Trail Running calendar near Lake Wales 2026-2027

Trail races at Alafia River State Park on December 4-5, 2026 offer individual options: a 5.3 mile Red Loop, a timed 6 hour ultra, and a 24 hour ultra. The village includes camping, bonfires, music, food trucks, and finisher items.

A marked 16.8 mile course preview for the 2027 LH100 at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL with limited unstaffed water stations, primitive camping available, and a park entry fee.

RunFluent Christmas in Lutz, FL on December 12, 2026 offers multiple trail distances including a new 13.1 half marathon on a 4.45 mile course, finisher woodals, podium and age-group awards, and a no-refund policy with eligible deferrals.

Candy Cane Course in Orlando on 12/13/2026 offers 5K, 10K, 15K, a 1 Mile, a Kids Dash and a virtual option. Entries normally include a designer shirt, custom bib and finisher medal, with youth pricing for ages 12 and under.

A two day obstacle course weekend at Skipper Ranch in Sebring Florida on Dec 19-20 2026 offering Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km, a kids race, an obstacle workshop and spectator options.

A holiday run in downtown Dunedin on December 19, 2026 featuring 5K 10K and 15K routes on the Pinellas Trail with electronic timing finisher medals shirts and a post race beer option for those 21 and over.

Sleigh It is a loop based event at Lake Wailes Park in Lake Wales Florida offering 4.17 mile, six hour, and twelve hour options plus a twelve hour relay. The course uses grass and asphalt and has aid stations at each turnaround.

An invitation only, no fee, low aid 100 mile looped endurance run in Titusville, Florida. Runners complete 29 loops of a 3.46 mile course within 32 hours and entries are drawn from a June wait list.

Holiday-themed races at Gadsden Park in Tampa on December 27, 2026, with distances from a kids 50 m dash to 15K, plus a virtual option, chip-timing, shirts, medals, photos, and finish-line treats.

A 100-mile ultramarathon and a 100 furlongs (12.5 mi) event at Colt Creek State Park on January 16–17, 2027, run as six 16.8 mile loops with three staffed aid stations and loop-by-loop drop bag access.

A chip timed 5 km run and walk at Masaryk Winery in Masaryktown, Florida on January 16, 2027, with a helper registration option, race items including a t-shirt and wine glass, and results posted online by J3 Timing.

Races at Oscar Scherer State Park feature a road-friendly 5K, a technical Scramble 10K on trails, and virtual 5K and 10K options, with medals, shirts while supplies last, post race food, and age category awards.

A point-to-point 50 mile trail ultra in DeBary, FL on January 23, 2027, running paved multi-use trails between Edgewater and Central 28 Beer Company. The weekend also includes 50K and 17K options, five aid stations, and finisher awards.

A multi-distance trail event in Christmas, Florida on January 30 and 31, 2027, running through Tosohatchee and nearby state forests with single track, varied terrain, wildlife viewing, course maps, aid station details, and crew and voluntee..

A single loop trail event at Carlton Preserve in Venice, Florida, offering 50k, 25k, 5k and a youth 5k. Organized by RunFluent with swag and Wicked Skin awards; registration closes January 28, 2027.

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 5K and 10K trail run at Lake Manatee State Park featuring sandy paths, pine corridors, wildlife sightings, chip timing, finisher medal, and post-race refreshments. A lodging partner offers a promo code RUN for event dates.

Trail races at Bone Valley ATV Park include a 10K, 5K, and a 1 mile color run on hilly, uneven trails. Back to back challenge options require an 18 minute per mile pace and awards are given by age category.

Nighttime trail running at Colt Creek State Park with looped unpaved courses offering a 5K, a 10K, and a combined 15K challenge. 5K starters must use a headlamp and virtual entries receive mailed race items.

Trail races and a virtual option follow the Lake Apopka North Shore Loop Trail from Magnolia Park, with distances from 5K to 30K, cupless format and required personal hydration.