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Trail Running Calendar near Santa Cruz 2026-2027

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Explore the top trail runs near Santa Cruz for 2026-2027! We've gathered 31 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.

April 2027
Apr
3
Sa

Santa Teresa King Richard Annual Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 10 mi 13 mi
Trail race at Santa Teresa County Park on April 3, 2027 offering 5K, 10K, 10 mile and half marathon on marked, hilly trails.
Apr
17
Sa

Horseshoe Lake Trail Run

Trail Run 2 mi 5 mi ... 26 mi 31 mi
A trail event at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve offering distances from a 50 yard kids dash to a 50K race. Routes run largely on the Bay Area Ridge Trail with ocean and Santa Cruz Mountains views.
May 2027
May
9
Su

Trailquake

Trail Run 3 mi 7 mi 13 mi
Trailquake in Saratoga on Mother's Day offers 5K, 10K, a half marathon and a hiker division on redwood and pine forest trails. Finishers receive custom medals and shirt options.
May
9
Su

Mother's Day Run & Walk - Watsonville

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Community run and walk at Pinto Lake County Park on May 9, 2027, offering 1k, 5k, and 10k distances to benefit Pajaro Valley Shelter Services.
May
22
Sa

Run for Amma

Trail Run 10 km 30 km 50 km
Participate in a 10K 30K or 50K trail run at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve to support cancer research at UCSF.
May
29-30
Sa - Su

Monterey Spartan Event Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km
Obstacle course weekend at Toro Park near Salinas with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races and spectator options amid wooded hills and coastal weather.
May
29
Sa

Beer City Half San Jose

Road Race Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Run the scenic creek trails of San Jose and enjoy a post race craft beer festival featuring local brewers, a beer mile, and finisher medals at Almaden Lake Park.
May
30
Su

Toro Park Trail Run

Trail Run 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
Trail races of 10K, half marathon, and marathon at Toro Park, Salinas on May 30, 2027, over rocky trails and dirt roads with summer temperatures around 16ºC and an average altitude of 520 meters.
July 2027
Jul
10
Sa

San Lorenzo River Trail Run

Trail Run 2 mi 6 mi ... 26 mi 50 km
Trail races in Santa Cruz through ancient coastal redwoods, meadows and ridges, with distances from a kids 0.25 mile run up to 50K.
Jul
17
Sa

Jolly10K & 5K Fun Run

Road Race Trail Run 3 mi 6 mi
Community 10K and 5K in Los Gatos with mountain trails, informational booths and CPR training focused on addiction and fentanyl awareness.
August 2027
Aug
15
Su

Race Thru the Redwoods

Trail Run 10 km
A community running event in Felton, California with a 10K through Henry Cowell Redwoods and a one mile kids race plus a pancake breakfast.
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