Trail Running calendar near Bartow 2025-2026

Turkey Day 5K Clermont is a Thanksgiving-themed 5K held at Waterfront Park in Clermont, Florida. The course is described as a nice down-and-back on the Waterfront Park paved trail, starting near the shelter past the splash pad and offering scenic views overlooking Lake Minneola. The event is chip-ti..

Turkey Burn Ultra is a trail ultramarathon staged at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida, featuring 50K and 25K distances. Runners traverse diverse park ecosystems on a 17.1-mile loop (50K) with wooded singletrack, open grass, sandy hills, and shell-rock gravel, totaling about 700 feet of el..

The Trail Hog Half Marathon is a trail running event held at Carlton Preserve in Venice, Florida. It features three race distances: a half marathon, a 10k, and a 5k, catering to a wide range of runners. Participants enjoy a festive atmosphere with local vendor booths, music, and community spirit.The..

Turkey Trails- Orlando, run by Bodies Race Company, unfolds at Waterfront Park in Clermont, Florida. This Thanksgiving-themed event offers 1 mile (untimed), 5k, 10k (two laps), a Kids Dash, plus Volunteer-then-Run and Virtual options. It features a family-friendly, festive atmosphere with designer s..

Turkey Trails- Orlando, hosted by Bodies Race Company, is a Thanksgiving-themed running event in Orlando, Florida (ZIP 32789). The lineup includes 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, a Kids Dash, a Volunteer then Run option, and a Virtual Race. The event emphasizes family-friendly fun, with designer race shirts, custo..

Fit Together Fitness RC presents the inaugural Little Big Water River 5K Trail Run/Walk in Dade City, FL. The course starts on a narrow Florida Trail path (about 0.77 miles), then joins the wider blue trail around Withlacoochee River Park and returns to the starting pavilion. A 5K option and a 1-mil..

Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk is set on the campus of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida. The cross-country style course spans the school’s 88 acres and winds through fields, trails, and open pavement, welcoming runners and walkers of all levels. The event supports the dev..

Candy Cane Course- Tampa, organized by Bodies Race Company, takes place in Tampa, Florida (venue to be announced) on December 13, 2025. It offers 1 mile, 5k, 12k, Kids Dash, and Virtual Race, plus a Volunteer option. The holiday-themed, family-friendly event features chip-timed 5k/12k with live resu..

RunFluent Christmas in Lutz, Florida returns for year three with options for a 4-mile race or a 7-hour multi-lap challenge, including a 7-hour, two-person relay. The event takes place at 17302 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Race-day atmosphere features a race T-shirt for every participant, finisher awards, and t..

Bodies Race Company - Orlando presents the Candy Cane Course in Orlando, Florida, on December 14, 2025. The holiday-themed event offers multiple distances: 1 mile, 5K, 12K, plus a virtual race and a Kids Dash, with a Volunteer-Then-Run option. The 5K and 12K courses feature interactive maps and chip..

The Peace River 100 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Mosaic Peace River Park in Bartow, Florida. The course features a challenging 10-mile loop combining equestrian trails, sandy paths, rolling grass, and limestone roads. Runners face a 36-hour cutoff to complete the 100-mile distance, with aid sta..

The Downtown Dunedin Holiday 5K, 10K, and 15K With Toy Drive is held at HOB Brewing Company in downtown Dunedin, Florida. It offers three distances: a 5K, a 10K (two 5K loops), and a 15K (three 5K loops), all on a fully paved course along the Pinellas Trail that starts and finishes at HOB. The event..

Bodies Race Company presents the Candy Cane Course in Punta Gorda, Florida, held at South County Regional Park-Baseball Field. The holiday-themed race offers 5k and 12k, plus family-friendly options including a 1-mile run and a Kids Dash, plus a Virtual Race. Participants can expect a designer shirt..

Croom Zoom is a trail running event held in Brooksville, Florida, inside Withlacoochee State Forest. Runners tackle three distances on the Croom Park trails: 50K, 20M, and 10M. The course centers on a main 10-mile loop with a starter loop for the longer distances, weaving through oak hammocks and Fl..

Wekiwa Springs Ultra is held in Apopka, Florida (1800 Wekiwa Circle, 32712). The event offers three options: a 12-Hour Trail Run, a 24-Hour Trail Run, and a 24-Hour Relay Team, all based on completing as many 3.2-mile laps as possible. Runners experience a scenic, shaded loop through the Wekiwa Spri..

Long Haul 100 in Lakeland, Florida, is a premier 100-mile and 100-furlong trail race held at Colt Creek State Park. The course showcases Florida’s diverse, scenic landscape, with runners passing wildlife such as bald eagles, deer, alligators, otters, tortoises, and fox squirrels. The 100-mile option..

Monroe Cross Trail 50 Mile Ultra is a point-to-point ultramarathon in Florida, running 50 miles on paved trails from Rotary Park in Edgewater to Central 28 Beer Co. in DeBary. The course weaves along multiple rails-to-trails routes, with a Lake Monroe turnaround around mile 44, and also offers a 50K..

The Scrub Jay Races, held annually at Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey, Florida, feature a 5K and a challenging Scramble 10K trail run. The 5K course is road-runner friendly, mostly on asphalt, pavers, and crushed shell paths, with the final mile on park trails including a small sandy section. The..

Coo-Wah-Chobee 50k-25k-5k is a RunFluent event held at Carlton Preserve in Venice, Florida. The second annual race offers a single-loop 50k, plus 25k, 5k, and a youth 5k option, appealing to runners of varying abilities. Runners navigate a course that blends mixed single-track and dual-track trails..

Forgotten Florida, a Run Bum Tours event in Christmas, Florida, offers a rare weekend trail challenge through Florida’s wild, seldom-visited landscapes. Distances include 100- and 50-mile point-to-point races that start together on Saturday, plus a 25-mile out-and-back for the 100; Sunday features 1..