Trail Running calendar near Christmas 2025-2026

Hit the trails at Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve in New Smyrna Beach on December 13, 2025 for scenic loops through old growth forest, oak hammocks, river edge and salt marsh. Choose 12K, 24K or 48K and celebrate with a custom shirt, fin..

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 at Waterfront Park in Clermont for festive races the whole family will love, from a family friendly 1 Mile and Kids Dash to timed 5k and 12k. Virtual and volunteer then run options add flexibility and holiday fun.

Join the festive Candy Cane Course in Clermont on Dec 14, 2025, with a 1 mile, kids dash, 5k, 12k and a virtual option for all abilities. Expect shirts, medals, chip timing, finish line treats and a Toys for Tots toy drive.

Cancelled: Peace River 100 Miler in Bartow, Florida was a looped ultra on rolling grass and sandy trails with 10 mile loops and a 100 mile option. It featured plentiful aid, a hearty post race feast and strong community support.

Find your pace on shaded trails at Wekiwa Springs State Park with timed loop races from 6 to 24 hours and a 24 hour relay option. Held January 3 to 4, 2026 in Apopka, Florida, the scenic 3.2 mile loop showcases wildlife and campsite support..

Test your limits at the Long Haul 100 in Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland FL with a six loop 100 mile race or a 100 Furlongs loop. This Western States qualifier awards buckles and WSER lottery entry for finishes under 30 hours.

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..

Monroe Cross Trail 50 Mile Ultra in DeBary, Florida offers 50 mile, 50K, and 17K on scenic paved multi use regional trails. The point to point 50 mile finishes at Central 28 Beer Company with finisher medals and prizes for top finishers.

Explore Florida trail country at Forgotten Florida, a weekend of scenic runs in Christmas, Florida on Jan 31 to Feb 1, 2026. Routes from 8 mile to 100 mile cross palm groves, mud and roots and promise abundant bird life.

Run the Ranch 5K in Sebring FL on Jan 31, 2026 invites runners and families to a scenic light trail course. Support Highlands County scholarships while racing at any pace and competing for age group medals.

Race under the stars at AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run in Colt Creek State Park with 5K, 10K and a 15K Challenge. Rugged unpaved loops, headlamp required for the 5K, finisher medals and a race shirt promise a memorable night on the trails..

Run the Hunt for Sasquatch at Bone Valley ATV Park in Mulberry on Feb 7, 2026. Choose 10K, 5K, a color 1 mile or multi distance challenges, enjoy rugged trails and small hills, collect swag and celebrate at the finish line awards party.

Run under the stars at Colt Creek State Park with a 5K, 10K, or the 15K Nighthawk Challenge combining both. Rugged trails, headlamp required, finisher medals and post race snacks for all finishers.

Run Skunk Ape's Revenge on Feb 14 at Green Swamp in Dade City, a rugged daytime trail with 60K, 30K and 30K ruck options over muck, single track and sugar sand. Enjoy aid stations, finisher hats, camping and a pet food drive.

Run along the scenic Lake Apopka trails from Magnolia Park on February 15, 2026 with 30K, 8 Mile and 5K options plus a virtual race. Enjoy technical shirts, finisher medals and post race snacks while supporting local trail conservation.

Family friendly trail run at Disney Wilderness Preserve in Kissimmee with 5K, 10K or Double Down options and a Gopher Tortoise Fun Run for kids. Hats and finisher medals provided; the race is untimed and cupless so bring hydration.

Run the Space Pirate 100 along Florida's Space and Treasure Coasts with distances from 33.3 mile to 100 mile solo or relay. Limited to 100 runners, all events are support crew only and finish on the beach with a treasure chest buckle.

Join the 39th Real Florida 5K 10K at Wekiwa Springs State Park for a scenic off road run through natural Florida. Choose 5K or 10K, enjoy a capped field for a relaxed race vibe and a tech shirt and finisher medal for all entrants.

Run single track trails at the Swamp Trail Race in Palm Coast, FL where 50K, 50K relay, 30K and the Debby 10K breast cancer fundraiser bring trail runners together. Field limited to 125 so register by Feb 18.