Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 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..

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, runners experience an intimate course surrounded by towering cypress trees and crystal-clear s..

The Angry Tortoise 50K and 25K trail runs take place in the scenic flatwoods of Cary State Forest near Jacksonville, Florida. Celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2026, this event offers a flat, forest road course ideal for both ultra and trail running beginners. Participants benefit from well-suppor..

The Gator Dash Trail Run takes place at Diamond D Ranch near Jacksonville, Florida, offering a scenic Spartan Trail experience. The event features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon (21K). The course is relatively flat with minimal elevation gain and mostly non-technical terrain, making i..

The Long Play Trail Run, held in Brooksville, Florida, offers a scenic single-loop trail race through the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Participants can choose from a challenging 33.3-mile ultra, a half marathon, or a 6K, all starting and finishing at the Ridge Manor Trailhead. The..

The Florida Death Race is a challenging trail running event held in Florida, featuring two distances: a 74-mile ultra and a 37-mile "baby" race. The point-to-point course primarily follows the Florida National Scenic Trail, with about 90% singletrack, running along the scenic Suwannee River. The 74-..

The Two Prairies Ultra is a unique, no-fee ultra running event held in Fort McCoy, Florida, within the Ocala National Forest. Participants can choose between a 50K and a 30K distance, with the 30K covering the southern half of the course. The race starts at Pat's Island Trailhead and features two ou..

The Withlacoochee Trail Marathon is a trail running event held near Lecanto, Florida, within the Two Mile Prairie Tract of the Withlacoochee Forest. Scheduled for April 19, 2026, it offers three race distances: a full marathon consisting of two 13.1-mile loops, a half marathon with one 13.1-mile loo..

The Tick is a challenging 57.41-mile ultra running event held in Alexander Springs, Florida, traversing the rugged wilderness of Ocala National Forest. The point-to-point course follows the Florida National Scenic Trail from Alexander Springs State Park to Rodman Reservoir Dam, showcasing diverse ec..

Sweat, Swat ‘n Swear is a challenging trail running event held at Holder Mine Campground in Inverness, Florida, within the scenic Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Scheduled for May 24, 2026, the race offers three single-loop distances: 50K, 25K, and 10 miles, catering to various skill..