Trail Running Calendar California 2025-2026

The 4 Mile Hill Challenge is a scenic and challenging running event held at the Audubon Center at Debs Park in Los Angeles, CA. The course features rolling hills and all-trail terrain within a historic park, starting and finishing at the nature center. Open to all levels, the race includes hydration..

The Ripon Turkey Trail Run is a community-focused running event held in Ripon, California, at Mavis Stouffer Park along the Stanislaus River Trail. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, the race offers three distance options: 5K, 10K, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Participants receive a custom techni..

The Wascally Wabbit Trail Race, held in Friant, California, takes place at the scenic Finegold Creek Preserve managed by the Sierra Foothill Conservancy. This trail event offers two distances: a 10k and a 7k run/walk, providing participants with a rewarding outdoor experience through protected natur..

The Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge is a scenic trail running event held in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, near Folsom Lake. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon, all featuring mostly single-track dirt and rocky trails..

The Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp is a trail running event held in Bradley, California. It offers a variety of race distances including 48-hour and 24-hour endurance runs, as well as shorter 20km, 10km, and 5km races. The event is part of a series of trail runs organized on the Californ..

The Darrington Single Track Trail Challenge is a trail running event held near Pilot Hill, California, along the scenic shores of Folsom Lake. The race offers multiple distances including a 36-mile, 18-mile, 10K, and 5K, catering to a variety of runners. The course features stony dirt paths that tra..

The Golden Gate Trail Classic will take place in San Francisco from Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run between 15 and 50 miles.

The Zoom Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running event held at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. It offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, and a USATF-certified half marathon, with additional age-specific categories and a free 50-yard dash for kids six and under. The courses..

The Quad Dipsea is a challenging 28.4-mile trail race held in Mill Valley, California, featuring approximately 9,000 feet of vertical gain. The course starts at Old Mill Park and includes steep stairs, rugged hills, and scenic sections such as Muir Woods, Dynamite, The Hogsback, Cardiac Hill, Steep..

The Quarry Turkey Half Marathon is a family-friendly Thanksgiving weekend running event held at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont, California. The event features a fast, mostly-flat half marathon, along with 10K, 5K, and a free "Little Turkeys" sprint for children. Participants are encouraged to..

Boundiful Endurance Runs is a unique ultrarunning event held at Washburn Ranch, a Southern California fruit and nut farm near Hemet, CA. The race features a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface, free of gravel, asphalt, or sidewalks, providing a smooth and uninterrupted running experience..

The Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race, held at Black Mountain Community Park in San Diego, CA, is a challenging and technical trail running event. Part of the ERS Sunshine Series, it features a half marathon with significant hill climbing on rugged trails, alongside 10K and 5K races on less te..

The Krampus Cross Country is a festive running event held in San Francisco, California, featuring live and virtual options. Participants can choose from three distances: a 5K, 10K, or the challenging Naughty Nine Miler. The live races start at the Ecology Trail Head at the end of Barnard Avenue, wit..

The Island View Endurance Run, held in Goleta, California, offers challenging trail races over December 5-6, 2025. Distances include 100 miles, 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, and a 25-kilometer option. The course is primarily on trails and fire roads, featuring approximately 25,000 feet of elevation..

The Ray Miller 50/50 is a trail running event held at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, the race offers three distance options: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, and a 30K. Participants experience scenic terrain within the state park, known for its natural beauty and..

The Fremont Canyon 28k Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Irvine Regional Park, Orange, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, this challenging 28k (17.5 miles) course features fire roads with an elevation gain and loss of 2860 feet, making it suitable for experienced runner..

The Peacock Gap Trail Run, hosted by Inside Trail Racing, takes place at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, California. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, the event offers three distances: 10K, half marathon, and 30K, with courses featuring scenic single-track trails, forested areas, and views of Mt...

The ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes event, held at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, CA, offers a variety of race distances including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, and age-specific 5K and 10K races, plus a free Kid's Run for children 6 and under. The courses are flat, fast, and sc..

The Death Valley Trail Marathon, held annually in Death Valley National Park, California, offers a stunning course along the Westside Road in the Badwater Basin. Participants can choose between a marathon and a half marathon, with the marathon covering the route twice. The course features breathtaki..

The Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon held in Julian, California, showcasing some of San Diego's most scenic trails. Covering 50 miles, the course begins at the Sunrise Trailhead, ascends Stonewall Peak, traverses wooded trails near a lake in Cuyamaca Ra..