Nevada
Nevada Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Nevada for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 33 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Nevada below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail event at James Lee Memorial Park on September 26, 2026 with 10k, 5k and a free family 2k; 5k and 10k include a one-year CVTA membership.
Trail 5K at George Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove on September 27, 2026, with an 800 meter kids run, student fundraising and a post race drawing.
Three days of trail running at Zephyr Point on the Tahoe Rim Trail, Flume Trail and Pacific Crest Trail with long and short daily options and all-inclusive lodging and meals.
October 2026
Obstacle course weekend at Nevada State University in Henderson with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, workshops and Hurricane Heat endurance events.
Test your limits at the Sparks Marina with fixed time or distance races ranging from 3 hours to 100 miles on a scenic paved loop.
Community race fundraiser on October 10, 2026 at Empire Ranch Golf Course, Carson City, with distances from a 0.5 mile family run to a half marathon plus a 0.0 None Run.
Races at Red Rock Canyon include a 5K run and walk, a runners only 17K with a three hour time limit, and a virtual 5K with mailed medals. Courses start at the Visitor Center and combine trails with sections of the scenic drive.
Trail runs near Carson City offering 5K, 10K and a 21K listed as 14 miles on mixed fire roads and single track with steep and technical sections.
Battle Born Trail Run at Cathedral Gorge State Park on October 24, 2026 offers four trail distances including a new 18.64 mile course. Routes are marked on dirt trails with aid stations, custom finisher medals, and a virtual option.
Scenic 5K and 10K trail runs along Tahoe East Shore from Sand Harbor State Park with a costume contest and post race festivities on October 31, 2026.
November 2026
A Las Vegas run and walk raising oral cancer awareness with a trail 5k, a paved 1k, and a virtual 5k plus free oral cancer screenings.
A November trail event in Reno featuring a steep, technical 10K and a less technical 5K, with proceeds benefiting the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
Veterans Day runs in Carson City offering a flat scenic 5K and 1 Mile at Silver Saddle Ranch, with fees supporting Carson High Safe Grad and a donation to Nation's Finest.
Trail ultramarathons near the Red Rock Escarpment offering 100k, 50k and 17k courses across sandstone canyons, desert formations and mapped aid stations.
Trail races at Prison Hill Recreation Area near Carson City offering 5K, 10K and 21K courses on single and two track trails with water aid on the 21K.
Weekend trail festival in Logandale, Nevada with a marked 17 mile loop, multiple race distances from 1 mile to 100 mile, aid stations, and camping options.
A Thanksgiving morning event at Floyd Lamb Park offering 10K, 5K and 1-mile distances on an out-and-back crushed limestone trail with race timing and participant swag.
Thanksgiving event on the Historic Railroad Trail near Lake Mead offering a half marathon, 12K, 5K and 1 mile with overall and age group awards.
December 2026
Trail 5k and virtual 5k near Reno on December 26, 2026, on an all-trail course with official timing, finisher medal, shirt, and EMT coverage.