Trail Running calendar near Christmas 2025-2026

Choose from 5K, 10K or half marathon routes through pine forest, lakeshore and open meadows at Lake Louisa State Park. Scenic trails, chip timing, race swag and post race food make this a perfect fall trail run.

Run or walk the Trails to Success 5k at Gemini Springs Park, a scenic out and back along the shaded Spring to Spring trail with oak and pine woods and a chance of wildlife sightings. Enjoy music, light food and a Gemini Springs finisher med..

Run the Colt 45 Trail Race at scenic Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida. Choose from four distances from a 14 mile loop to a 60 mile double loop and enjoy aid stations, unique finisher awards and a post race picnic.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Turkey Day 5K in Clermont, a festive waterfront 5K along Lake Minneola at Waterfront Park. Enjoy a soft race shirt, turkey finisher medal, chip timing and scenic views for a fun holiday run.

Celebrate Turkey Day at Turkey Trails Orlando in Clermont on November 29, 2025 at Waterfront Park. Run a 1 mile, 5k, 10k or Kids Dash in person with chip timing, free photos and post race refreshments, or join the virtual option and run any..

Join Turkey Trails Orlando at Waterfront Park in Clermont for a family friendly Thanksgiving run with 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, Kids Dash and virtual options. Enjoy designer shirts, finisher medals and a festive lakeside course.

Run the Turkey Burn Ultra at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont Florida with 25K or 50K loop options across wooded singletrack, sandy hills, creeks and lakes. Clearly marked trails, four aid stations, pro timing and a finisher medal.

Fit Together Fitness RC presents the inaugural Little Big Water River 5K Trail Run/Walk in Dade City, FL. The course starts on a narrow Florida Trail path (about 0.77 miles), then joins the wider blue trail around Withlacoochee River Park a..

Run scenic trails through old growth forest, oak hammocks, and salt marshes at Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve on December 13, 2025. Three distances from 12K to a 48K ultra plus lively awards and a post race party.

Preview the 2026 LH100 course with a training run at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL on Dec 13, 2025. Run a marked 16.8 mile loop with water stops and day use facilities nearby. Registration closes Dec 12.

Join the Candy Cane Course in Clermont near Orlando for a festive 1 mile, 5k, 12k and kids run that welcomes all paces. Enjoy designer shirts and medals, support Toys for Tots and pick in person or virtual participation.

Peace River 100 Miler in Bartow, Florida scheduled for Dec 20, 2025 is cancelled. The race was set to challenge runners on looped grass and sandy trails with generous aid station fare and a 36 hour cutoff for the 100 mile distance.

Choose a 12 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour relay or 5 mile loop at scenic Lake Wailes on December 20, 2025. Field limited to 100, all entrants receive a long sleeve shirt and a lively runners village with hot grilled food.

Tackle the Wekiwa Springs Ultra January 3 and 4 2026 in Apopka Florida with 12 hour, 24 hour or 24 hour relay options on a scenic 3.2 mile loop. Enjoy night running, campfire fun, and finisher swag including a wooden medal.

Run through time in Orlando at the Time Travel Half Marathon with 5K, 10K, half marathon, 1 mile and kids races, available in person or virtually. Timed distances feature chip timing, custom bib, designer shirt, finisher medal, free photos..

Tackle scenic Florida trails at Long Haul 100 in Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland. Choose the epic 100 mile challenge or a shorter 12.5 mile loop and enjoy wildlife, aid stations and a finisher buckle.

Take on scenic Volusia County trails on Jan 24, 2026 with 50 mile, 50K and 17K options starting or finishing at Central 28 Beer Company in DeBary Florida. Enjoy trail views, on course aid, postrace food and a beer to celebrate your finish.

Forgotten Florida on Jan 31 Feb 1 2026 offers scenic single track running through palm groves and pine flatwoods, with distances from 8 miles to a 100 mile point to point. Expect wildlife, technical trails and a welcoming low key vibe.

Hunt for Sasquatch at Bone Valley ATV Park in Mulberry for a playful trail race with a chance to spot Sasquatch. Choose a 1 mile color fun run, 5K, 10K or multi race challenges and enjoy a t shirt, swag bag and awards.

Run under the stars on rugged trails at Colt Creek State Park with 5K, 10K and a back to back Nighthawk 15K Challenge. Expect sandy, rooty terrain, a commemorative shirt and medals, and bring a battery powered headlamp for the 5K.