose in three six or twelve hour blocks as an individual or part of a team.

Trail races of 30K, 10K, 5K and a Kids 1K take place at Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville. Courses are marked and supported with aid stations offering drinks and snacks.

Annual 5K and 10K fun run and walk each June at Hunting Hollow in Henry W. Coe State Park. The relatively flat dirt course runs through a wildflower-lined valley with oak trees and occasional wildlife, with proceeds supporting park projects..

Phoenix Rising on June 13, 2026 offers 5k, 10k, 15k and a half marathon on hard packed horse trails in Griffith Park, with marked out and back routes, an aid station at the turnaround, and finisher medals.

A 5K run and walk on the trails of the Cosumnes River Preserve in Galt, CA, offered as an in-person outdoor event on June 13, 2026. The listing notes an overall duration of about three hours and free online ticket availability.

A community charity walk and run at Howarth Memorial Park supporting Dogwood Animal Rescue Project, with a 1.5 mile course and a virtual option that ships a race packet including a limited-edition dog bandana.

A second annual running event at the Old Los Angeles Zoo area on June 14, 2026, offering a half marathon and a 12K on relatively flat, scenic trails. Registration runs November 21, 2025 to January 26, 2026 with fees from $49.

Los Mugrosos 5K in South El Monte on June 14, 2026 features a scenic single loop trail and a kids dash for ages 2 to 12. The main 5K includes a shirt and finisher medal and is limited to 90 runners.

A 100 mile loop trail race based at Burney Mountain Guest Ranch in Cassel, CA, running through Lassen National Forest and the Thousand Lakes Wilderness with about 15,000 feet of total climb. Camping for runners and crew is provided and a po..

A four day Skyrace at Palisades Tahoe on June 18–21, 2026, offering technical mountain distances from a steep Ascent to a 46K, plus youth and multi-day Crown options. The courses feature alpine exposure, ladders, hand lines, and a large pri..

Orange Curtain Run in Orange County, California offers a range of distance and timed events from 10K to 100K on mixed pavement and bike path surfaces. The event is scheduled for June 19 and 20, 2026 and includes a certified marathon.

A trail race at Black Mountain in San Diego with 50K, 25K and a half marathon on June 20, 2026. The event follows Trail Sisters guidelines and features aid stations staffed by ham radio experts.

A cupless trail race in the Susan River Canyon featuring a loop from Hobo Camp that uses the Bizz Johnson Trail outbound and flowy South Side singletrack on the return. Three distances are offered and all finishers receive a towel and medal..

A supported trail event at Topanga State Park offering 10k and 15k races, a non-timed Hiker’s Delight, and a kids 1k, with marked singletrack and fire road routes, aid stations, chip timing, and a timed Downhill Mile cash bonus.

Trail races at Lake Siskiyou near Mount Shasta offering **52K**, **34K**, and **10K** courses on single-track trails and forest roads, cupless aid stations, post-race meal, and awards for overall and age-group finishers.

A multi-distance trail event at Fort Ord National Monument on June 20, 2026, with 50K, 35K, half marathon and 10K courses on varied single-track and fire roads. Chip timing, cupless aid stations, and a 350-runner capacity.

Nixon 5K for Title IX on June 20, 2026 in Yorba Linda features a 5K and a 1K kids run along El Cajon Trail. The family-friendly event includes commemorative medals, race bibs, a 5K race shirt, and a Nixon Library admission.

A community relay in Auburn pairs 100 runners for one-mile trail legs on a mostly uphill course while a parallel virtual option asks participants to complete 100 miles in 20 days at any pace. Both options list a $35 entry fee.

A free, untimed community trail run on August 26, 2026 at San Andreas Staging Lot in Del Mar, CA. The 3 mile out and back on groomed trail includes a vintage ERS shirt and medal and is limited to 250 participants.