Trail Running Calendar California 2026-2027

Two trail races at Elings Park in Santa Barbara on July 4, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 2K kids run that adults may enter; registration fees are $40 and $20 respectively.

The Run to the Beach - Tahoe Vista will take place in Tahoe Vista on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Experience a scenic trail run through ancient Coastal Redwoods and lush river canyons in Santa Cruz. Choose from multiple distances including a 50K and marathon with several river crossings.

A 5k mountain race on July 11, 2026 that climbs about 1,500 feet from the Mt. Baldy ski lifts to the Top of the Notch. Finishers get a technical trucker hat and can attend a BBQ with music and drinks at the finish.

Iron X is an extreme ironing half marathon in Auburn, CA where participants run the course and stop to iron a button up shirt at eight specified locations while carrying their own ironing gear and recording video proof.

A mid July trail event on Mulholland ridgeline near Tarzana offering Half Marathon, relay, 10K, and 5K. Expect full sun, rolling climbs, scenic valley and ocean views, and an official shirt and finisher medal.

A seven‑week series of Tuesday night fun runs in Redding from July 14 to August 25, 2026, with two distance options each week and a single punch card that covers all seven events.

Into the Wild is a 5k trail run at Saddleback Wilderness on July 15, 2026, over fire roads and single track with 300 ft of elevation gain. Entry is limited to 150 runners and there is no race day registration.

Trail race in Cleveland National Forest near Silverado, CA, with 50K, 30K and 15K out-and-back routes on the Harding Truck Trail, substantial elevation gain, staffed aid stations, mandatory shuttle access and hot-weather conditions.

Tough Mugu is a Malibu trail running event at Point Mugu State Park offering 25k and 10k courses on the Ray Miller Trail, with marked routes, aid stations, chip timing, finisher medals, race shirts and a post race festival.

Hot to Trot at Griffith Park on July 18, 2026 offers 5k, 10k, 15k and half marathon distances on a marked out-and-back horse trail with on-course aid and finisher medals.

Trail races of 10K, half marathon, and 30K run on technical dirt trails at Mt. Tamalpais near Stinson Beach, featuring steep climbs, ocean ridge views, marked aid stations, chip timing, and a cupless event policy.

Multi-distance running at Whittier Narrows on July 19, 2026, with marked out-and-back loops, on-course aid, finisher medals, photos, and on-site parking.

A loop based endurance event at Montgomery Waller Community Park offering 24 hour and shorter timed races plus a HEFFTY half marathon. The course mixes trail, grass and bike path and provides oncourse aid and runner campsite facilities.

Trail races around Downieville featuring 100K, 50K, and 25K courses on mostly singletrack with stocked aid stations, required gear for the 100K, limited local lodging, and distance specific awards.

Experience a unique desert night run under the Full Buck Moon on a scenic looped course. Choose between distances ranging from 9 miles to a 50k ultramarathon through manzanita groves and single track trails.

Out and back trail runs of 10K, 30K and 50K near McCloud, CA on a relatively flat route with good footing and views of Mt Shasta. The event supports the Great Shasta Rail Trail and includes a shirt, post-race meal and finisher medal.

Timed trail races at Point Pinole on July 25, 2026 offer 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats on a 3.37 mile loop with shoreline views and eucalyptus groves. Solo runners and two or three person teams are accepted, and entry includes an all d..

A 12.5 mile point to point mountain trail race on Donner Summit in Soda Springs, California on July 25, 2026. The course covers four summits with 3,300 feet of elevation gain and includes shuttle service from the finish to the start.

Aztlan XC Classic is a 5K event in Elysian Park, Los Angeles on July 25, 2026, with youth and adult race categories and differing registration options. Proceeds support the Aztlan Athletics Foundation's camps and scholarships.