Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2025-2026

We have found 35 Trailruns within 80 miles of Gainesville. See below where and when you can find the races.

Choose a 50 Miler, 24 hour or 12 hour challenge on a scenic paved 2 mile loop at Ravine Gardens State Park. Run through a ravine, live oak canopy and historic sights with on course aid, hot food and pro timing for day or night.

Take on Across Florida 200, a supported 200 mile point to point trail run finishing at St. Augustine Beach Pier. Tackle forests, rails to trails and dirt roads in a 96 hour cutoff with 14 aid stations and live tracking.

Landbridge Trail 5k is a well-marked, 5-kilometer loop on the Florida Trail in Ocala, Florida. The course climbs to the top of the famed Landbridge in the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, following Blue and Orange blazed trails...

Experience oak lined trails and Suwannee River views at the Wild Florida Trail Run in White Springs on November 15. Choose 50K, 25K or 10K, benefit Florida Trail Association and finish with a medal and shirt at Stephen Foster Park.

Last of the Felascans is a backyard ultra at San Felasco Hammock Preserve using the Last One Standing format where runners run a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one remains. Expect trail running by day, dirt road at night, and a true..

Run the Turkey Trot Trail 5k or 10k on Thanksgiving at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville, a scenic loop through fields and single track forest trails. Enjoy vegan post race refreshments and help support rescued farm animals.

Take on Florida 48 in Ocala FL: a 4x4x48 ultra where you run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. Enjoy on site camping, meals, and a finisher award in an intimate 100 runner field for a true community endurance test.

Join Turkey Trails Jacksonville at Little Talbot Island State Park on November 30 for scenic 1 mile, 5K, 10K, kids dash and virtual entries. Expect shirts, finisher medals and age group awards amid coastal trails.

December 2025

Festivus 100/50 Miler Trail Run : Dec 6, 2025 The Festivus Trail Run is a trail running event held in Middleburg, Florida on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The listed venue address is 2A Live Oak Lane. The event page links to a race website (s..

Enjoy a festive Jingle Bell Dash 5K in Spring Hill on December 6 with a scenic cross country route at Bishop McLaughlin. Proceeds help build a new track and early registrants get a free race tee while top finishers receive holiday gifts.

Run the Guana 50K or 12K through the shaded trails of Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve in Ponte Vedra Beach on December 7, 2025. Choose solo or team 50K options and enjoy scenic estuary views, hats for all and shirts for finishers.

Last H.I.M. Standing is a running event in Jacksonville, Florida, held at 13130 Bartram Park Blvd. The race uses a last-man-standing backyard ultra format: competitors must complete a 4-mile loop every hour on the hour, with the aim of outl..

Join the Candy Cane Course in Jacksonville on December 27 at Ed Austin Regional Park for festive 1 Mile, Kids Dash, 5k, 12k and virtual options. Enjoy chip timing on 5k and 12k, shirts and medals, free photos and a Toys for Tots drive.

January 2026

Croom Zoom in Brooksville, FL invites you to run shaded trails through oak hammocks in Withlacoochee State Forest, with 50K, 20 mile and 10 mile options. The looped course keeps aid stations and drop bags within reach for a great day on the..

Start the year at the IQ FIBER Winter Beach Run in Jacksonville Beach, choosing a scenic 10 mile or 5K on firm low tide sand. All finishers receive medals and a long sleeve shirt with hot chocolate and snacks after the race.

Gear up for the Time Travel Race Weekend in Jacksonville on January 18, 2026. Choose from a fun Kid's Dash and 1 Mile to chip timed 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon with medals and live results, or join virtually from anywhere.

This ain't your Mothers 50k & Trail Marathon is an annual trail running event held in Middleburg, Florida, within the scenic Jennings State Forest near Jacksonville. The race features multiple distances including a 50K, trail marathon, 12K,..

February 2026

Sunset trail run at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland FL on Feb 7, 2026 with 5K, 10K, or the Nighthawk 15K Challenge completing both races back to back. Expect unpaved terrain, headlamps required for the 5K, finisher medals and a race shirt..

Experience the Sombrero Ultra Running Festival in Middleburg FL with races from 3 to 48 hours, live music, vendors, and themed giveaways. Bring your crew and enjoy a runner village, a single aid station, medical support, and awards.

Explore shaded single and double track trails at Whispering Pines City Park on a scenic 5 mile loop that starts and ends at the pavilion. Free to join with donations welcome and complete 10 miles to earn a finisher award.