Trail Running calendar near Alachua 2025-2026

Whispering Pines is a free, flexible trail running event held at Whispering Pines City Park in Inverness, Florida. Featuring a 5-mile loop of mixed single-track and double-track trails with packed sand and pine needle surfaces, the course offers gentle hills, ample shade, and two paved road crossing..

The Florida Run @ Manatee Springs State Park is a scenic trail running event held in Chiefland, Florida, featuring 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances. Set within the beautiful Manatee Springs State Park, the race offers participants an intimate experience surrounded by towering cypress trees and c..

The Angry Tortoise 50K and 25K trail runs take place in the scenic flatwoods of Cary State Forest near Jacksonville, Florida. Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2026, this event offers a flat course on forest roads, making it ideal for newcomers to ultra and trail running. Participants benefit from..

The Gator Dash Trail Run takes place at Diamond D Ranch near Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the Spartan Trail series. The event offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon (21K). The course features minimal elevation gain with mostly non-technical terrain, making it ideal for a first spe..

The Florida Death Race is a challenging point-to-point trail race held in Lee and White Springs, Florida, featuring two distances: a 74-mile ultra and a 37-mile "baby" race. Approximately 90% of the course follows the scenic Florida National Scenic Trail along the Suwannee River, offering about 2,50..

The Two Prairies Ultra is a no-fee ultra running event held in Fort McCoy, Florida, within the Ocala National Forest. It offers two distances: a 50K and a 30K, with participation capped at 50 runners due to limited parking and the wilderness setting. The race starts at Pat's Island Trailhead and fea..

The Withlacoochee Trail Marathon is a trail running event held near Lecanto, Florida, within the Two Mile Prairie Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest. Scheduled for April 19, 2026, the race offers a marathon (two 13.1-mile loops), a half marathon (one 13.1-mile loop), and a 10K on modified loops along..

The Tick is a challenging 57.41-mile ultra running event held in Alexander Springs, Florida, traversing the rugged wilderness of Ocala National Forest. The point-to-point course follows the Florida National Scenic Trail from Alexander Springs State Park to Rodman Reservoir Dam, featuring diverse eco..

Sweat, Swat ‘n Swear is a challenging trail running event held at Holder Mine Campground in Inverness, Florida, within the scenic Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Scheduled for May 24, 2026, the race offers three single-loop distances: 50K, 25K, and 10 miles, catering to various skill..