Trail Running calendar near Punta Gorda 2025-2026

Run scenic loops through Colt Creek State Park with distances from 14 mile to 60 miles on a shared 14 mile loop with staffed aid stations. Enjoy wildlife sightings and handcrafted awards for all finishers.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a family friendly Turkey Trails run at South County Regional Park in Fort Myers. Choose a Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5k, 10k or go virtual and enjoy shirts, medals, free finish line photos and post race treats.

Run the scenic 60K Legacy Trail Ultra in Sarasota, starting and finishing at Payne Park along a mostly flat out and back route. Free to enter with limited aid and a 10 hour cutoff, this friendly club race welcomes solo runners and small rel..

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Turkey Trails Tampa on Nov 23 at Lake Seminole Park with in person or virtual 1 mile, 5k, 10k and kids dash. Enjoy chip timing, free photos, finisher swag and age group awards for the 5k and 10k.

Join the 14th annual FGCU Gobbler on Thanksgiving at FGCU Alico Arena for a festive 5K, 1 mile, or Tot Trot to support FGCU Cross Country. Fun for the whole family with a campus course, awards, and donation options.

Hit the scenic trails of Venice, Florida at the Trail Hog Half Marathon on November 29, 2025. Choose from a half, 10k or 5k and enjoy race shirts, post race snacks, music, vendor booths and age group awards.

Join Caloosa Fest Ultra in Alva, FL on December 6, 2025 for trail runs of 5K, 25K and 50K on a scenic loop of rolling hills and technical singletrack. Festival atmosphere, stocked aid stations and cupless racing make for a memorable day.

Run the Caloosa Fest 5K at Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva for a festival of trails, vendors and demos. Enjoy a scenic 5K, finisher medal and awards for the top three men and women in both morning and nighttime races.

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course in Tampa on December 13 with festive 1 Mile, 5k, 12k, kids dash and virtual options for the whole family. Timed 5k and 12k races include finisher medals, shirts, free photos and Toys for Tots do..

Preview the 2026 LH100 course with a training run at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL on Dec 13, 2025. Run a marked 16.8 mile loop with water stops and day use facilities nearby. Registration closes Dec 12.

Peace River 100 Miler in Bartow, Florida scheduled for Dec 20, 2025 is cancelled. The race was set to challenge runners on looped grass and sandy trails with generous aid station fare and a 36 hour cutoff for the 100 mile distance.

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course in Punta Gorda on December 28, 2025 with family friendly options from a Kids Dash to chip timed 5k and 12k, plus virtual and volunteer then run entries. Free photos, medals and a Toys for Tots d..

Tackle a scenic 10 mile trail run at Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva, FL, weaving wide nature paths and single track through Florida woodlands. Limited to 350 runners with finisher shirt and pig logo tumbler, so register early.

Join the Time Travel Half Marathon in Tampa on Jan 11, 2026 with 5k, 10k, 1 mile and kids races plus virtual entries. In person runners enjoy a designer shirt, custom medal, chip timing and free photos for a lively finish line.

Tackle scenic Florida trails at Long Haul 100 in Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland. Choose the epic 100 mile challenge or a shorter 12.5 mile loop and enjoy wildlife, aid stations and a finisher buckle.

Join the 26th annual Scrub Jay Races at Oscar Scherer State Park on January 24, 2026, offering in person 5K and 10K plus virtual options. Scenic trails, finishers receive medals, and proceeds support Florida scrub jay and park programs.

Run the scenic Harns Marsh 5K or family friendly 1 Mile on January 24, 2026, through marsh lined trails alive with birds. The race is part of the Wings Over Water festival with vendors and activities and benefits Unite Lehigh.

Run the second annual Coo Wah Chobee at Carlton Preserve in Venice, FL on Jan 31, 2026 over scenic single track and double track trails with 50k, 25k, 5k and youth 5k options. Enjoy signature swag and Wicked Skin awards from RunFluent.

Lace up for the Pine Island Calusa Trail 5K Run and Walk in Bokeelia on January 31 2026, a family and pet friendly outing that blends scenic Calusa Heritage Trail views with quiet neighborhood streets. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club of G..

Join The Couple Shuffle in Tampa on January 31, 2026 for a festive couples friendly race offering a Kid's Dash, 2 Mile, timed 5k, 10k and 15K plus a virtual option. Expect shirts, medals, chip timing and age group awards.