Trail Running calendar near Dunnellon 2025-2026

Whispering Pines is a free, flexible trail running event held at Whispering Pines City Park in Inverness, Florida. Featuring a 5-mile loop of mixed single-track and double-track trails with packed sand and pine needle surfaces, the course offers gentle hills, ample shade, and two paved road crossing..

AdventHealth Lake Apopka Scenic Trail 30K Run, 8 Miler & 5K is a Sommer Sports Events trail race at Magnolia Park, Apopka, Florida. Runners choose from three distances: a 30K loop (about 18.6 miles) along the Lake Apopka North Shore Trail, an 8-mile out-and-back to the historic Pump House, and a 5K..

The Florida Run @ Manatee Springs State Park is a scenic trail running event held in Chiefland, Florida, featuring 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances. Set within the beautiful Manatee Springs State Park, the race offers participants an intimate experience surrounded by towering cypress trees and c..

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 takes place at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Florida. The event offers four distance options: 10k, 30k, and 50k, plus a 50k relay in which five teammates complete the same 10k loop. It celebrates a day-long endurance vibe in a park setting, with a public, community-driven atmosphere..

Long Play Trail Run in Brooksville, Florida, takes runners on a single epic loop through the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. The event offers three distances: a 33.3-mile ultra, a half marathon, and a 6K, all beginning and ending at the Ridge Manor Trailhead along the Withlacoochee Ri..

Two Prairies Ultra is a FAT ASS ULTRA held near Fort McCoy, Florida, offering 50K and 30K options. The event, capped at 50 participants due to limited parking and a remote wilderness setting, starts at Pat's Island Trailhead in Ocala National Forest near Salt Springs. The course comprises two out-an..

The Turtle Trot 10K & 5K is a running and walking event held at SunWest Park in Hudson, Florida. The course features a paved hiking path that loops around historic salt mines, offering participants a scenic and unique experience. Runners and walkers can choose between timed 10K and 5K distances or a..

Colt Creek State Park Trail Run, hosted by The Florida Run, unfolds at Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida. Runners can choose from 5K (3.18 miles), 10K (6.28 miles), or Half-Marathon (13.13 miles). The course threads through pine forests, lakeshores, and open meadows with elevation gains o..

Withlacoochee Trail Marathon is held in the Two Mile Prairie Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest near Lecanto, Florida, at the Bear Head Hammock Trailhead. The event offers Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K on hiking and horse trails. The marathon is two 13.1-mile loops; the half is a single 13.1-mile..

The Tick is a rugged point-to-point ultra through Florida’s Ocala National Forest, covering about 57.4 miles (50 miles plus 7.41 mandatory bonus miles) along the Florida National Scenic Trail from Alexander Springs State Park to the Rodman Reservoir Dam. Runners traverse diverse habitats—lakes, prai..

The Stomp Out Suicide Trail Race is a scenic and shaded trail running event held at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City, Florida. It features three distances: a 10K trail run consisting of two loops around the park, a 5K trail run/walk with one loop on non-paved hiking trails, and a 1-mile run/wal..

Sweat, Swat ’n Swear is a trail ultramarathon at Holder Mine Campground, 4399 Trail 10, Inverness, FL 34452, in the Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest. The event offers 50K, 25K, and 10M distances, each as a single-loop course using the A, B, and C loops and marked with orange, pink, and white..