Trail Running calendar near Reno 2026-2027

Tackle snowy trails at the Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race in Truckee on February 8, 2026, with 5K and 10K options for all paces. Hosted by Donner Party Mountain Runners, the friendly event offers limited loaner snowshoes and course previews.

Run scenic Salmon Falls trails in the 50K Endurance Run with 50K and half marathon options and a Browns Ravine finish. Proceeds benefit Breakthrough T1D and finishers get a local medal and a half zip pullover.

Way Too Cool in Cool, California brings scenic 50K and 10 mile trail runs over rolling hills and creek crossings. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a handcrafted finisher medallion, and post race tacos with a beer garden.

Tackle 50K of scenic trail in the Sierra Nevada foothills at Ruck a Chuck in Foresthill, California on March 14, 2026. Portions of the Western States Trail add historic charm and well stocked aid stations will keep you moving.

Rattlesnake Dick is a scenic, challenging trail race in Cool California on March 21 2026 with 50K 25K and 10K options and significant elevation gain. All entrants get a North Fork Clothing race shirt and finishers earn weighted medallions w..

A community fundraiser in downtown Placerville on March 21, 2026 offering live and virtual 5K and 10K options to support New Morning Youth & Family Services and other local nonprofits serving seriously ill children.

Celebrate the 30th annual Paiute Meadows Trail Run in Susanville on scenic single track through pine forests and meadows, with distances from a free kids mile to a 50K. Expect climbs, water crossings, community aid and sweeping views.

Join the Dirty Secret Trail Run in Cool CA on May 9, 2026 for 5.8 or 10.3 miles of single track through meadows, creek crossings and a tough climb. Limited to 600 runners, finishers receive tech shirt, medal and strawberry pancake breakfast..

Run the Silver State 50/50 at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, offering 50 mile, 50 kilometer and trail half marathon routes across scenic dirt trails and big climbs. Expect rugged singletrack, supportive aid stations and a true mountain cha..

Train over Memorial Weekend on the iconic final stretches of the Western States course with three organized runs covering much of the last 70 miles. Tackle canyon climbs, enjoy aid stations and camaraderie while prepping for race day.

Tail Wagger brings dog friendly 5K and 1 mile fun to North Tahoe Park on May 30, 2026 and to Incline Village TBA. Expect scenic trails, an expo, separate human only starts, swag for pups and people and a local pet charity fundraiser.

A 10 km trail race in Cool, California on June 6, 2026, run on the Olmsted Loop Trail in Auburn State Recreation Area. Registration closes June 3, 2026.

Run around Lake Tahoe in the Tahoe 200, a rugged 200 mile trail challenge across alpine ridges, meadows and forests. Staged from Heavenly Lodge June 12 to 16 2026, this epic supported ultramarathon pushes through 36,857 feet of climb.

Cool Moon Trail Races in Cool, California on June 13 and 14, 2026 offer two scenic loops on single track and fire roads with distances from 5K to 100K. Expect challenging climbs, live tracking, and finisher shirts and medals.

Take on the Cool Moon 100 mile endurance run in Cool, CA on June 13, 2026 over single track and fire roads with 13,600 feet of climbing across well marked loops. Finishers earn a handcrafted silver buckle and live tracking.

Join the scenic Olympic Valley Half Marathon, 8 Miler, or 5K on June 13, 2026 at Palisades Tahoe. Run fast flat trails along the Truckee River, enjoy aid stations, a finisher medal, and post race beer.

Tackle the Tahoe 100k, a 62.9 mile ultramarathon from Stateline NV through high Sierra singletrack and alpine ridgelines. Expect big climbing to nearly 9,800 ft, stunning views of Star Lake, and a 24 hour cut off.

Run above the tree line at Palisades Tahoe in the Broken Arrow Skyrace, a multi day mountain race featuring technical alpine terrain, exposed ridgelines and ladder sections. Multiple distances and on site registration available.

Run a scenic loop through Susan River Canyon on the Bizz Johnson and Southside Trails, with 22K, 14K and 7K options. Limited to 150 runners, finishers get a custom medal and microfiber towel and riverside postrace refreshments.

Western States 100 is an iconic 100 mile endurance run from Olympic Valley to Auburn, California, tracing remote, rugged Sierra trails. Expect big climbs, sweeping descents and a true test of stamina and grit in a classic ultramarathon.