Trail Running calendar near Christmas 2025-2026

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 a challenging two-day mountain navigation race held annually in the Central Lake District, UK. Teams of two runners navigate rugged terrain over six linear courses of varying distances (27 to 54 km) and difficulty, plus a 12-hour score course where t..

The Vero Beach Octopus Ultra, held in Vero Beach, Florida, is a unique multi-distance ultramarathon featuring a central base with eight out-and-back "Octo-Arms." Runners can choose distances from a 5K dash to a full 100-mile race by completing various combinations of these arms. The course offers a..

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 takes place in Palm Coast, Florida, featuring a nearly one-mile loop trail surrounded by palm and oak trees in a classic old Florida hammock setting. The course is flat, shaded, and nontechnical, offering a scenic and comfortable running experience between the r..

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..

Tick Tock Ultra is a challenging timed running event held in Lakeland, Florida, at Lake Hollingsworth. Participants can choose between 12-hour and 6-hour solo races or a 12-hour relay for teams of 3 to 5 runners. The course consists of repeated 2.84-mile laps on a paved walkway around the scenic lak..

The Jacks Trail Race, held in Palm Coast, Florida, offers 12K, 24K, and 50K distances on a scenic, hammock-shaded course just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The race features a 7.66-mile Mala Compra Greenway Trail, mostly single track, with runners completing multiple loops depending on their distan..

The Florida Run at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida, is a scenic trail running event offering 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances. Set amidst diverse landscapes, runners traverse pine forests, lakeshores, and open meadows, experiencing the area's unique flora and fauna. The course featur..

The Colt 45 Trail Run takes place at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, Florida, offering a variety of challenging trail distances. Runners can choose from a 60-mile "Colt Double Malt" (four 14-mile loops), a 45-mile "Original Colt 45" (three 14-mile loops plus a 3-mile starter loop), a 45K "Colt Si..

The Turkey Burn Ultra is a trail running event held at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida, featuring 50K and 25K distances. The course offers a challenging 17.1-mile loop with diverse terrain including wooded singletrack, sandy hills, grass, and gravel roads, showcasing the park's 11 distin..

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 Central Florida's inaugural ultra trail running festival held in Apopka, FL, featuring 12-hour and 24-hour trail runs plus a 24-hour relay team event. The race takes place on a scenic 3.2-mile loop through lush Wekiwa Springs trails, offering shade, wildlife viewing, and..

The Long Haul 100 is a premier ultramarathon held at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, Florida, featuring a 100-mile race and a shorter 100-furlongs (12.5 miles) event. The course consists of six 16.7-mile loops through scenic Florida wilderness, home to diverse wildlife such as bald eagles and all..

The Monroe Cross Trail 50 Mile Ultra is a point-to-point race held in Volusia County, Florida, starting at Rotary Park in Edgewater and finishing at Central 28 Beer Company in DeBary. The course follows scenic paved multi-use trails including the East Regional Rail Trail, Spring-to-Spring Trail, and..

Forgotten Florida is a unique trail running event held in Christmas, Florida, featuring distances of 100, 50, 15, and 8 miles. The race explores rarely traveled single-track trails through scenic areas like Tosohatchee, Charles Bronson State Forest, Seminole Ranch, and Little Big Econ State Forest,..

The Space Pirate 100 is an ultra running event held along Florida’s Space Coast and Treasure Coast, starting in Cape Canaveral and finishing on the beach in Jensen Beach. The race offers multiple distances: a 100-mile solo run, a 100-mile 3-person relay with flexible team strategies, a 50-mile, and..

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 a well-groomed, fast cross-country trail that blurs the line between trail and ro..

The Funest 50k @ Carter Rd is a challenging trail running event held at Loyce E. Harpe Park in Mulberry, Florida. Offering 10k, 30k, and 50k distances, the race features a tough course with rolling hills and twisting sand and dirt trails through an old abandoned phosphate mine, now popular mountain..