Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2026-2027

Run the IQ Fiber Winter Beach Run on Jacksonville Beach with 10 mile and 5K options along firm sand at low tide on an out and back course. All runners get a long sleeve moisture wicking shirt and finishers receive medals plus hot chocolate.

This Ain't Your Mothers 50K and Trail Marathon on January 25, 2026 in Middleburg Florida offers single track, waterfalls, stream crossings and scenic vistas on the Pioneer Trail. Choices from 7K to 50K suit racers and adventurers.

Join the Night Owl 5K, Coyote 10K or the Nighthawk 15K challenge at sunset on Colt Creek State Park trails. Expect rugged terrain and a required headlamp for the 5K, plus shirts and medals for all and an extra medal for challenge finishers.

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.

Discover Manatee Springs on Saturday Feb 21, 2026 with scenic trail races through springs fringed by cypress where you might spot manatees. Choose a half marathon, 10K or 5K and enjoy nature, but entries are limited so sign up early.

Celebrate the Angry Tortoise's 13th anniversary at Cary State Forest on Feb 21 2026 with flat, fast trail courses in 25K and 50K. Well supported aid stations, post race lunch, and scenic forest roads make for a fun day.

Experience single track trails at the Swamp Trail Race in Palm Coast, Florida on Feb 21, 2026, with distances from the breast cancer fundraiser Debby 10K to a tough 50K and a new 50K relay. A small field creates an intimate, friendly race v..

Join the Painted Horse Urban Ultra in Ocala on Feb 21 for a self supported, navigation heavy adventure. Choose 55k or 25k routes that visit dozens of painted horse sculptures, and it is not a race but a sightseeing scavenger hunt.

Join the family friendly Run for the Springs 5K through scenic Silver Springs State Park trails on Saturday Feb 28, 2026. Enjoy a kids area, refreshments, door prizes, age group medals and a Traveling Cup for the fastest team.

Challenge yourself at the Jacksonville Trail Experience at Diamond D Ranch, an early season Spartan Trail that blends fast, runnable sections with muddy, ankle biting terrain. Choose 10K or 21K to test speed and grit.

Run the Florida Death Race on the scenic Florida Trail with 74 mile and 37 mile options, mostly single track and challenging cutoffs. Every runner carries a railroad spike and finishers cast it into a coffin in a dramatic rite of passage.

Run scenic single loop trails along the Withlacoochee River in the Croom Tract with options from 6K to the challenging 33.3 mile distance. Enjoy aid stations, a post race picnic and a quirky vinyl record finisher award.

Two Prairies Ultra is a low key FAT ASS on the Florida Trail near Salt Springs, FL, with 50K and 30K options through scenic Juniper and Hopkins Prairies. Limited to 50 runners and encourages a trail donation; register by March 7.

Bring your pup and hit the sand for Run with the Pack, a dog friendly 5k and 1 mile fun run at Jacksonville Beach Pier. Enjoy beachside routes, a shirt and medal, and a post run party while supporting Fur Sisters Furever Urs Rescue.

Lace up for the FTC Archer Braid Trail 5k & 10k in Archer, Florida, a flat, paved out and back through peaceful countryside. Choose 5k or 10k, enjoy timed results, age group awards, and a midcourse hydration stop.

Hit the trails at Paynes Prairie Preserve on March 28, 2026 for the Trail of Payne featuring 5k, 10k and a 1 mile fun run. New course winds through varied terrain from soft sand and roots to sunny prairies and shady forest.

Explore the scenic trails of Silver Springs State Park on March 29, 2026 with a half marathon, 10K, 5K or virtual trail run. Enjoy a custom tech shirt and finisher medal as you race past springs, river and abundant wildlife.

Run the 30th Croom Fools Run in Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville, FL, with 16 mile, 50K and 50 mile options on a scenic 16 mile loop. Limited field and a laid back post race picnic make for a classic trail day.

Join the Safe Animal Shelter Fundraiser Trail Run in Middleburg Florida for scenic miles on the Sandridge Trail while helping local pets in need. Choose from a half marathon, 10K or 5K on wide flat trails, enjoy swag and a raffle entry.

Run the Withlacoochee Trail Marathon on April 19 in Hernando on scenic forest trails with marathon, half and 10K options. All finishers earn an award and every entrant gets a cotton shirt and bib.