Trail Running calendar near Reno 2026-2027

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.

Explore Nevada City's trails at the Champion Mine Trail Race. Choose between a scenic half marathon crossing a historic swinging bridge or a 5K run/walk. The event features aid stations, varied terrain, and finishes at the historic Miners F..

Experience a fast downhill course through Lassen National Forest on a historic railroad trail featuring wooden bridges and tunnels. This event offers distances from a 10K to a 50K and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Trail races in Cool, California offering 5k, 10k and a trail half marathon. Proceeds support Black Oak Mines Unified School District youth programs and a scholarship fund for 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..

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.

Experience the autumn scenery of Jenkinson Lake at the Trail Run at Sly Park. This event offers distances from a 5K to a 50K ultra on shaded pine forest trails with rolling hills and lakeside views.

Test your endurance on the scenic trails of Carson Valley with 50 mile, 50k, and 15k distances. Enjoy a mix of single track and OHV trails with stunning views of the Sierra Nevada and a festive finish line celebration.

The Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge is a 5k trail run through the scenic Huffaker hills near Reno. It includes a long sleeve shirt with registration and supports a youth athletics program. A virtual 5k option is also available.

Experience a point to point ultramarathon through the scenic California gold country. This trail race takes runners from Coloma to Folsom Lake while supporting type 1 diabetes research.

Experience a scenic Nordic ski race through the trails of Tahoe City with 26 km and 10 km loop options. Enjoy a finish line party with live music while supporting Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.