Trail Running Calendar Florida 2026-2027

Trail races of 10 miles and 5 miles on the Grayton Beach State Park trail system near Inlet Beach, FL. Natural trail terrain and age group plus overall awards with finisher medals for finishers.

Trail races at Alafia River State Park on December 4-5, 2026 offer individual options: a 5.3 mile Red Loop, a timed 6 hour ultra, and a 24 hour ultra. The village includes camping, bonfires, music, food trucks, and finisher items.

Experience the rugged beauty of Alva at Caloosa Fest featuring a half marathon and 5K trail race. Runners navigate scenic single track trails and rolling terrain through the Caloosahatchee Regional Park mountain bike system.

Festivus in Middleburg FL offers 100 mile, 50 mile, 35 mile, 14 mile and 7 mile races on a scenic 7.2 mile loop with 225 feet of elevation. The cupless event features staffed aid stations with hot food and campground support.

A marked 16.8 mile loop course preview and training run at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL. Unstaffed water stations provide water only, so participants should bring food and secure gear in vehicles. Primitive tent camping is availabl..

A coastal ultramarathon on 12/12/2026 in Pensacola tracing the Gulf shore between Big Lagoon State Park and Fort Morgan. Options include 50 Mile and 50K distances with solo and relay formats.

RunFluent Christmas in Lutz, Florida offers trail and timed events from a four mile loop to a new half marathon with awards and finisher woodals. Registration closes December 11 and refunds are not issued.

Candy Cane Course in Orlando on 12/13/2026 offers 5K, 10K, 15K, a 1 Mile, a Kids Dash and a virtual option. Entries normally include a designer shirt, custom bib and finisher medal, with youth pricing for ages 12 and under.

Central Florida Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Skipper Ranch in Sebring features obstacle races across farmland, marsh and mud. Distances include Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and a kids race, with an obstacle workshop the day before.

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.

A looped event at Lake Wailes offering 4.17 mile, 6 hour, 12 hour and 12 hour relay options. Food is available at the Runners Village and all participants receive a long sleeve shirt.

A looped trail race in Jupiter Ridge Natural Area offering a **50K** or half marathon across ancient coastal dunes, limited to 80 entrants, with two aid stations, drop bag access, and professional chip timing.

A 36.8 mile relay and ultra around Choctawhatchee Bay in the Destin area, traditionally held the last week of the year. The event features six unofficial legs, staggered starts for teams and an associated 5K recovery run.

Holiday-themed races at Gadsden Park in Tampa on December 27, 2026, with distances from a kids 50 m dash to 15K, plus a virtual option, chip-timing, shirts, medals, photos, and finish-line treats.

Just Survive 125 is an out and back ultrarun from Hobe Sound Beach to Lake Okeechobee on the Lake to Ocean trail, listed as 200K. Runners are self supported with four 5 gallon drop buckets, a 48 hour cutoff and a 30 runner limit.

An 18-hour, no-route urban ultra in Miami where runners visit listed landmarks, document visits with selfies, and submit GPS proof. Rankings use miles accumulated and podium places require completing all landmarks and returning on foot.

A looped trail event at Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, FL, offering a 100-mile Western States qualifier and a 12.5-mile 100 Furlongs option with staffed aid stations and loop drop bag access.

A chip timed 5 km run and walk at Masaryk Winery in Masaryktown, Florida on January 16, 2027, with a helper registration option, race items including a t-shirt and wine glass, and results posted online by J3 Timing.

Trail races of 10K, 30K and 50K take place at Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach on January 23, 2027. The event includes chip timing, official shirts and finisher awards plus aid and post race meals.

A 10 mile loop and a 20 mile two-lap trail race on January 23, 2027, through Pt Washington State Forest, featuring natural trail terrain, an official race hoodie for entrants, and awards by course and age group.