Local Events & Races

Local Run Clubs and Weekly Running Groups

  • Chico Running Club– Chico’s original running club- We do regular group runs on Saturday mornings in lower Bidwell Park, as well as our new Tuesday night pub run.
  • Bidwell Run Club– Regular Wednesday night runs and Saturday morning runs in upper Bidwell Park
  • Fleet Feet Chico– Training groups, fun runs and weekly running groups
  • Chico Striders– Youth running club for elementary and middle schoolers
  • Girls on the Run North State– School based program for girls in grades 3-8.

Races & Events In and Around Chico

Ready to get racing? Below you will find some selected local races in Chico and the North State.

Date Race Location Organizer Register
1/19/2025 Redding Marathon and Sundial 5k Redding Redding Marathon Events Link
1/25/2025 Frost or Fog- 5k, Quarter Marathon, 10 Mile Chico Under the Sun Events Link
2/23/2025 Almond Blossom 5k and 10k Durham Durham Sports Boosters Link
3/1/2025 Bidwell Classic- 5k, 10k, Half Marathon Chico Fleet Feet Link
4/6/2025 Downtown Mile Chico Fleet Feet Link
4/27/2025 Soroptimist Stop Human Trafficking 5k Chico Soroptimist of Bidwell Rancho Link
5/4/2025 Avenue of The Giants- 10k, 1/2 Marathon, Full Marathon Weott, Humboldt County Avenue of the Giants Marathon Link
6/29/2025 Tiny Tickers Trot 5k Chico Benefit for Heart Felt Link

Other Upcoming Northern California Races (via UltraSignup)

Event Distance Date City Register
No Hands Trail Run 50K, 35K, Half Marathon, 8K Sat – Jan 11, 2025 Auburn register
Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run 50K, Marathon, 30K, 1/2 Marathon, 9 Miler, 10K, 5K, Mile, Kids Run Sat – Jan 25, 2025 Folsom register
Lake Sonoma 100 Miler “Sufferfest” 100 Miler, 100M 4 Person Relay, Baby Backyard Sat – Feb 01, 2025 Geyserville register
Jed Smith 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon Sat – Feb 01, 2025 Sacramento register
FOURmidable 50K, 35.5K, 1/2 Marathon, 13K Sat – Feb 15, 2025 Auburn register
Salmon Falls 50K 50K, Trail Half Marathon Sat – Feb 22, 2025 Pilot Hill register
Folsom Lake Southside Trail Run 50K, Marathon, 25K, Half Marathon, 7.5 Miler, 5K Sat – Mar 15, 2025 Folsom Lake register
Ruck a Chuck 50K 50K Sat – Mar 15, 2025 Foresthill register
Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K, 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K Sat – Mar 22, 2025 Auburn register
Bad Ass Backyard Ultra Backyard Ultra Sat – Mar 22, 2025 Rio Linda register
Rattlesnake Dick 50K, 25K, 10K Sat – Mar 29, 2025 Cool register
Folsom Lake Falcon Crest Trail Run Half Marathon, 8 Mile, 10K, 5K Sat – Mar 29, 2025 El Dorado Hills register
Placer Trail Running Festival 50K Sat – Apr 12, 2025 Granite Bay register
Placer Trail Running Festival 25K, 10K, 5K Canicross, 5K, 1K Kids Run Sat – Apr 12, 2025 Granite Bay register
California Gold Rush Trail Run – Spring Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, Mile, Kids Run Sat – Apr 12, 2025 Coloma register
Napa Valley Endurance Run 50K, 35K, 1/2 Marathon, 10K Sun – Apr 13, 2025 Calistoga register
Angwin to Angwish 26K, 10k, 1 Mile Kids Run Sun – May 04, 2025 Angwin register
Paiute Meadows Trail Run 50K, 50K – 2 Person Relay, 30K, 1/2 Marathon, 4.5 Miler Sat – May 10, 2025 Susanville register
Placerville Path Memorial Day Run Half Marathon, 15k, 10k, 5k, Mile, Kids Run Sat – May 24, 2025 Placerville register
Cool Moon Trail Races 13.5 Miler, 11.5 Miler, 5K Sat – Jun 14, 2025 Cool register
Cool Moon Trail Races 100K, 50 Miler, 25 Miler Sat – Jun 14, 2025 Cool register
Cool Moon 100 Mile Endurance Run 100 Miler Sat – Jun 14, 2025 Cool register
Burney Mountain 100 100 Miler Fri – Jun 20, 2025 Burney register
Lost Sierra Endurance Race 100K, 50K, 25K Sat – Jul 26, 2025 Downieville register
Sunset & Cider Trail Races 50K, 13 Miler, 5 Miler Sat – Sep 27, 2025 Auburn register
Mile Madness Endurance Run 24hrs, 12hrs, Saturday Night 12-Hour, 6hrs, Saturday Night Glow Run Fri – Oct 10, 2025 Rocklin register
Mile Madness Endurance Run 12hr (Sunday Race), 6hr (Sunday Race) Fri – Oct 10, 2025 Rocklin register
Mile Madness Endurance Run 100 Mille Plus, 72hrs, 48hrs Fri – Oct 10, 2025 Rocklin register
Weekend at Burney 24hrs, 10.6M Burro, 12hr Burro, 12hrs, 5.3M, 5.3M Burro Fri – Oct 24, 2025 Burney register

Looking for more races? Try these:
-UltraSignUp Races Search
-RunSignup Races Seach
-Race Raves Event Search
-Marathon Guide Event Listing
-Fleet Feet Chico Races

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