Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Run a scenic 36.8 mile loop around Choctawhatchee Bay in Fort Walton Beach with solo ultra or team relay options. Expect aid stations, post race food and music plus a recovery 5K the next day.

Ring out the year with Almost New Year's Eve at scenic Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on 12/27/25. Trail routes for runners, walkers and hikers include 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with free post race photos.

Take on the Jupiter Ridge Sand Spur in Jupiter Florida on Dec 27 2025, a limited field trail through coastal dunes and rare scrub. Day and night options run from a half marathon to a 50 miler on looped trails with aid and just 80 spots.

Run Rattlesnake Mountain trails in Reno with a 5k or virtual 5k, get a long sleeve tech shirt, and support Azteca FC youth cross country. All ages 5 and up are welcome with official timing and EMT support.

Icicles on the Moon is a night trail run at Zindel Park in Lock Haven, PA, on December 27 that raises funds to revitalize the park. Choose a 7 mile or 5K route around the reservoir, bring a headlamp and be ready for winter trails.

Ring out the year at the Last Supper 100K in Roxbury, New Jersey on December 27, 2025. Solo runners and relay teams will enjoy scenic road and trail loops around Lake Hopatcong with aid stations and finisher medals.

Trail of Fears in Jackson TN is the oldest continuous Last Runner Standing trail race where athletes loop a 4.3 mile trail each hour and anyone who misses the bell is out. Finish faster for more rest as laps repeat until one runner remains.

Abramsthon on Dec 27 in Denver NC is a roughly 50k loop from Lake Norman Brewery up Anderson Mountain and back via road, rail and trail. Free entry; register by Dec 5. Mostly self supported with aid near miles 10 and 20 and the first 25 fin..

Across The Years is a multi day running festival in Peoria, Arizona offering events from 6 hour to 6 day plus unique formats like Last Person Standing and Around the Clock. Enjoy a loop course with live tracking, 24 hour aid and camping for..

Take on the Summit Showdown in Dacula with a demanding 10 mile or a scenic 5K, both featuring major vertical gain. Enjoy pancakes and coffee after the finish and a shot at entry to the Yonah Mountain Vertical Race.

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course in Punta Gorda on Dec 28, 2025. Run a Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5k, 12k or go virtual and take home a festive shirt and finisher medal while supporting Toys For Tots.

Ring in the new year with the Recover From the Holidays 50K in Huntsville on Dec 31, 2025. Ten rolling 3 mile loops on grass with two climbs each loop make a scenic but challenging trail run, and finishers within the nine hour cut off earn..

Ring in the New Year at Oak Mountain State Park with the Run Undead Ultra Trail Party, where looped trail ultras from 25K to 100 miles meet a midnight ball drop and lively party. Expect nonstop music, dance offs, karaoke and aid at the star..

Ring in the new year with the NYE Last Chance Trail Run Corkscrew Edition, a roughly 10 mile loop around Lake Sylvia in Perryville. Free and friendly to walkers, runners, horseback riders, and dogs with snacks and drinks on site.

Ring in the new year with the Resolution Run in Las Vegas, featuring 10K, 5K and 1 mile options plus virtual entries. Enjoy a scenic northwest Las Vegas course with Red Rock views and medals and shirts for finishers.

Ring in the new year at GOODBYE25, a fun community 5K in downtown Rochester, Michigan on December 31, 2025 along the Clinton River Trail. Finishers get handmade awards, white elephant prizes and post race pizza and hot cocoa.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a scenic, untimed run or walk along the Burlington bike path with 1 mile, 5K, or 5 mile out and back options. Gather by the ECHO Leahy Center, then enjoy live music, the burning of Champ and fireworks.

Celebrate New Year’s Day with scenic loop races at Lake Chabot, from half marathon to 10K, 5K and remote options on rolling trail terrain. Enjoy free race photos and earn a New Year Mega Medal if you also ran Brazen New Year’s Eve.

Start 2026 on trails at the Lake Travis New Year’s Trail Challenge, Jan 1 and 2 at Shaffer Bend Park. Choose ultramarathon loops or shorter 5K and kids 1K routes with limestone bluffs, wooded trails and Colorado River views.

Kick off the new year on the trails at Overlook Park in Auburn, CA with the Auburn Resolution Run. Choose 5K, 10K, 10 mile or virtual and earn a 2026 finisher medal for completing the course.