Trail Running calendar near Silver Springs 2025-2026

Support Safe Animal Shelter with a scenic trail run at Jennings State Forest on April 12, 2026. Choose 5K, 10K, or half marathon on wide, flat trails and enjoy swag and raffle fun while helping animals in need.

Run wooded trails in the Withlacoochee Forest with marathon, half marathon and 10K loop options near Lecanto. Every runner gets a cotton shirt, aid stations, post race food, camping and handcrafted awards for top finishers.

Skunk Ape Trail Race in Ocala invites runners to tackle 50 mile out and back or the double loop 100 mile challenge through scenic Cross Florida Greenway. Expect sandy single track, night miles with glow lights and stocked aid stations.

Join Stomp Out Suicide on May 2 at Withlacoochee River Park for a scenic trail run or walk supporting suicide awareness. Choose from 10K, 5K or 1 mile and enjoy a race shirt, snacks and a finisher award.

The Tick on May 9, 2026 is a rugged 50 miles plus 7.41 mandatory bonus miles point to point through Ocala National Forest on the Florida National Scenic Trail. Crew support is required as you tackle singletrack, wetlands and wild scenery.

Choose 50K, 25K or 10 Miler single loop courses through the Citrus Tract, starting and finishing at Holder Mine Campground. Expect on trail aid, a post race picnic and finisher award, plus camping for a whole weekend of trail fun.

Hit the trails at Lake Louisa State Park for the Florida Run LEFTOVER Trail Race offering 4 and 8 mile courses. Enjoy live music, post race food, family friendly fun and leftover swag instead of waste, with pro timing and awards.

Join the Independence Double, a relaxed two day run at Cady Way Park in Winter Park FL offering 5K, 10K, half, marathon and 50K on flat shaded loops. Hand timed and cupless, it is a friendly low key weekend for pacing or PRs.

Experience the Skunk Ape Night Run, a 30K under Florida stars on mixed trail terrain at Green Swamp. Enjoy well stocked aid stations, simple finisher swag and awards for the top four men and top four women.

Run the Hot August Night Trail Race at Holder Mine Campground by headlamp on single track trails through the Withlacoochee Forest. Choose 5, 10 or 20 miles and earn a handcrafted finisher medal plus a post race picnic.