Trail Running calendar near Bartow 2026-2027

The Independence Double offers a no-frills running experience over two days in Winter Park, Florida. Choose from five distances each day on a flat, shaded loop course. Expect a casual, hand-timed event with a focus on community and low entr..

A 30 km night trail run through the diverse and wildlife-rich terrain of Florida's Green Swamp. The event features a supportive atmosphere with no time cut-off and a festive post-race potluck. It's part of a larger trail series and is marke..

A night trail event at Holder Mine Campground in the Withlacoochee Forest offering 5, 10 and 20 mile single-track courses. Headlamps are required and courses are marked with reflective pins and glow sticks.

The Wild Boar Night Run is a half-marathon trail race through Florida's Green Swamp West Tract. Held at night in September, it features a stocked aid station and a festive post-race potluck party. All finishers receive a choice of a commemo..

Enjoy a run or walk along the paved Pinellas Trail in Dunedin with a festive finish at HOB Brewing Company. Participants receive a medal, t-shirt, and a craft beer for those over 21.

Celebrate Halloween with the Trick or Trot 5K at Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park on October 17, 2026, featuring a 5K trail run and 1 mile walk on scenic dirt and gravel paths. Wear your best costume for prizes, grab a shirt and medal, and..

Hit the Pinellas Trail for a Halloween-themed run supporting veterans. The Camo & Cobwebs event offers a timed 5K and an untimed 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, both starting and finishing at de Bine Brewing Company. Expect costumes, finisher medals,..

Experience an off-road 5k trail run with your dog at Rock Springs Run State Reserve. This dog-friendly event features a spooky theme, finishers medals for both humans and pets, and supports local animal rescues.

Celebrate Halloween with a spooky 5K in Clermont. The evening event features haunted zones, a costume contest, and a live DJ. A virtual 5K option is also available.

Experience the natural beauty of Florida at Lake Louisa State Park with a 5k, 10k, or Half Marathon trail run through lush pine forests and scenic lakeshores. Enjoy a chip timed race complete with finisher medals and post race food.

A Veterans Day running event in Dunedin on November 8, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and kids dashes along the paved Pinellas Trail with American themed finisher medals and family friendly kid runs.

Honor America's veterans at this scenic out and back race along the paved Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail. Choose from multiple timed distances and enjoy panoramic views of Tampa Bay while supporting veteran suicide prevention.

Explore Tampa Bay on foot in this unique 100-mile urban tour. The point-to-point route winds from Ybor City to St. Petersburg, passing murals, beaches, and city landmarks. It's a self-reliant adventure with a 36.5-hour cutoff to earn your f..

Experience the natural beauty of Lakeland at Colt Creek State Park for a trail event featuring distances from 14 miles to a 60 mile ultra. Enjoy a loop based course with handcrafted medals and a post race picnic.

A trail running event at Carlton Preserve in Venice, FL on November 28, 2026 offering a half marathon, 10k and 5k with race shirts, post-race snacks, age-group awards, vendor booths and music.

This December relay race unfolds over two days at Alafia River State Park near Tampa. Teams of 8, 4, or 3 runners tackle scenic trails through shaded forests and sandy Floridian terrain. After their runs, participants gather in a festive vi..

Holiday races in downtown Dunedin at HOB Brewing Company offer 5K, 10K (2 loops) and 15K (3 loops) on a paved, timed course along the Pinellas Trail, with medals, event shirts and a post-race beer for participants over 21.

The Long Haul 100 is a Western States qualifying trail race in Florida's Colt Creek State Park. Runners can tackle a 100-mile loop course or a shorter 12.5-mile option on the scenic trails.

Explore Florida's wild trails on a unique point-to-point ultra or shorter loop races. The courses wind through scenic state forests and palm groves, offering a chance to see diverse wildlife. Part of the proceeds supports local trail mainte..

Hit the trails at the Carlton Reserve for the Sasquatch run. Choose from a 15k, 10k, or 5k race through the preserve. All finishers get a t-shirt and snacks, with unique handmade wood pieces for age group winners.