Trail Running calendar near Carson City 2025-2026

Ridge Rambler Half Marathon is held in Bridgeport, California, on the last Saturday of September. The point-to-point race starts at about 7,100 feet on the backside of Lower Twin Lakes, stays around the lake, then descends toward Buckeye Road (6,800 ft) before climbing the ridge to finish at 6,600 f..

The Sunset & Cider Trail Races take place on September 27, 2025, in Auburn, California. The start and finish are at Ponderosa Cider Co, 102 Gum Lane, near Auburn Overlook Park. The event is presented by BAD LUCK RUN CLUB and is set on trails along the American River Canyon. 50K - two out-and-..

Carson Canyons Trail Runs takes place on September 27, 2025 at Long Ranch Park in Carson City, NV. The event is part of an Ascent Runs Fall Trail Series that also includes Jacks Valley Trail Rally (October 18, 2025) and Desert Island Trail Runs (November 15, 2025). The organizer states a mission to..

Warrior Way 5K is a community trail race hosted by George Whittell High School’s Student Council in Zephyr Cove, Nevada (240 Warrior Way), scheduled for September 28, 2025. The event features a 5K trail run through pine forests near Lake Tahoe, including crossings of creeks and logs over rocky terra..

Set in Auburn, California, just off Highway 80 in Gold Country, the Auburn Half Marathon is a trail-running event offering three distances: a half marathon, 12K, and 5K. Runners depart from Overlook Park, head toward Robie Point, cross No Hands Bridge, climb toward Cool, and loop back to finish at O..

Carson Valley Trails Run the Valley offers three distances: a 10k run/walk (about 6 miles), a 5k run/walk (about 3.5 miles), and a 2k family run/walk on crushed granite paths and single-track trails. The course highlights CVTA trails in James Lee and Jacks Valley loops, including a 0.25 mile single-..

Yuba Gold Trail Runs takes place near Nevada City, California, in gold country. The event offers 50K, 35K, and Half Marathon distances along a historic route with views of the South Fork Yuba River and the Malakoff Diggins site. It’s an Independent P2P (DIY/self-guided) adventure rather than a tradi..

Kokanee Trail Runs, held in the Lake Tahoe Basin near South Lake Tahoe, California, features a half-marathon, 5K, 10K, and a Tadpole Trot for kids along Fallen Leaf Lake and a sweeping route over Tahoe Mountain for the half-marathon. The event is RRCA-sanctioned and renowned for its scenic courses a..

The Biggest Little Ultra takes place at Sparks Marina in Sparks, Nevada. The course is a scenic, paved 2-mile loop around the lake with a gentle 29-foot elevation gain. Distances include 50- and 100-mile races, plus fixed-time options of 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours, with relays available.The event is de..

Euchre Bar Massacre is an ultramarathon near Foresthill, California, offering 25- and 50-mile fatass-style routes along the North Fork of the American River. The rugged course ladders about 10,000 feet of climbing for the 25-mile option and roughly 20,000 feet for the 50-mile, with substantial bushw..

Champion Mine Trail Race is held in Nevada City, California, featuring two events: a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk. The inaugural race from the Bear Yuba Land Trust and Sierra TrailBlazers uses a dynamic mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track trails, with rewarding cl..

Peavine Peak Hill Climb is Reno, Nevada’s second annual uphill running race to the top of Peavine Peak and back. The 9.4-mile course gains about 3,018 feet, starting at Melton Elementary School. Runners traverse a half mile on access roads and neighborhood trails to Chalk Canyon, then ascend 2 miles..

California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall, Oct 18, 2025, is set in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA, about 40 miles from Sacramento. The event offers Kids Run (1 mile) plus 5K, 10K, 15K, and half-marathon distances, all within the historic site that sparked the gold rush of 1848..

Heart of Cool Trail Run is held in Cool, California (860 Cave Valley Rd, Cool, CA 95614) on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The event offers three trail distances: 5k Trail Run/Walk, 10k Run/Walk, and Trail Half Marathon. The course winds through premier Sierra Foothills trails around Cool, sharing the sa..

Trail Run at Sly Park - Fall takes place at the Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines, CA. The event offers seven distances: 5K, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 17 Mile, Trail Marathon, and 50K. The course circles Jenkinson Lake on rolling single-track through pine trees and horse trails, with plent..

The Rubicon is a very difficult, remote on- and off-trail foot race set in the backcountry of the northwestern Sierra Nevada, near Oxbow Reservoir, California. It offers three route options: The Requisite (15+ miles, about 6,700 ft of gain, 3 hill climbs and 2 water crossings); The Resonant (30+ mil..

Ferris Fifty in Minden, Nevada, features the inaugural 50-Miler, 50K, and 15K trail races starting at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and finishing in a festival atmosphere at TJ’s Corral outside the Carson Valley Inn. Runners traverse a mix of dirt, gravel, sand, and pavement on single-track and OHV..

Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge takes place in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, at the Falcon Crest Parking Lot / Monte Vista Trailhead near Folsom Lake. The event offers six distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon. Runners navigate dirt and rocks on mostly..

Darrington Single Track Trail Challenge is a multi-distance trail-run event held in Pilot Hill, California, near Sacramento. Participants can choose from four distances: 36 Miler, 18 Miler, 10K, and 5K. The race traces a single-track route along the shores of Folsom Lake, featuring stony dirt paths..

Folsom Lake Point to Point Trail Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in El Dorado Hills, California, along the south shore of Folsom Lake. The course is predominantly single-track (about 95%) with some dirt-road sections, featuring rolling hills, technical segments, and scenic views of Fols..