Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Alachau, FL where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a loop others do not. Base camps are limited and no aid is available on course.

A set of runs on November 21, 2026 in Brooksville, Florida features a 5K trail run, a 2.5K Turkey Trot with costumes encouraged, and a short Color Fun Run with colored powder. Proceeds support Scouting programs.

Festivus in Middleburg, FL uses a scenic 7.2-mile loop with multiple distances from 7 miles to 100 miles. The cupless event includes staffed aid stations, campground access, specific pacer rules, and set cutoff times for each distance.

The Congaree and Penn Spiked Apple 5k will take place in Duval County on Saturday 5 December 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A beach out-and-back at Jacksonville Beach with 5K and 10 mile options, medals for all finishers, age-group awards, shirts for entrants, and post-race hot chocolate at the Seawalk Pavilion.

Trail races on the Pioneer Trail near Middleburg, FL, with a 50K, marathon, 12K and 7K. Mostly single track with technical sections, about 2,000 feet elevation, cup free and regularly spaced aid stations.

A 12-hour, donation-supported trail run at Whispering Pines Park featuring a marked 5-mile loop through shaded single- and double-track trails. Participants may complete as many laps as they wish and receive an award after two loops.

A multi-format timed running festival near Jacksonville offering 3- to 48-hour events, a runner's village, on-site food and music, medical and foot-care support, cupless aid stations, RV parking without hookups, and awards including belts a..

Trail races on February 14, 2027 in Seminole State Forest at the Bear Pond Trail Head offer 5K, 12K and half marathon distances. The nonprofit event directs proceeds to forest improvements and registration fees may be tax deductible.

Trail races at Manatee Springs State Park on February 19 and 20, 2027 include 5K, 10K and a half marathon on smooth, shaded trails. Weekend bundle options include a special finisher item and race swag.

Trail races in Cary State Forest near Jacksonville offering 25K and 50K on flat forest roads, supported aid stations, postrace lunch, awards, and proceeds that support the Florida Striders kids program.

Obstacle course and trail races at Diamond D Ranch near downtown Jacksonville, featuring Sprint, Super, trail, and kids distances. The course runs through ranch terrain with mud and natural obstacles and offers spectator and volunteer optio..

A 15th annual 5K at Marion County Airport in Dunnellon where participants run on the airport tarmac, with medals for age group winners and a Traveling Cup for the fastest team. Proceeds support septic maintenance reimbursement grants for co..

A Spartan Trail stop at Diamond D Ranch near Jacksonville with a mostly flat but occasionally technical, muddy course; options include a 10K and a half marathon and the weekend also features Spartan obstacle races.

Experience a unique single loop trail run through the Withlacoochee State Forest featuring 33 1/3 mile, half marathon, and 6K distances. Enjoy riverside trails and celebrate your finish with a post race barbecue and handcrafted medals.

UltraTrax Suwannee in Live Oak Florida on March 13, 2027 offers one to four 7 mile loops through oak and pine forests, with optional 10, 20, or 35 lb rucking and official finish rewards.

Trail races and a virtual option take place March 28, 2027, at Silver Springs State Park, featuring half, 10K, and 5K trail runs, park access via race bib, participant shirt and medal, plus boat and paddling activities.

Trail marathon, half marathon, and 10K on unpaved Withlacoochee State Forest trails with three aid stations and mandatory personal hydration; primitive camping is available near the course.

An off-road 5K at Seamark Ranch with 26 obstacles across woods, fields, ponds and mud, plus a 1 mile fun run. The event is a fundraiser for Seamark Ranch and operates rain or shine.

Trail event in Inverness, FL offering 50K, 25K and 10 mile single-loop courses through the Citrus Tract in Withlacoochee State Forest with multiple aid stations, drop bag service for the 50K, a 4:30 PM cut-off, and a post-race picnic.