Trail Running calendar near Carson City 2026-2027

The Great Trail Race is a point to point event between Truckee and Tahoe City, California, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Participants may choose gravel bike, mountain bike, or trail run and select either an Elite or Classic course.

Trail races along the Western States Trail near Auburn, California on September 27, 2026. Distances include a half marathon, 12K and 5K with electronic chip timing and finisher medals and t shirts.

Experience a scenic trail run through pine forests near Lake Tahoe at the Warrior Way 5K. Join students for a 5 km race or an 800 m kids fun run featuring natural obstacles and lake views.

Three days of trail running around Zephyr Point on the Tahoe Rim Trail, Flume Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Each day offers long and short route options and the event includes lodging and catered meals.

A self-guided 50K on the original Yuba Gold point to point route from South Yuba Campground to Bear Valley in Nevada City, CA. Runners complete the course any time between October 1 to 31, 2026 and submit an activity link for verification.

Trail runs near Bear Valley and Lake Spaulding with a 50K and a 24 mile option. The 50K includes a summit loop with about 5,700 ft of gain, rocky sections on Signal Peak OHV Road, cupless aid stations, and finisher medals.

Kokanee Trail Runs in South Lake Tahoe on October 4, 2026 offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a half mile children's trot along Fallen Leaf Lake with aid stations, sustainable event shirts, and local charity support.

Experience a variety of endurance challenges at this multi-day event in Sparks. Choose from fixed time or distance categories ranging from 3 hours to 100 miles on a flat and safe course that supports local veterans.

Trail races in Auburn, CA, on runnable single track through the American River Canyon, offering 50K, half marathon, and 5 mile options plus post-race cider and commemorative glass.

Trail races in Nevada City on October 11 2026 include a new half marathon plus 10K and 5K options. Courses mix pavement gravel and single track with aid stations and historical points along the way.

A trail running event in Cool, California on October 17, 2026 offering 5k, 10k and a half marathon. Proceeds benefit Black Oak Mines Unified School District youth programs and help fund a scholarship to Camp Taylor.

Trail races in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park offer distances from a Kids Run to a half marathon on singletrack and paved sections, with marked courses, aid stations, a 4.5 hour time limit, and on site parking for a fee.

An out and back hill climb in Reno covering 9.4 miles with 3,018 ft of ascent, starting and finishing at Melton Elementary School. The course uses neighborhood trails, Chalk Canyon singletrack, a rocky ATV ascent to Peavine Peak, and a dirt..

Trail run at Jacks Valley Elementary School with mapped 5K, 10K and 21K courses on fire roads and single track, featuring steep hills and technical sections with views of Carson Valley. Dogs are not allowed on the course and there are no aw..

A very difficult, remote on and off trail fatass in the northwestern Sierra Nevada near Oxbow Reservoir. Three routes run from 15+ to 43+ miles with large elevation gain and multiple water crossings.

A fall trail race at Sly Park on October 24, 2026 with a 100 runner cap, multiple distances around Jenkinson Lake, shaded single track and horse trails, two aid stations, drop bag support and a finisher medal.

Trail races near Pilot Hill, CA featuring a half marathon and a 10K on singletrack with creek crossings and views; the event is a fundraiser for the American River Conservancy and is limited to 175 participants.

Ferris 50 is an endurance run on November 7, 2026 in Carson Valley with three distances (50 miles, 50 km, 15 km); the course starts at Douglas County Fairgrounds Arena and finishes at TJ's Corral at Carson Valley Inn.

A multi-distance trail event in the El Dorado Hills foothills offering routes from 5K to a trail marathon on mostly single-track dirt with rolling hills, aid stations, drop-bag service, and a creek crossing.

Trail races at Prison Hill Recreation Area near Carson City offering 21K, 10K and 5K on single and double track trails. The event is the final race in a local Fall Series that merges past race formats.