Cycling & running events in Reno, 2026

Reno Training Notes

Running: Locals run the Truckee River Trail when they want flat Z2 from downtown. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park gives you paved paths, dirt paths, and over 100 miles of singletrack. The South Park Loop and Pasture Loop in Rancho San Rafael combine for a 3-mile shakeout. Steamboat Ditch Trail starts on Skyline, and you can run as far as you need to. You can do 7 miles out and back when intervals need dirt. Reno Running Company, Summit Run Club, Mikkeller Running Club Reno, and Eclipse Running keep the week social. Rock Reno Half Marathon, Journal Jog 8K, Silver State, and RRC Trail Series anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride the Truckee River Trail and Damonte Ranch Wetlands Trail for easy base miles. Reno Cycling Club, Reno Wheelmen, Great Rides Reno, Reno Gravel, and Reno-Tahoe Pedalers give the scene real depth. Reno Wheelmen fits road riders, mountain riders, gravel grinders, downhill freaks, enduro diehards, time trialers, crit racers, and recreational riders. Mount Rose Highway, Peavine Mountain Trails, Thomas Creek Trail, and Geiger Grade hold the climbs. Geiger Grade runs 7 km and gains 1,191 m. Mt. Rose Highway from Galena Creek Visitor Center to Mt. Rose Summit gives 17 miles round trip and 2,700 ft of elevation gain. The Boca Road Race is the anchor event.

Season: Fall, winter, and spring give Reno the best rhythm when the trails are working and the air feels sharp. Summers are hot and dry, so locals move long runs, Z2 rides, and hill repeats early. Washoe Lake gets high wind speeds, and riders feel that when they point toward open ground. Winter brings moderately cold days, and the temperature reaches or dips below freezing on 122 days annually. Runners stay lower on the Truckee River Trail, Veteran’s Parkway bike path, and Sparks Marina routes. Cyclists keep city miles rolling, then chase dirt and alpine work again when Mount Rose, Peavine Peak, and the foothills settle down.