Trail Running calendar near Jacksonville Beach 2025-2026

Location: Middleburg, FL, on the Sandridge Trail in Jennings State Forest. The S.O.S. endurance event uses a roughly 2.75‑mile loop for multiple timeframes: 9K and 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options.The race features a cupless policy, so participants bring their own handheld bottle or hydration vest. There..

FTC Short and Long Trail Run takes place in Alachua, Florida, at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. Runners choose between two off-road loop distances: a 3.8-mile short loop and an 8.3-mile long loop. The course starts at the North Entrance to the park along Progress Blvd (Alachua side) and tr..

The Emerald Trail event in Jacksonville, Florida, features a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run, held in the Lavilla School area downtown. It offers participants scenic routes through the city, supporting fundraising efforts for the Emerald Trail. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, with disc..

The Ponte Vedra 10-Miler, presented by Alter Ego Running, is a scenic running event held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers both a 10-mile run and a 5K run, with virtual race options available for both distances. The courses wind through community streets and the..

Tom Walker PREVIEW 5k and 10k in Gainesville, Florida, takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025. The events offer 5k and 10k distances on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, following part of the Tom Walker Half Marathon course planned for the following month. The route offers a scenic, trail-running atm..

Halloween Havoc at Dunn Cemetery is a 3.75-mile out-and-back trail race held on the Pioneer Trail in Jennings State Forest near Middleburg, Florida (1335 Long Horn Rd). Runners traverse a relatively flat loop that passes Dunn Cemetery at the 2-mile mark, under a moonlit sky with glow sticks lining t..

Gate2Gate Trail Run takes place in Alachua, Florida, starting in the northern area of San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park outside Alachua. The event offers 50K and 25K courses. Runners begin on single-track trails in the park’s northern section, then transition to double-track hiking trails in t..

Jacks 50K/24K/12K Trail Race is a multi-distance running event held in Palm Coast, Florida, at MalaCompra Greenway Trail. The course is hammock-shaded and predominantly single-track, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Runners complete 7.66-mile loops: 12K is one loop, 24K is two loops, and 50K is f..

Azalea 12/24 Hour is a multi-distance ultramarathon held in Palatka, Florida, at Ravine Gardens State Park. The event offers 50-mile, 24-hour, and 12-hour options on a paved USATF-certified 2-mile loop. Runners traverse a scenic ravine lined by towering oaks, with a tunnel-like canopy, winding curve..

Dirt Circus Fernandina Beach, Florida is a free community trail running festival held at Fort Clinch State Park. The main loop is 2.5 miles with an optional 1.1-mile add-on (3.6 miles total), and runners can do multiple loops for extra distance. The event blends a social run, expo, raffles, and bran..

Across Florida 200-Mile Endurance Trail Run is Florida’s longest trail ultra, a fully supported, point-to-point race from the west coast to St. Augustine Beach. It covers roughly 200 miles: 110 miles of the Florida Trail, 10 miles of state park trails, 40 miles of dirt roads, 20 miles of Rails-to-Tr..

Last of the Felascans is a backyard-style ultra held at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Alachua, Florida. Racers tackle a 4.167-mile loop every hour, with the loop distance engineered so a 24-hour day yields 100 miles. The course combines daytime forest trails and a dirt road section afte..

The Turkey Trot Trail in Gainesville, FL, is an annual Thanksgiving Day event featuring 5K and 10K trail races hosted at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary. The sanctuary is a 210-acre vegan property dedicated to rescuing farm animals and preserving wildlife. The scenic course runs through fields and fore..

The Festivus 100 Miler Trail Run, held in Middleburg, Florida, offers multiple race distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 35 miles, 14 miles, and 7 miles. This event caters to a wide range of trail runners, from ultra-distance athletes to those seeking shorter challenges. The race takes place on..

Guana 50K and 12K Trail Races take place at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve along Guana River Road in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The event offers three formats: 50K individual, 50K team (two runners on a 25K leg), and a 12K. The 50K course is a 7.75-mile clockwise lo..

IQ FIBER Winter Beach Run offers 10 Mile and 5K races along Jacksonville Beach. Located at 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, the event starts and finishes at the Seawalk Pavilion. The course runs on firmly packed sand along the beach, an out-and-back route.The 5K finishes on the beach while the 10-mi..

Florida Roots Trail Series: Fort Clinch, held in Fernandina Beach, Florida, invites runners to explore Fort Clinch State Park's canopied single-track trails. The event offers four distances—5k, 10k, 30k, and 50k—each designed as a runnable, challenging course that winds through the park's trail syst..

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, and 7K. The courses traverse the diverse Pioneer Trail, kno..

Dark Anchor is a multi-distance ultra hosted on Jekyll Island, Georgia, by the YETI Trail Runners. Runners choose from 25K, 50K, 80 miles, 100K, or 100 miles, looping a flat, soft 3.0-mile course around the island. The event operates under a 34-hour time limit, with a central aid station and a crew-..

The Sombrero Ultra Running Festival (SURF) is an endurance running event held in Middleburg, Florida, at the Clay County Regional Sports Complex. It offers a variety of timed race options including 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48-hour runs, accommodating runners from first-time ultramarathoners to seasoned ath..