Trail Running calendar near Christmas 2025-2026

Wild Boar Night Run takes place at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve – West Tract in Dade City, Florida. The half-marathon trail course runs out along old forest roads and pasture lanes, then onto the Florida Trail to the McNeil Trailhead turnaround (about 6.6 miles out) for the loop, totaling roughly..

Tick Tock Ultra is a Lakeland, Florida lake-lapping endurance event offering 12-hour and 6-hour races, plus a 12-hour relay for teams of 3–5. Runners complete 2.84-mile laps on a paved walkway around Lake Hollingsworth, aiming to log as many laps as possible before the finish. The atmosphere centers..

Running Wild 5K is a trail-running event held in Melbourne, Florida, at Wickham Park (2500 Parkway Drive). The day features a 5K course and a Virtual 5K, with a forested, scenic route and a no-stroller policy. Participants can expect finisher medals (or save $5 by opting out), post-race food and ref..

PawPals 4 Life 5k is an off-road trail run/walk in Sorrento, Florida at Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail, 30601 Wekiva River Road, Sorrento, FL 32776. The event offers a live in-person 5K Run/Walk and a Virtual 5K, running Oct 1–31, 2025. The in-person field is limited, with proceeds supporting..

Lutheran Counseling Services hosts the We Care 5K Run and Walk in Longwood, Florida (2140 FL-434). The event features a 5K course where participants run or walk portions of the Seminole Trail and return to St. Stephen’s Church, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.An in-person option and a Virtu..

The Sebastian Scream 5K & Haunted Rail Trail is an inaugural event held in Sebastian, Florida, supporting local first responders through proceeds that fund counseling and stress debriefing programs. The event features a 5K race starting and finishing at the North County Aquatic Center, with a course..

Jacks 50K/24K/12K Trail Race is a multi-distance running event held in Palm Coast, Florida, at MalaCompra Greenway Trail. The course is hammock-shaded and predominantly single-track, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Runners complete 7.66-mile loops: 12K is one loop, 24K is two loops, and 50K is f..

Set in Lake Louisa State Park near Clermont, Florida, The Florida Run Lake Louisa State Park Trail Run offers three trail distances: 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon. The course winds through pine forests, lakeshores, and open meadows, delivering a scenic, parks-style trail experience with varied terrai..

Colt 45 Trail Run, staged by A1 Ultra Events, is held at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, Florida. Four distances are offered: Colt Double Malt (60 miles, four 14‑mile loops plus a bonus loop), Original Colt 45 (45 miles, three 14‑mile loops plus a 3‑mile starter loop), Colt Silver (45K, two 14‑mi..

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 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..

Located in Apopka, Florida at 1800 Wekiwa Circle, the Wekiwa Springs Ultra is Central Florida’s premier ultra trail event, offering 12- and 24-hour trail runs and a 24-hour relay. Runners cover a scenic 3.2-mile loop through the lush Wekiwa Springs trails, featuring shade, wildlife sightings, and be..

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..

Forgotten Florida is Run Bum Tours’ trail ultramarathon held January 31–February 1, 2026 in Christmas, Florida. The event features 100- and 50-mile point-to-point routes (starting in Oviedo and finishing at Tosohatchee) plus 15- and 8-mile single-loop races. The course blends rarely traveled single-..

AdventHealth Lake Apopka Scenic Trail offers three trail races on the Lake Apopka North Shore: a 30K (18.6 miles), an 8-mile run, and a 5K run/walk. The event starts and finishes at Magnolia Park in Apopka, Florida, and follows the Lake Apopka North Shore trail along the lake’s edge, delivering oppo..

Space Pirate 100 is an ultra-distance running event along Florida’s Space and Treasure Coasts, anchored at Cape Canaveral. Runners choose from four distances: a 100-mile solo, a 100-mile relay (3-person team), a 50-mile, and a 33.3-mile route. The course traces south along the Space Coast, past hist..

The Real Florida 5K and 10K is an annual cross-country race held at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, Florida. Celebrating its 39th edition in 2026, the event features an off-road course through scenic natural surroundings. Participants receive a commemorative T-shirt and medal, with awards for o..

Swamp 10k/30k/50k Trail Race, staged in Palm Coast, Florida by East Coast Trail Racing, offers 50K, 50K Relay, 30K, and 10K on rugged single-track trails. The course is described as beautifully challenging, featuring 2,345 feet of elevation gain on the 50K—the most for any Florida 50K. The event fos..

All Day at Holloway is held at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Florida. The event features multiple distances: 10k, 30k, and 50k, plus a 50k relay where five runners each complete a 10k loop. The course blends trail and road elements and is described as a top-tier cross-country experience, with a 10k loo..