Trail Running calendar near Orlando 2026-2027

A 30K night trail race at Green Swamp West Tract near Dade City, FL on July 18, 2026, featuring varied Florida terrain, aid stations every 3 to 5 miles, reflective pink course marking, one Berm drop bag zone, 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.

A timed trail event in Palm Coast, FL, on an almost one-mile flat, shaded loop between the river and the ocean. Offers 6- and 12-hour race options, a fully stocked aid station, and a nonrefundable registration policy.

Summer Sizzler in Tampa on 08/01/2026 features timed 5K 10K and 15K races, untimed 1 mile and kids dash, and a virtual option. The event includes chip timing, shirts and medals, free photos and finish line treats.

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.

An eight hour timed ruck event at Ross Prairie Trailhead in Dunnellon, FL, run on a 6.5 mile loop across berms, sand and trails. A rucking division enforces minimum pack weights and the site supports self crew and campground facilities.

A nighttime trail half-marathon and ruck at Green Swamp West Tract near Dade City, FL on September 12, 2026. Out-and-back on forest roads and the Florida Trail with an aid station at the 6.6-mile turnaround, camping and a post-race potluck.

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.

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.

Tick Tock Ultra in Lakeland, FL offers 12-hour and 6-hour individual events plus a 12-hour relay around Lake Hollingsworth on 2.84-mile paved laps; the event is limited to 200 entrants and supports the Pheel Good Foundation.

A multi distance running event in Tampa with a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 mile, kids dash and virtual option. Features include chip timing, designer shirts and finisher medals, with youth pricing for ages 12 and under.

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.

A 5K trail run at Wickham Park in Melbourne with an in-person and a virtual option, finisher medals, age-group and team awards, post-race refreshments, and proceeds benefiting the Florida Wildlife Hospital.

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.

A timed climb of 861 steps to the rooftop of Tampa City Center with official timing to the 39th floor, bailout floors, water stations and on site medics.

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.

A point to point 50K on the Florida National Scenic Trail in Ocala, FL, run as a no-frills wilderness event with aid stations and one drop bag; runners must download the GPX and carry a phone.

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.