Trail Running Calendar California 2025-2026

No Name 5025 is a trail running event held at Cheeseboro National Park in Woodland Hills, California. It features a challenging 50k ultramarathon, along with a half-marathon, 5k, and a kids’ 2k fun run. The course offers diverse terrain, including runnable ascents, winding singletracks, steep fire r..

The Dick Collins Firetrails will take place in Castro Valley from Saturday 27 September 2025 to Sunday 28 September 2025. You can run between 42 and 100 kilometers.

The Ridge Rambler Half Marathon is an annual running event held the last Saturday of September in Bridgeport, California. This point-to-point half marathon starts at about 7,100 feet elevation near Lower Twin Lakes and features a scenic course that loops around the lake before descending toward Buck..

The Sunset & Cider Trail Races, held in Auburn, California's scenic American River Canyon, offer three trail running distances: 50K, 13 miles, and 5 miles. The courses feature mostly runnable single-track trails with some short neighborhood road sections and varying elevation gains—3,875 ft for the..

The Bandit Ultra Trail is a premier trail running event held in Simi Valley, California, at Corriganville Park. Offering three race distances—50K, 30K, and 15K—the course traverses the scenic Rocky Peak area, known for its striking sandstone boulders, oak savannahs, and diverse wildlife habitats. Ru..

The Spartan Trail - San Jose Trail Challenge takes place at Sanborn County Park in Saratoga, California, nestled on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This scenic event offers three race distances: 10K, 21K (half marathon), and 50K, featuring well-groomed but steep and challenging trail..

The Pacifica Summit Run is a scenic trail running event held at San Pedro Valley State Park in Pacifica, California. It offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon. Runners experience challenging switchbacks and enjoy stunning postcard views of the Pacific Ocean coastline from the tallest m..

The Angeles National Forest Trail Race, celebrating its 20th anniversary, takes place in the scenic San Gabriel Mountains at Mt. Wilson, California. Offering two challenging distances, the 25K features 3,500 feet of elevation gain, while the 50K includes 7,000 feet, both starting and finishing at th..

The Big Sur Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5 Mile race is held annually at Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur, California. Celebrating its 35th year in 2025, the event features challenging courses along the scenic Old Coast Road, offering stunning views of the California coastline. The marathon..

The Trailblazer Race in Mountain View, CA, is an annual family-friendly event featuring 10K and 5K runs, plus a 3-mile walk along the scenic Stevens Creek Trail and Shoreline Park. The courses are fast, flat, and stroller-friendly, offering beautiful views of wildlife, salt ponds, and surrounding mo..

The Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra, held in Lone Pine, California, is the oldest trail marathon in the U.S., celebrating over 46 years. This scenic trail race traverses the Alabama Hills and the foothills of Mt. Whitney, offering stunning natural views.Participants can choose from a 50-mile ultra,..

The Cuyamaca 100K is an ultramarathon held in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park near Julian, California, about an hour east of San Diego. The race features a challenging course composed of three distinct loops starting and ending at Camp Cuyamaca. The first loop covers 31.5 miles on the park's western side..

The Reservoir Dogs Trail Run in Orinda, CA, offers 10K, Half Marathon, and 35K distances around the scenic Briones Reservoir on East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) trails. This event features a mix of rolling fire roads, tree-covered single-track, and expansive views of watershed lands, prov..

The Back On The Ranch Trail Run, held at the private Sand Creek Ranch in Los Olivos, California, is an annual trail running event featuring multiple timed race options including 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour runs. Participants complete as many 3.25-mile loops as possible on a clockwise, single-direction..

The SFRC Women's Headlands Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event held in the Marin Headlands, starting and finishing at Rodeo Beach near Sausalito, California. The race features a challenging 12.6-mile half marathon with 2,494 feet of elevation gain, alongside a 6-mile 10K option. Both cours..

The Auburn Half Marathon, held in Auburn, California—known as the Endurance Capital of the World™—offers trail running on the scenic Western States Trail. The event features a half marathon, 12K, and 5K races, all starting at Auburn Overlook Park and winding through the Auburn State Recreation Area...

The Star City San Bruno Mountain Half Marathon & 5K, held in Brisbane, California, offers a scenic trail running experience with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and the city skyline. The half marathon course is 93% trail, featuring 2,400 feet of elevation gain and a thrill..

The Kokanee Trail Runs, held annually in South Lake Tahoe, California, is a scenic running event featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a non-competitive half-mile Tadpole Trot for children 12 and under. The courses showcase stunning views, with the half marathon traversing Tahoe Mountain and overl..

Yuba Gold Trail Runs take place near Nevada City, California, in the scenic gold country region. The event offers multiple distances including a 50K, 35K, and half marathon, all featuring beautiful views of the South Fork Yuba River and the historic Malakoff Diggins hydraulic mining site. The start..

The Spooner's Cove Trail Run, held at Montana de Oro State Park in Los Osos, California, offered scenic courses along rugged cliffs, beaches, and ocean vistas. Runners could choose from multiple distances: 8K, 13K, 25K, 37K, and 50K, with the longer routes featuring significant elevation gains and t..