Trail Running calendar near Reno 2025-2026

The Desolate Peaks will take place in Lower Forni from Saturday 16 August 2025 to Sunday 17 August 2025.

The Trail Run at Sly Park - Summer is a scenic trail running event held at the Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines, California, within the El Dorado National Forest. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 17 Mile, Trail Marathon, and a 50K ultra. Courses w..

XTERRA Lake Tahoe is a renowned off-road triathlon and trail running event set in the stunning scenery of Lake Tahoe, United States. The classic triathlon course includes a 1.5K swim in Lake Tahoe’s clear waters, followed by a challenging 35.5K bike ride starting with a sandy climb up Tunnel Creek a..

The Carson Canyons Trail Runs, hosted by Ascent Runs, take place at Long Ranch Park in Carson City, Nevada. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, this event offers four challenging distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, and 30K. The courses feature scenic yet demanding terrain, including jeep roads and single-track t..

The Warrior Way 5K will take place in Zephyr Cove on Sunday 28 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Yuba Gold Trail Runs take place near Nevada City, California, in the scenic gold country region. The event offers multiple distances including a 50K, 35K, and half marathon, all featuring beautiful views of the South Fork Yuba River and the historic Malakoff Diggins hydraulic mining site. The st..

The Kokanee Trail Runs, held annually in South Lake Tahoe, California, is a scenic trail running event featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a non-competitive half-mile Tadpole Trot for children 12 and under. The courses showcase stunning views, with the half marathon traversing Tahoe Mountain and..

The Biggest Little Ultra is a multi-day ultrarunning event held at Sparks Marina in Sparks, Nevada, a scenic location featuring a 2-mile paved, lighted loop with minimal elevation gain. The race offers various fixed-time and fixed-distance options, including 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour races, as well as..

The Bizz Johnson is a scenic trail running event held in Susanville, California, featuring distances of 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, and an Express Half Marathon with a relay option. The USATF-certified marathon course is a fast, mostly downhill route along the historic Bizz Johnson Trail thro..

The Euchre Bar Massacre is a challenging fatass-style trail run held near Foresthill, California, starting and finishing at Shirttail Creek Campground. It offers two distances: a 25-mile course with approximately 10,000 feet of climbing and a 50-mile course with about 20,000 feet of elevation gain...

The Champion Mine Trail Race, held in Nevada City, California, is a scenic trail running event featuring a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K Fun & Fitness Run/Walk. The course offers a dynamic mix of pavement, gravel, and single-track trails, winding through towering pines and crossing a historic..

The Peavine Peak Hill Climb is a challenging 9.4-mile race held in Reno, Nevada, featuring a total elevation gain of 3,018 feet. Starting at Melton Elementary School, runners navigate access roads and neighborhood trails before ascending Chalk Canyon via singletrack. The course then tackles a steep,..

The California Gold Rush Trail Run - Fall is a scenic trail running event held entirely within the historic Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California. Set in the picturesque foothills along the south fork of the American River, the race commemorates the site of the 1848 gold..

The Heart of Cool Trail Run, held in Cool, California, offers a family-friendly trail running event featuring a 5k Trail Run/Walk, 10k Run/Walk, and a Trail Half Marathon. The race takes place on scenic trails used by renowned endurance events like the Western States 100 and Way Too Cool 50k, showca..

The Trail Run at Sly Park - Fall is a scenic trail running event held at the Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines, California, within the El Dorado National Forest. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 17 Mile, Trail Marathon, and a 50K ultra. The course..

The Rubicon is a challenging and remote foot race held in the backcountry of the northwestern Sierra Nevada near Oxbow Reservoir, California. It offers three route options of increasing difficulty: The Requisite (15+ miles with about 6,700 feet of elevation gain), The Resonant (30+ miles, 12,700 fee..

The Ferris Fifty is an endurance running event held in Minden, Nevada, at the foot of the Carson Range in the Sierra Nevada. It offers three distances: a 50-mile ultramarathon, a 50K, and a 15K race. The courses feature a mix of single-track trails, OHV trails, gravel, sand, and minimal pavement, tr..

The Doomsday event in Cool, California, offers a challenging 50K and a Half Marathon on a scenic course with significant elevation gains—5,100 feet for the 50K and 1,250 feet for the Half Marathon. Both races start at the Cool Staging Area and feature generous cutoff times (9.5 hours for the 50K and..

Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run takes place on the scenic El Dorado Trail in historic Placerville, California. This festive event offers multiple race distances including a half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, mile, and a kids run, accommodating runners of all ages and abilities. The course featur..

The Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge is a trail running event held at Huffaker Hills Trailhead in Reno, Nevada. Featuring a 5k race and a virtual 5k option, the course is entirely on scenic trails through the beautiful Huffaker Hills. Open to youth and adult athletes aged 5 and up, the race is officia..