Watsonville
Trail Running Calendar near Watsonville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Watsonville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 21 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Apple City 5k at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville features a 5k on gentle park trails and a kids 1k around the soccer fields.
September 2026
Community walk and hike on September 12, 2026 at Harvey Bear Ranch with bus transport, vegetarian meals, and free registration from July 22 to September 13.
Trail marathon, half marathon and 5 mile at Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur on September 26, 2026 featuring a coastal course, aid stations and a 300 participant limit.
Trail running in shaded redwood forest at Sanborn County Park on September 27 2026, with 10K, half marathon and 50K options; steep singletrack, shuttle parking, chip timing and specific mandatory gear for the 50K.
October 2026
Run by the Sea at Wilder Ranch State Park on October 4, 2026 features a half marathon, 12K and 4K on mostly flat coastal bluff trails.
A trail race at Almaden Quicksilver County Park with distances from 5K to 50K. Courses are out-and-back, marked with colored ribbons, include aid stations and toilets, and the longer races reach Bald Mountain and Mt. Umunhum.
A themed family run in Pebble Beach offering 10K, 5K and 2K distances with an emergency preparedness fair and on-site safety teams.
November 2026
A fall trail event at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve offering distances from 5K to 50K on hilly single-track and dirt roads, with aid stations, multiple water stops, strict cutoff limits, and limited parking.
Explore the redwood forests and meadows of Santa Cruz in this 2 or 4 hour map adventure. Navigate through wilderness trails in teams of up to five to find hidden checkpoints and test your navigation skills.
December 2026
A multi-distance trail event at Calero County Park in San Jose featuring single-track, hills and varied terrain. Aid stations, drop-bag service for the 50K, free parking and support access at Rancho Cañada del Oro are provided.
Trail races through redwood groves at Sanborn Regional Park on December 12, 2026, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with chip timing and medals.
January 2027
A winter trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K, marked dirt-road courses, aid stations with toilets, drop-bag service for longer races, and measurable elevation gain.
February 2027
A two-day trail running event at Fort Ord National Monument near Salinas featuring 50K, 25K and 10K races with cupless aid stations and timed results.
A 50.7 mile trail ultramarathon at Fort Ord with varied terrain, a 35 mile and 15 mile loop, marked aid stations, cupless support, and live tracking.
May 2027
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.
Obstacle course weekend at Toro Park near Salinas with a Super 10K (25 obstacles), Sprint 5K (20 obstacles), kid races, and spectator options.
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.