Trail Running calendar near Milan 2025-2026

The East Fork race event in Bethel, Ohio, offers challenging trail runs with distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and 15 miles around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park. The course features a counterclockwise loop of about 33 miles, with runners completing multiple loops depending on their..

The Blackacre Barnstormer is a trail running event taking place at the Blackacre Nature Preserve in Louisville, KY. Participants can choose between a 4-mile or an 8-mile course, both of which offer a unique experience running through scenic trails and fields, with opportunities to see local farm ani..

The Germantown 50k, scheduled for September 6, 2025, is a premier ultra trail race hosted in Germantown, Ohio. Participants can choose between the traditional 50k race and a new two-person relay option, where team members complete two loops each. The scenic course features a mix of cedar forests, pr..

The Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra is Central Indiana's only official backyard ultra event, held at Koteewi Park in Noblesville, Indiana. The race features a unique format where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, starting at 8 am, with each loop beginning on the hour. Participants contin..

The Sorta Mountain Stage Race, held in Borden, Indiana, offers multiple trail running distances including a 5-mile, half marathon, 18-mile "Ultimate 18," and a new 50K option combining the half and Ultimate 18 courses. The race takes place on the rugged, single-track Knobstone Trail featuring rocky,..

The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, typically on the third Saturday of September. It offers a variety of race distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 3-person marathon relay, and a 1K kids’ run called the..

A Day in the Park is a timed ultrarunning event held at Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon, Ohio. Featuring a USTAF-certified, flat, and scenic 1-mile crushed gravel loop, the race offers 24-hour and new 6-hour options, catering to both seasoned ultrarunners and first-time ultra or marathon participa..

The West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series and takes place at Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park in North Bend, Ohio. This scenic trail run covers approximately 3.44 miles (5.54 km), combining two nature trail loops—the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle trails—offering..

The Double Days 48 Hour Race is a unique endurance event held on a private historic farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. Featuring 12-hour, 24-hour, and 48-hour run and ruck options, the race takes place on a flat, beginner-friendly loop under one mile long, combining mowed pasture, crushed stone, and pav..

The Tecumseh Trail Challenge is an annual trail running festival held in Yellowwood State Forest near Nashville, Indiana. The 23rd edition, scheduled for October 18, 2025, offers multiple race distances including 8 miles, half marathon (13.1 miles), marathon (26.2 miles), 50K, and a new 50K relay fo..

Legends of the Valley is a trail-running event held at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford, Ohio. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it offers three race options: the Arrowhead Trail 5K cross-country race, the Mastodon 2-Hour Endurance Race, and the Tailfeather Kids 1.5-Mile Race for ages 8-14. Part..

The Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run are ultra marathon events held in Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio, just outside downtown. With over 20 years of history, these races offer challenging loop courses on single-track trails featuring lush evergreens, meadows, rivers, and significant elevation cha..

The ORRRC Broken Toe 50K & 25K & Ruck is an exciting trail running event taking place in Wilmington, Ohio, featuring a scenic course through wooded areas, rolling hills, and creek crossings. Participants can choose between a 50K ultra, a 25K run, or a rucking challenge, with the 50K runners completi..

The Lake Vista Lunatics Run is an endurance trail running event held at Deam Lake State Recreation Area in Borden, Indiana. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour runs, or a single-lap fun run covering a 4.167-mile loop. The course features challenging terrain with a steep summit climb o..

The Run Empowered Series, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a dynamic running event series organized by Empower Ultras. Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including 10K runs, marathons, ultra-distance events like 48-hour races, and the unique Empower Backyard Ultra. Runners who com..

The Jackson County 50-50 Ultramarathon, held in Brownstown, Indiana at the Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center, offers challenging trail races including 10-mile, 50k, 100k, and a 100k relay. The course features rugged terrain with steep topography, rewarding runners with scenic vistas around two lakes and..

The Topo Trail Marathon Races, scheduled for December 7, 2025, at East Fork State Park, offers a variety of running events including a Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and Full Marathon (26.2 miles). The course consists of a singletrack loop, with participants completing on..

The FroMoMoFo 20 Miler and 10 Mile Fun Run is an exciting winter trail running event taking place at the Morgan Monroe State Forest in Martinsville, Indiana. Participants can choose between a 20-mile run, which consists of two loops of the scenic Three Lakes loop trail, or a 10-mile run with one loo..

The Knobstone 50 is a challenging 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon held in Indiana, running along the state's longest footpath, the Knobstone Trail. Starting at Deam Lake State Recreation Area and finishing at Delaney Creek Park, the course features approximately 10,000 feet of elevation gain th..