United States·2026

Chico, CA

Chico's running and cycling revolve around the Sierra foothills and Bidwell Park, a 3,600-acre urban forest with rolling terrain and creek crossings. The Santa Shuffle 5K and Cedar Grove Scamper are local mainstays, while the Fleet Feet Fall Classic draws trail runners into the park's singletrack. Mountain bikers claim the area as serious terrain—the Bidwell BUMP is the oldest continually held MTB race in the world, founded in 1977, and the surrounding foothills offer technical climbs and descents within minutes of downtown's flat grid.