Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2025-2026

Run the Two Prairies Ultra in Ocala National Forest near Salt Springs, choose 50K or 30K on scenic out and back routes through Juniper and Hopkins Prairies. Entry is limited to 50 runners and a suggested donation supports the Florida Trail.

Join Time to Paddy in Jacksonville on March 28, 2026 for 5k, 10k, Lucky 13.1 and family fun. Run in person or virtually and enjoy chip timing, free photos and post race food.

Celebrate the 30th annual Croom Fools Run on scenic trails through Withlacoochee State Forest, with 16 Mile, 50K, or 50 Mile loop courses, full aid stations, and a laid back post race picnic. Field is limited to 250 runners, so register ear..

Support Safe Animal Shelter with a scenic trail run at Jennings State Forest on April 12, 2026. Choose 5K, 10K, or half marathon on wide, flat trails and enjoy swag and raffle fun while helping animals in need.

Run wooded trails in the Withlacoochee Forest with marathon, half marathon and 10K loop options near Lecanto. Every runner gets a cotton shirt, aid stations, post race food, camping and handcrafted awards for top finishers.

Skunk Ape Trail Race in Ocala invites runners to tackle 50 mile out and back or the double loop 100 mile challenge through scenic Cross Florida Greenway. Expect sandy single track, night miles with glow lights and stocked aid stations.

The Tick on May 9, 2026 is a rugged 50 miles plus 7.41 mandatory bonus miles point to point through Ocala National Forest on the Florida National Scenic Trail. Crew support is required as you tackle singletrack, wetlands and wild scenery.

Choose 50K, 25K or 10 Miler single loop courses through the Citrus Tract, starting and finishing at Holder Mine Campground. Expect on trail aid, a post race picnic and finisher award, plus camping for a whole weekend of trail fun.

Run the Hot August Night Trail Race at Holder Mine Campground by headlamp on single track trails through the Withlacoochee Forest. Choose 5, 10 or 20 miles and earn a handcrafted finisher medal plus a post race picnic.

Join the PawPals 4 Life 5K at Rock Springs Run State Reserve on Oct 24 for a scenic off road trail run that supports the ASPCA. Bring your leashed pup for a pet friendly race or run virtually to earn a shirt and medal and support animals.