Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A free 5K at Lehigh Parkway on July 1, 2026, part of a summer series held the first Wednesday each month May through September. The measured, mostly flat cinder course has a 60 minute time limit and a minimum age of 10 years.

A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.

A three-date cross-country series at Northview Church in Carmel offering 3K and 5K distances with bib timing. A $5 cash fee is collected at the event and registration is required to complete a waiver; proceeds support the XC course.

Five Thursday nights in July at Maxwell Park in Normal, IL featuring 800 meter, 2 mile and 3 mile cross country races. Weekly entry is $5 or $20 for all five nights; awards night with age-group prizes is on 7/30.

A five-race trail series at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, MO, with distances from 4K to 8K across summer dates. Series scoring uses each runner's best four races; series entrants receive a shirt and commemorative medal.

A three-race trail series in Durango, Colorado in July 2026 that pairs evening trail races with local breweries and nonprofit beneficiaries. Each event offers trail distances from 5K to 10K, post-race awards and brewery afterparties.

Burney Basin Days in Burney CA features trail races on July 3, 2026 including 10K, 5K and a burro race along the Historic Great Shasta Rail Trail, with specific burro gear rules, water stations, and nearby festival events.

Trail out and back on the Sammamish River Trail from Bothell Landing offering a half marathon, a full marathon and a 50K. Water and snacks are available and finishers receive a wooden medal.

A two mile timed dune run and a one mile Color Fun Run take place at Jockey's Ridge State Park on July 3, 2026. Proceeds support Friends of Jockey's Ridge and the event includes awards and a post race gathering.

Experience the diverse terrain of Wrangell Island in this grassroots Alaskan ultra marathon. Run 40 miles of boardwalks and forest trails as a solo participant or part of a relay team.

A community Independence Day event at Sycamore Grove Park featuring a flat 5K on mixed paved and dirt trails and a 400 meter kids run for ages 10 and under. T shirts are included with race fees.

Freedom Trail 5K in Watkinsville takes place on the trails of Thomas Preserve Park and is part of Oconee County's America 250 celebration with food vendors, a kid's zone, live music and a drone show in the evening.

Mountain races on Whiteface Mountain with one- and two-loop courses, a steep Vertical K ascent, aid stations, a kids ascent, and an optional combined entry for large daily elevation totals.

A July 4 running event in Newport Oregon with a mixed-surface half marathon, flat 10k and 5k courses, and a kids mile. Races are chip timed, include finisher medals, and feature a run on the NOAA pier plus coastal views.

A multi-distance road and trail event at Frontier Park in St Charles on July 4 featuring 5K, 10K, a fun 5K run/walk, and a 13.1 miles half marathon. The event offers aid stations, finishers medals, timed results, downloadable photos, and ag..

Trail ultramarathon in the Finger Lakes National Forest offering 25K, 50K and 50 mile options on a 16.5 mile loop. The course features singletrack, grassy pastures with cows, dirt roads, about 1,300 feet of climb per loop and six aid statio..

Afton Trail Run stages **25 KM** and **50 KM** trail races at Afton State Park on the St. Croix River on July 4, 2026. The event features course maps, staffed aid stations, volunteer support and published results and photos.

A Fourth of July run/walk in Newport and Derby, VT, on gravel paths and wooded trails with distances from 2 miles to a half marathon; a portion of fees supports NAMI Vermont and ice cream follows the event.

A Fourth of July tradition at Oak Mountain State Park, the 45th Peavine Falls Run features a chip-timed 8.2 mile race and race shirts, with registration details and a listed fee.

Experience high elevation trail running at Grand Targhee with distances ranging from a kids loop to a 50K ultramarathon. Run through wildflower meadows and aspen glades with views of the Teton Range.