Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

A trail event at Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati on October 25, 2026, offering 50K and 27K loop courses on technical single-track trails with aid stations and electronic bib timing.

A festive post-Halloween fun run supporting the Boys & Girls Club. Choose a 1-mile or 5K route starting at Grandview Elementary School, with costumes encouraged for runners, dogs, and strollers. No official timing, just a chance for fun pho..

Hit the haunted trails at French Shelter Park on October 31 for a festive 5K or 10K with costume fun, family games and gift card giveaways. All finishers receive a custom T shirt and medal and live prizes include a best costume award.

Run the Mounds offers trail runs and a walk through scenic Mounds State Park. Choose from a 5-mile run, a 5K run, or a 5K walk, with a kids' fun run also available. All finishers get a medal, and proceeds support local running initiatives.

Run a public 6K cross country race on the Blue River course in Indiana. This event precedes the NIRCA National Championships and is open to runners of all backgrounds. Stay to watch the collegiate club races and explore the combined distanc..

The Deam Lake Winter Warrior kicks off a trail running series at Deam Lake in Indiana. Choose from a 6-mile, 12-mile, or 4-hour endurance run on the scenic Yellow Trail loop. It's a cupless event where all finishers get an award.

A twilight cross country 5K at the Pike Red Devil XC Course in Indianapolis on December 4, 2026. Runners cover natural trail terrain with the informal challenge of finishing as daylight fades.

A multi-distance trail event at PYOCA Camp near Brownstown IN featuring 10 mile, 50k, 100k and 100k relay options, live tracking for the 100k, cabin meal packages, well stocked aid stations and a 24 hour race cutoff.

Trail races at Waverly Park from December 13 to December 27, 2026 offering 6.5 Mile and Half Marathon distances plus virtual options. Part of a Winter Warrior Series with course markings, on-course aid, awards, and a series medal for multip..

A winter trail event at Morgan Monroe State Forest offering 20 miles (two loops) and 10 miles (one loop) on the Three Lakes trail, with two staffed aid stations, early packet pickup, and no race day registration.