Trail Running calendar near Ocala 2026-2027

A 30K trail race at Green Swamp West Tract near Dade City, FL, featuring varied Florida terrain, aid stations every 3 to 5 miles, a Berm drop bag location, finisher glassware awards, and a post-race potluck.

A multi-distance event at Blue Jacket Memorial Park offering in-person and virtual options, chip-timed 5K/10K/half distances, youth pricing, participant shirts and medals, free photos, and finish-line ice cream.

Timed 6-hour and 12-hour trail events on a flat, shaded near-one-mile loop in Palm Coast, FL, with stocked aid and volunteer support. Entry fees are listed and registrations are non-refundable.

Experience the Withlacoochee Forest after dark in this night trail race featuring 5, 10, and 20 mile distances. Navigate single track trails under the stars with glow stick markers and a post race picnic celebration.

Five hours of repeating a 2.5 mile one-way single-track on Section 4 near Middleburg, FL, with limited support, cupless rules, and a small field capped at about 40 to 45 participants.

An 8 Hour timed ruck event at Ross Prairie Trailhead near Dunnellon, FL featuring a 6.5 mile loop across berm roads and sandy trails. Combat Racing Events offers rucking divisions with enforced minimum pack weights and on site camping.

A free, non-competitive 50-mile group run through St. Augustine on August 22, 2026, mixing road and trail. Participants may run any distance, with coaching support, post run refreshments, and random giveaways including race entries and coac..

Wild Boar Night Run on September 12, 2026 is a half marathon and half marathon ruck in Green Swamp West Tract near Dade City, FL. The out-and-back trail is marked with pink flags, has an aid station at the turnaround, and a post-race potluc..

Timed running and rucking on a 2.75 mile loop through Sandridge Trail in Jennings State Forest. Multiple timeframes and a 9K option with cupless aid stations and proceeds supporting local recovery organizations.

Trail run at Central Florida Bible Camp in Eustis with a roughly 3.2 mile two loop option and a single loop fun option. Runners can attempt up to ten field day stations such as inflatable obstacles, axe throwing, and cornhole.

Two loop trail races at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park on September 12, 2026, with 3.8-mile and 8.3-mile courses. There are awards, post-race snacks, a $20 entry fee, and park parking fees.

Tick Tock Ultra on September 19, 2026 offers timed running formats including 12 hour, 6 hour, and a 12 hour five person relay, organized by Ultra Ultras.

The Camp Winona Mud Fest will take place in De Leon Springs on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run 3 miles.

A race day at Jay Blanchard Park on 09/27/2026 with distances from a 50 m kid's dash to a 13.1 mile half marathon, chip timing for main races, event shirts and medals, plus volunteer and virtual options.

The John Holmes Trail Run takes place at Croom Park and Withlacoochee State Forest on October 3, 2026, offering 50K, 16 mile and 9 mile options. The field is limited to 250 runners and this is the event's 34th running.

Orlando Spartan Weekend at Lake Nona offers multi-format obstacle course races on October 10 and 11, 2026, including Sprint, Super, kids races, an obstacle workshop, and a four hour Hurricane Heat.

Lutheran Counseling Services holds the We Care 5K on October 10, 2026 in Longwood to raise funds and awareness for mental health. The event offers an in person 5K along parts of the Seminole Trail and a virtual 5K option.

The Itch is a point to point 50K on the Florida National Scenic Trail West Corridor on October 17, 2026, running from Lake Kerr Road CR-316 to the Baseline Road Trailhead in Ocala. The route uses trail blazes, has on course aid and one drop..

A 5K event at DeLeon Springs State Park offering in-person and virtual options, chip timing, race shirt and medal, and fundraising support for Friends of DeLeon Springs State Park.

A dog friendly off-road 5K at Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Sorrento, FL on October 24, 2026. Registration includes park admission, a t-shirt and finisher medals for runner and dog, with limited in-person spots.