Nevada
Nevada Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Nevada for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 27 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Nevada below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
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.
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.
Trail event in Reno on November 7, 2026 offering a steep 10K and a less technical 5K, with proceeds to 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 races of 100K, 50K and 17K cross the Red Rock National Conservation Area near Blue Diamond, NV, with course maps, aid stations for the longer distances, and shuttle options.
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.
A weekend trail festival in Valley of Fire State Park featuring a roughly 17 mile loop, multiple ultramarathon and shorter race options, camping, food, and evening events.
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.
January 2027
A ninth annual trail event at Kershaw-Ryan State Park on January 23, 2027 offering 4K and 14K courses that can be run with a dog. Registration includes custom swag and finisher items; dogs must be leashed and waivers signed.
A looped trail event in Boulder City offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and half-marathon distances on a 12.5-mile loop with substantial elevation gain and centralized aid.
February 2027
Multi-day ultrarunning event at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, Nevada offering fixed-time races and certified loop courses with 24/7 aid and on-site amenities.
A multi-distance ultrarun near Mesquite, NV in the Arizona Strip featuring 50K, 50M, 100K and 100M on a looped desert course with aid stations and pacer options; registration opens May 4, 2026.
March 2027
Trail Trashed on March 6, 2027 is a trail race on the 601 and McCullough trails near Las Vegas offering multiple distances, aid stations, and postrace beer and Micheladas.
A six hour trail challenge in Blue Diamond where runners run a 5K each hour; complete all six laps for a medal and national leaderboard placement.
A Backyard Ultra at Cathedral Gorge State Park where participants run a repeated 4.1667 mile loop each hour until one runner remains. Day and night courses use different terrain and basic aid is provided at the start area.