Carson Valley Trails Association - Run the Valley 2026

The Carson Valley Trails Association is excited to bring back its popular trail run/walk for 2026. This timed but non-competitive 5K, 10k, or 2k will start at the James Lee Park Trailhead on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Choose from three distances:

• 10k run/walk: The 10k (6 mile) loop begins at James Lee Park at 8:00am. Runners start with a .25 mile single track climb before exploring several trails that make up the Jacks Valley and James Lee Loops.
• 5k run/walk: The 5k’ish (3.55 mile) loop begins at James Lee Park at 8:30am. Runners start with a .25 mile single track climb before exploring several trails that make up the James Lee Loops.
• 2k family run/walk: The 2k also begins at James Lee Park at 9:30am and utilizes the crushed granite path that follows the Indian Hills fitness course before circling back along single track trails to the start (all dirt, but off-road strollers and friendly, leashed dogs welcome). The 2k is free and all children under 12 will receive a kid’s finisher medal. Enjoy a beautiful fall morning with your family at the base our beautiful mountains!

Feeling extra adventurous? Run the 10k at 8:00am or the 5k at 8:30am and then join your family for the 2k at 9:30am.

This is a great non-competitive opportunity for beginners to get out and experience a 5k trail run. Tech shirts will be provided for all 5k and 10k finishers.

To find out more and to register online, visit the event’s page on runsignup.com (click here).