Trail Running calendar near Sparks 2025-2026

Test your limits on the Hidden Valley Hammer in Reno NV with a steep, technical 10K and a scenic 5K loop for a gentler trail option. Celebrate after with food, live music and craft drinks while supporting the Wildland Firefighter Foundation..

Ferris Fifty invites runners to tackle scenic single track and foothill trails around Carson Valley, offering 50 Miler, 50K or 15K. Expect challenging terrain, views near Job's Peak and festive finish with music, food trucks and vendors.

Celebrate Veterans Day with a lively 5K fun run at Korean War Veterans Memorial Park in Carson City. All ages welcome and proceeds support Carson High Safe Grad and Nation's Finest, with discounted entry for veterans, military, and students..

Run the Desert Island Trail Runs in Carson City on November 15, 2025 with 21K, 10K and 5K routes across scenic Prison Hill single and double track. As the final fall series race, it welcomes all levels and features on course water stations.

Join Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run for a festive outing on the scenic El Dorado Trail with distances for every runner from kids to half marathon. Finishers earn a commemorative medal and the event welcomes families rain or shine..

Join the Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge on December 27 in Reno for a scenic trail 5k or virtual 5k that benefits Azteca FC youth cross country and track. Enjoy Huffaker Hills terrain, a performance long sleeve shirt and official timing.

The Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run is a challenging trail race set in the scenic foothills of Sacramento, California. This ultra-distance event starts at the Magnolia Ranch Trail Head near Coloma and features a stunning course that traverse..

Take on a scenic 50K along the Western States Trail near Foresthill, California on March 14, 2026. This out and back course mixes rugged singletrack with friendly aid stations and a 9 hour 30 minute cutoff for a big day on trail.

Join the 30th Paiute Meadows Trail Run in Susanville, California on scenic single track through pine forests, meadows, climbs and water crossings. Distances from 1 mile kids to 50K and community staffed aid stations welcome runners of all l..

Tackle rugged trails at the Silver State 50/50 in Reno on May 16, 2026, offering 50 mile, 50K and trail half marathon distances across scenic, challenging singletrack. Expect big climbs, friendly aid stations and a classic ultra vibe.

Western States Training Camp - Memorial Weekend (May 23-25, 2026) The event takes place in Foresthill, CA (24750 Foresthill Rd) over Memorial Day weekend. It offers three training runs that cover the final 70 miles of the Western States cou..

Run around Lake Tahoe in the Tahoe 200, a rugged 200 mile ultramarathon along the Tahoe Rim Trail with alpine lakes, long ridgelines and forest single track. Massive elevation, full aid stations and a 105 hour cutoff make this a true advent..

The Tahoe 100k is a mountain ultramarathon in the Sierra Nevada near Stateline, Nevada, covering 62.9 miles on mostly singletrack with 11,766 feet of climb and sweeping ridgeline views. Run past alpine Star Lake over rugged trail and aim to..

Broken Arrow Skyrace is California's first skyrunning event, held at Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) in the Sierra Nevada. Presented by Salomon and organized by Alpenglow Mountain Racing, it offers multiple mountain-running distances: 11K, 1..

Bizz Johnson's Southside Scramble in Susanville is a scenic trail race on the Bizz Johnson and Southside Trails with a river crossing, offering 22K, 14K and 7K. Field capped at 150; finishers get a medal and towel. Bring your own hydration.

Experience the world's oldest 100 mile trail race as runners tackle 100 miles from Olympic Valley to Auburn across rugged Sierra trails. Finishers earn silver or bronze belt buckles for sub 24 or 30 hour completions.

Challenge yourself at the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs July 18 to 19, 2026 with 100 mile, 100K and 50K options on scenic high elevation trails. Proceeds support local trail maintenance and youth programs.

Run the rugged Sierra singletrack in the Lost Sierra Endurance Race in Downieville on July 25, 2026, with 25K, 50K, and 100K options to challenge every level. Celebrate with fellow runners at a friendly post race gathering in town.

Scenic 7 mile 11 km Emerald Bay Trail, a point to point single track from Eagle Point to Lester Beach with moderate climbs and granite steps. Take in lake views, then hop the shuttle back and enjoy post race snacks.

Tackle rugged singletrack and rocky climbs near Emigrant Gap at the Signal Peak Trail Runs on October 3, 2026, with 50K and 24 mile options. Expect technical terrain and a summit loop that rewards 50K runners with sweeping views of Bear Val..