Trail Running calendar near Bartow 2026-2027

Join the inaugural Longleaf Blaze Trail Run at Disney Wilderness Preserve in Kissimmee for scenic 5K and 10K trails through restored wetlands. Family oriented activities include a kids Gopher Tortoise Fun Run and finisher hats and medals.

Celebrate Mardi Gras on the flat, paved Pinellas Trail with 5K, 10K or 15K options hosted at HOB Brewing Company in Dunedin. Limited to 200 runners, all finishers get a medal and 21 plus registrants enjoy a complimentary beer.

Join the 39th Real Florida 5K 10K at Wekiwa Springs State Park for a scenic off road run through natural Florida. Choose 5K or 10K, enjoy a capped field for a relaxed race vibe and a tech shirt and finisher medal for all entrants.

Explore Lakeland on a 30k urban adventure visiting painted swans from the Swansation art trail while navigating with a race book. This low key, self supported run from the Where's the Finish? Podcast mixes city charm and relaxed challenge.

All Day at Holloway in Lakeland Florida on Feb 28 invites runners to tackle a fast, well groomed 10k loop used for NCAA Division II regionals. Choose from 10k, 30k, 50k or a five person 50k relay for a lively community race day.

Run scenic single loop trails along the Withlacoochee River in the Croom Tract with options from 6K to the challenging 33.3 mile distance. Enjoy aid stations, a post race picnic and a quirky vinyl record finisher award.

Join the Formosa Spiked Apple 5k at Formosa Winery in Kissimmee for a scenic, partly grassy course and tasty cider treats. Choose 5 km or 1.5 mile, get a cider donut and a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener while supporting Flor..

Celebrate St Patrick in Tampa on March 21, 2026 at the Time to Paddy 5k 10k and Lucky 13.1, featuring races from a kid's dash and mile to a half marathon. Enjoy festive shirts, finisher medals, chip timing and virtual options.

Run the 30th Croom Fools Run on April 4 2026 in Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville Florida. Choose 16 mile 50K or 50 mile looped trail routes through pines creeks and cypress ponds with a capped field of 250 runners.

Run through scenic Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland FL on April 11, 2026 with 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. Trails, chip timing, a finisher medallion and post race snacks make this a lively spring event for runners and clubs.

Join the fifth annual Turtle Trot at SunWest Park for 10K and 5K run or walk around scenic paved trails. Honor a fallen parks staff member and support Pasco County's adaptive programs while earning a finisher award.

Join the Kraken road race in Sarasota on April 12, 2026 for a fun 5k or 10k along scenic routes. Enjoy race shirts, snacks, a finisher bottle opener, live music, vendors and age group awards for a festive Sunday run.

Run the Funest 50k at Carter Rd in Loyce E. Harpe Park, Mulberry FL. Choose 10k, 30k or 50k on a scenic 10k loop of sandy, rolling trails through old phosphate pits, limited to 100 runners for a fun, rugged challenge.

Join the Englewood Beach Turtle Trot on April 18, 2026 in Englewood, FL for a scenic sand out and back 5K or a 1 mile fun run. All finishers receive a sea turtle beach towel and a commemorative medal that doubles as a magnet.

Run or walk through shaded woods and hammocks at Gator Wilderness Camp in Punta Gorda on April 25, 2026 with 5k, 10k, 15k, a kids dash and a virtual option. Proceeds support the residential camp school for adolescent boys and finishers enjo..

Join Stomp Out Suicide on May 2, 2026 at Withlacoochee River Park for a scenic trail run or walk that raises awareness for suicide prevention. Choose 1 mile, 5K or 10K routes and enjoy a race shirt, snacks and a finisher award.

Run the Turkey Creek 5K at Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay on May 23, 2026 with in person or virtual options for runners and walkers. Enjoy race shirts, custom medals for the first 300 and post race refreshments.

Join Sweat, Swat 'n Swear on May 24, 2026 at Holder Mine Campground for scenic single loop trail runs in Withlacoochee State Forest with 50K, 25K and a 10 Miler. Marked courses, stocked aid stations and a post race picnic.

Run the Florida Run LEFTOVER Trail Race on June 13, 2026 at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, featuring scenic 4 and 8 mile trail courses. Professionally timed with awards, a leftover medal, live music and post race food for a family frie..

Experience the low frills Independence Double in Winter Park on June 27 to 28 with lap based 5K to 50K on a flat, shaded paved trail. Hand timed and cupless, the relaxed event suits self supported runners looking for simple aid and communit..