Trail Running Calendar California 2026-2027

Trail races at Topanga State Park include 10k and a new 15k, a non timed Hiker's Delight, and a kids 1k, with aid stations, chip timing, prize purses, shuttle parking, and a post-race festival.

Trail races of 52k, 34k and 10k take place in the Klamath Mountains west of Mount Shasta City, California. Courses include mountainous single-track loops and a lakeside 10k with staffed aid stations and a post-race meal.

Trail distances at Fort Ord National Monument near East Garrison, CA, traverse rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, single-track, sandy hills and fire roads. Courses are newly designed and differ from the winter Fort Ord Trail Runs.

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 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.

A 5k trail run at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness on June 24, 2026 over fire roads and single track with about 350 ft of elevation gain. One aid station at mile 2.2 and a cupless race policy.

A community 100 mile project in Auburn with two options: a 100 runner relay where each runner covers 1 mile, or a 100 mile in 20 days individual challenge with a finisher buckle.

Live and virtual options at Lake Chabot feature 5K, 10K, and a half marathon with multiple aid stations, on-course nutrition, race apparel and a woodallion, post-race beverages, and a brewfest atmosphere.

A 100 mile trail race along the trans Sierra Western States Trail from Olympic Valley to Auburn, featuring over 15,000 feet of ascent and more than 22,000 feet of descent. Entry for 2026 is allocated by a lottery system.

A weekend fundraiser in Pearblossom that pairs camping with a six hour looped trail challenge summiting Mount Hillyer, offering aid stations, meals, free photos and a finisher's medal in an inclusive women focused space.

A trail run on the forested slopes of Mt. Shasta with sustained climbs, runnable descents, and multiple distance options. The long route reaches the top of every chairlift while a shorter roughly 5k goes to the Marmot lift.

The Big Chief 50K will take place in Tahoe City on Sunday 28 June 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

A 10-mile trail race in Redwood Regional Park with single-track terrain, a timed 0.8 mile hill climb, age-based handicap starts, limited to 250 runners, and a team competition.

The Burton Creek Trail Run will take place in Tahoe City on Sunday 28 June 2026. You can run between 6 and 21 kilometers.

Multi-day trail runs in Yosemite high country offering summit routes (El Capitan, North Dome, Cloud's Rest), point-to-point mileage across 40-98 miles, glamp-style basecamp at Tioga Pass, guided shuttles, meals, and permit logistics include..

Trail events in Burney Basin include a 5K, 10K and a burro race along part of the Historic Great Shasta Rail Trail. The event is tied to Burney Basin Day festivities, with a craft fair, parade and next day fireworks.

A community Independence Day event at Sycamore Grove Park featuring a flat 5K on mixed paved and dirt trails and a 400 meter kids run for ages 10 and under. T shirts are included with race fees.

A map based urban navigation run in San Francisco with 5K and 10K map courses starting at Ghirardelli Square. Teams of one to five use custom maps to find checkpoints, with refreshments and socializing after the finish.

A community July 4 event in Newhall Park featuring a flat, paved 5K along the parade route, a Kid K, and a Masters Mile Walk, with shirts, medals, an expo, and awards benefiting local high school cross-country programs.

Multiple trail distances from 5K to 50K on very hilly single track and dirt roads at Rancho Cañada del Oro. The course features scenic foothill views, two aid stations, enforced cutoffs, and finishers receive a medal.