Trail Running calendar near University Park-South Downtown 2026-2027

A Veterans Day running event in Dunedin offering a 5K, a two-loop 10K and a kids Honor Dash on the paved, stroller friendly Pinellas Trail with American themed finisher medals and timed results.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this family friendly event in Tampa featuring distances from a Kids Dash to a Half Marathon. Enjoy chip timed results, finisher medals, and festive treats at the finish line.

Savage Race in Dade City Florida on November 14 2026 features a 3 plus mile course and a 5 to 7 mile course with multiple obstacles; parking is $20.

The 6th Annual Veterans Run in Tampa returns with in-person and virtual races along the Courtney Campbell Causeway, offering 5K, 10K, half marathon, and a 15.5 mile course with certified timing and aid stations.

A point-to-point urban endurance tour from Ybor City to St. Petersburg covering about 100 mile of Tampa Bay sights, beaches and waterfronts. The mostly flat route includes five aid stations, supplies caches and specific pacing and mandatory..

Experience the natural beauty of Lakeland at Colt Creek State Park for a trail event featuring distances from 14 miles to a 60 mile ultra. Enjoy a loop based course with handcrafted medals and a post race picnic.

A set of runs on November 21, 2026 in Brooksville, Florida features a 5K trail run, a 2.5K Turkey Trot with costumes encouraged, and a short Color Fun Run with colored powder. Proceeds support Scouting programs.

A Thanksgiving-themed 5K at Waterfront Park in Clermont, FL on November 26, 2026. The out and back course runs on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail and registration includes chip timing, a shirt, a finisher medal, awards, and photos.

A Thanksgiving 5K on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail in Tampa, FL on November 26, 2026. The chipped timed 5K includes a finisher medal, a soft short sleeve shirt, age group awards, free photos, and holiday-themed elements.

Experience the natural beauty of Carlton Reserve at this Florida trail event. Runners can choose between three distances and enjoy a pre race stretch session with recovery snacks and awards for various age groups.

A trail ultramarathon at Lake Louisa State Park with 50K and 25K options, varied singletrack terrain, four aid stations, and on-course media coverage.

Third annual Salty Soul Splash Dash is a 5K fun run in Dunedin on 11/28/2026 along the Pinellas Trail with race timing, a shirt, and a cold beverage.

End of season trail relay at Alafia River State Park near Tampa with team formats, a camping village, and on-site amenities like bonfires and music.

A marked 16.8 mile course preview at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL, with unstaffed water stops and primitive group camping available the night before.

The 50th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run at Siesta Beach features a chip-timed 5K, a 1-mile fun run and a virtual 5K, with finisher medals, age-group awards, music, food and a holiday costume contest.

Trail event in Lutz FL on December 12 2026 offering a new half marathon, relay options, a 4 miler, and a youth 4 mile.

A sold out 5K and virtual 5K at the Florida Conservation and Technology Center in Apollo Beach supporting manatee conservation, with proceeds donated to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Central Florida Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Skipper Ranch in Sebring on Dec 19 and 20, 2026 features Sprint, Super, Beast and kids races across farmland, marsh and mud.

A holiday run in downtown Dunedin on December 19, 2026 featuring 5K 10K and 15K routes on the Pinellas Trail with electronic timing finisher medals shirts and a post race beer option for those 21 and over.

Runs on 4.17 mile loops at Lake Wailes Park in Lake Wales FL with 12 hour, 6 hour, 4.17 mile and 12 hour relay options.