Trail Running calendar near University Park-South Downtown 2025-2026

Choose from 5K, 10K or half marathon routes through pine forest, lakeshore and open meadows at Lake Louisa State Park. Scenic trails, chip timing, race swag and post race food make this a perfect fall trail run.

Take on a self guided 100 mile urban ultramarathon from Ybor City to Vinoy Park, tracing Tampa Bay’s coast through beaches and neighborhoods. Mostly flat with aid stations, finishers earn a 100 mile belt buckle and race swag.

Celebrate Veterans Day at the Dunedin Veterans Day 5K, 10K and Kids Dash in downtown Dunedin, a scenic out and back along the Pinellas Trail with American themed finisher medals for all. Family friendly with shirts for 5K and 10K runners an..

Run the Colt 45 Trail Race at scenic Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida. Choose from four distances from a 14 mile loop to a 60 mile double loop and enjoy aid stations, unique finisher awards and a post race picnic.

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.

Join Turkey Trails in Tampa on November 23 for a fun Thanksgiving run with distances for all ages: 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, Kids Dash and Virtual options. Chip timing, shirts, medals, free photos and post race refreshments make it a festive day.

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..

Lace up for a festive Turkey Day 5K along the scenic Upper Tampa Bay Trail in Tampa. Enjoy chip timing, a turkey finisher medal, a comfy race shirt and postrace photos while soaking up holiday vibes.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Turkey Day 5K in Clermont, a festive waterfront 5K along Lake Minneola at Waterfront Park. Enjoy a soft race shirt, turkey finisher medal, chip timing and scenic views for a fun holiday run.

Join the second annual Salty Soul Splash Dash, a festive 5 km fun run through Dunedin along the Pinellas Trail. Enjoy a timed finish, a race shirt and celebrate afterward with Salty Soul Island Kitchen.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Turkey Trails in Clermont on November 29, offering 1 Mile, 5k, 10k and Kids Dash races with in person and virtual options. Expect custom shirts, bibs and finisher medals plus family friendly fun for all ages.

Run the Turkey Burn Ultra at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont Florida with 25K or 50K loop options across wooded singletrack, sandy hills, creeks and lakes. Clearly marked trails, four aid stations, pro timing and a finisher medal.

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 the Little Big Water River 5K Trail Run and 1 mile stroll in Dade City, Florida on December 6, 2025 for a scenic true trail challenge. All finishers earn a medal and the day features a cookout with proceeds helping a new local church c..

Enjoy a festive Jingle Bell Dash 5K in Spring Hill on December 6 with a scenic cross country route at Bishop McLaughlin. Proceeds help build a new track and early registrants get a free race tee while top finishers receive holiday gifts.

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..

Join RunFluent Christmas in Lutz FL on Dec 13, 2025 for a festive day of running with a 4 miler, 7 hour multi lap and 7 hour 2 person relay on a spectator friendly looped course. Enjoy varied trail surfaces, a race shirt and finisher awards..

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.

Run along the scenic Pinellas Trail from HOB Brewing in Dunedin with options of 5K, 10K or 15K while supporting a local toy drive. Finishers receive a medal, RUN FLORIDA shirt and a free draft for participants 21 and over.