Trail Running calendar near Lee 2025-2026

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..

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..

The Quail Trail 5K is a certified 5,000-meter cross country race held at the historic Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville, Georgia. The course features a challenging, hilly terrain with diverse running surfaces including pea gravel, grass, dirt, red clay, and asphalt. This event supports the Pebbl..

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..

Wild Florida Trail Run, a Run Bum race, takes place in White Springs, Florida, with courses finishing at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Distances are 50K, 25K, and 10K. The 50K is point-to-point, starting in Suwannee Springs and finishing at the park, with a 10.5-hour cutoff and thre..

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 Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic, now in its 44th year, is held at Wakulla Springs State Park, about 15 miles south of Tallahassee, Florida. The event offers 50K, 50-mile, and a USATF-certified marathon (Manatee Marathon), with a new Rucker Division added to the marathon in 2025; the marathon..

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, the race offers participants an intimate experience surrounded by towering cypress trees and c..

Florida Death Race, held in White Springs, Florida, offers two point-to-point ultras along the Florida Trail: a 74-mile race with about 2,500 feet of elevation, and a 37-mile “baby” race with about 1,500 feet. The 74-miler starts at Full Circle Dairy Farm in Lee and finishes at Stephen Foster Folk C..