Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The F.I.T. Sun Mountain Challenge is an annual trail running event held at Bromley Mountain in Peru, Vermont. It offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a challenging 25K ultra.The course features beautiful mountain trails with gradual ascents and descents, including over 1,400 vertical feet per 3..

The Lostine River Run, held in Lostine, Oregon, is one of Eastern Oregon's oldest running events, offering 10K, 5K, and 1-mile race options. The point-to-point course follows the scenic Lostine River, featuring mostly paved paths with a trail-like feel amid stunning natural beauty. The route is most..

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a challenging two-day mountain navigation race held annually in the Lake District, specifically around Great Langdale and Mickleden. Teams of two runners navigate rugged terrain over six linear courses of varying distances (27 to 54 km) and technical..

The Afton Trail Run is a scenic and challenging trail running event held at Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota. It offers two race distances: a 50-kilometer and a 25-kilometer course. The race takes place on trails within the park, featuring diverse terrain including singletrack paths, prairie..

The Bangtail Divide 38k is a trail running event held in Bozeman, Montana. The race covers a distance of 38 kilometers along the Bangtail Divide Trail (Trail number 504), starting at Stone Creek and finishing at Brackett Creek. Registration is limited to 150 participants on a first-come, first-serve..

The Jackalope Trail Run, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, it offers two race distances: 4 miles and 8 miles. The event features scenic, spectator-friendly courses with bluff views, mountain scenery, creek cross..

The Grand Targhee Wildflower Run is a two-day trail running event held at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming, featuring four races: a 50K ultra, half marathon, 10K, and a 1K kids' race for ages 6-12. The 50K race on July 5th offers a challenging course along high-elevation ridgelines and famous t..

The Chernisky Classic is an annual family-friendly running event held in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, featuring 5K and 10K out-and-back courses on the nationally recognized Ghost Town Trail, named the 2020 DCNR Trail of the Year. The race takes place the Saturday after the Fourth of July and includes a..

The 4 Miles to Freedom is a running event held in Libby, Montana, at Happys Inn, scheduled for July 5, 2025. The race features a scenic course that starts and ends at Happys Inn, winding around the backside of Crystal Lake on a double track trail with some pavement. It offers three events: a competi..

Run Under The Stars™ in Corydon, Indiana, is a unique nighttime running event held at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. The race features a lighted half-mile oval dirt track covered with finely crushed limestone, originally a horse track. Participants can choose from 3, 6, or 12-hour individual runs,..

The Ishpeming Firecracker 5K Fun Run & 1K Walk is an annual event held in Ishpeming, Michigan, organized by the Ishpeming Independence Day Committee. The race takes place at Al Quaal, utilizing its network of trails, offering participants a scenic and enjoyable course. The event features two distanc..

The Big Bear 4th of July Fun Run is an annual trail running event held at Maple Hills Trails in Big Bear City, California. Celebrating its 4th edition in 2025, the race offers three distance options: 5K, 10K, and 15K, catering to runners of all levels. The event emphasizes a family-friendly atmosphe..

The Finger Lakes 50s is an internationally recognized ultramarathon held in the Finger Lakes National Forest in Hector, NY. The event offers three distances: 25K (16.5 miles), 50K (approximately 32.9 miles), and 50 miles. All races follow the same 16.5-mile loop course featuring 85% single-track tra..

The Rancho Hills Trail Run - Summer is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve near Morgan Hill, California. The race offers multiple distances including 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, 10-mile, 8-mile, 10K, and 5K, catering to a wide range o..

The Goldbelt Tram - Mount Roberts Trail Run is a challenging 3.5-mile race held in Juneau, Alaska. The course begins at the Mt. Roberts Tramway parking lot and ascends approximately 1,800 feet, passing through South Franklin, North Franklin, 6th Street, Gold Street, and Basin Road before reaching th..

The Hahns Peak Vertical Trail Race is an 8-mile out-and-back trail run held annually in North Routt County, Colorado, starting at the Hahns Peak Quarry Lot near Clark, CO. The challenging course ascends 2,200 feet over 4 miles to the summit of Hahns Peak, an extinct volcano with an elevation of 10,8..

The Kishwauketoe 5K Cross Country Run takes place in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, starting at the KNC entrance on Highway 67. The course features scenic grass trails through hills, woods, and prairie, offering a natural and challenging terrain for runners. The event includes a 5K run/walk and a children..

The Olympia Tower Challenge is a unique urban adventure run held in Olympia, Washington, where participants have 10 hours to visit as many of twelve designated water towers as possible. Starting and finishing at 420 Steele St SE, runners plan their own routes, navigating the city while adhering to r..

The Red Wing Trail Challenge, held at Red Wing Recreation Area in Lagrangeville, NY, offers two trail race distances: a challenging 60K with approximately 6,600 feet of elevation gain, and a 15K featuring about 1,650 feet of gain. The 60K consists of four laps of a 15K loop that includes varied terr..

The Undercliff/Overcliff race is the first event in the 52nd Summer Series hosted by Shawangunk Runners, held in Gardiner, New York. This iconic 4.7-mile loop race starts and finishes at Trapps Bridge, with parking available at the Mohonk Preserve West Trapps entry. Since 1974, the series has showca..