Trail Running calendar near Christmas 2025-2026

The Rock Springs Run 10K and 5K Trail Run is a scenic race held at Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Sorrento, Florida. Participants can choose between a 6.2-mile (10K) or a 3.1-mile (5K) loop course through diverse natural habitats, including pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, and creek swamps. The..

The Turkey Creek 5K Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Palm Bay, Florida, on May 24, 2025. Participants can choose between a 5K Trail Run/Walk and a Virtual 5K Run/Walk, both designed to promote fitness and community engagement. Registration is available online until May 22, with..

The Florida Run LEFTOVER Trail Race is an exciting annual event taking place in Clermont, Florida, featuring both 4-mile and 8-mile trail runs. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, this race aims to utilize leftover medals, shirts, and other items, promoting sustainability while providing participants with..

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is an annual two-day mountain navigation race held in the Central Lake District, UK. Teams of two runners navigate challenging courses of varying lengths and technical difficulty, ranging from beginner-friendly routes like Wansfell (27 km, 2200m ascent)..

The Vero Beach Octopus Ultra is an exciting ultra-running event taking place in Vero Beach, Florida, on July 12-13, 2025. This unique race features multiple distances, including a 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, and 50K, all set within a centralized location with eight out-and-back "Octo-Arms." Participant..

The Skunk Ape Night Run is a 30K trail running event held at the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve - West Tract in Dade City, Florida. This unique night race showcases a variety of Florida terrains, including pasture lanes, mud, dirt roads, single-track trails, sugar sand, and fire berms. Runners expe..

The River to Sea 12/6 Hour Trail Race, taking place in Palm Coast, FL, features a scenic, flat, and shaded one-mile loop trail surrounded by palm and oak trees. This event caters to runners of all levels, whether aiming for their first 50k or 50-mile distance or seeking to set personal records. Part..

The Wild Boar Night Run is a half-marathon trail race held at the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve - West Tract in Dade City, Florida. Organized by Skunk Ape Events, this night run features an out-and-back course along old forest roads, pasture lanes, and the Florida Trail, offering runners a unique..

The Tick Tock Ultra is an exciting endurance event taking place at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, FL, featuring both 12-hour and 6-hour challenges. Participants will race along a scenic paved walkway, aiming to complete as many 2.84-mile laps as possible within their designated time. The event incl..

The Jacks 50K/24K/12K Trail Race is a scenic event held along the MalaCompra Greenway Trail in Palm Coast, Florida. Participants can choose from a 12K, 24K, or 50K course, all set on a beautiful, shaded, single-track trail just steps from the ocean. The race features multiple loops, with the 50K com..

The Florida Run at Lake Louisa State Park is a trail running event scheduled for November 8, 2025, featuring races of 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances. Participants will enjoy a scenic course through Florida’s natural landscapes, including pine forests, lakeshores, and open meadows. The event em..

The Colt 45 Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, Florida. Participants can choose from four distances: a challenging 60-mile "Colt Double Malt," a 45-mile "Original Colt 45," a 45K "Colt Silver," and a 14-mile "Colt Mini." The course features scen..

The Peace River 100 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Mosaic Peace River Park in Bartow, Florida. The course features a scenic loop of at least 10 miles, combining equestrian trails, sandy paths, rolling grass, and limestone roads, with aid stations every 2-3 miles. The race offers a challenging yet..

The Wekiwa Springs Ultra is a trail running event held in Apopka, Florida, taking place from January 3 to 4, 2026. It features multiple race formats, including a 12-hour trail run, a 24-hour trail run, and a 24-hour relay team challenge. Participants will run on scenic 3.2-mile loops through Wekiwa..

The Long Haul 100 is a premier running event taking place in Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland, FL, featuring a challenging 100-mile race and a 100-furlong (12.5 miles) option. This Western States Qualifying Race is designed for both novice and experienced runners, offering a scenic course that showca..

The Monroe Cross Trail 50 Mile Ultra is an annual ultramarathon held in DeBary, Florida, featuring a point-to-point course along scenic paved multi-use trails in Volusia County. Participants run 50 miles from Rotary Park in Edgewater to Central 28 Beer Company in DeBary, passing through Deltona, Lak..

Forgotten Florida is a scenic trail running event held in Christmas, Florida, on January 31 and February 1, 2026. The race features multiple distances, including 100, 50, 15, and 8 miles, with courses that explore Florida's wild and rarely traveled trails across Tosohatchee, Charles Bronson State Fo..

The Space Pirate 100 is an exciting running event taking place along Florida's scenic Space Coast and Treasure Coast. Scheduled for February 21, 2026, participants can choose from various race formats, including a 100-mile solo run, a 100-mile relay for teams of three, a 50-mile race, and a 33.3-mil..

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..

All Day at Holloway is a running event held at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Florida, offering multiple distance options including 10k, 30k, 50k, and a 50k relay with five runners each completing a 10k loop. The course is known for its fast, well-groomed terrain that blurs the line between trail and ro..