Trail Running calendar near Lexington 2025-2026

The Forkland Festival Fox and Hound 4K is a unique trail running event held in Gravel Switch, Kentucky, within the scenic Forkland Community. This challenging 4-kilometer course features a steep quarter-mile uphill start, followed by open m..

West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout is the final race in the Dirt Days Trail Series, held at Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park in North Bend, OH. The course begins and ends at Waterhole Meadow Shelter and combines the Bl..

Mini Barnyard Ultra at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds and Park in Glencoe, Kentucky, is Ridge Runners Racing's event with the Little Rooster Run. The ultra uses a 2.083-mile loop raced on a last-runner-standing format: runners complete a l..

The Running Pumpkin is a nonprofit-supported 5K race held in Lexington, Kentucky, along the Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail. Hosted by Gleaning Housing, the inaugural event invites runners and walkers to don pumpkin-themed attire or bring a pu..

Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k, a Halloween-themed race, is held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at French Shelter Park in Cincinnati, OH. The course offers a 5K route and a 10K route (two loops of 5K). The event blends spooky atmosphere with running,..

Event overview Legends of the Valley was scheduled for October 25, 2025, at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford, Ohio. The organizer lists the event as cancelled. The event was presented as a trail-running meet with multiple race formats..

Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run is Cincinnati's longest running ultra-marathon, held in Mt. Airy Forest just outside downtown. The event offers a 50K and a 27K loop on single-track trails through 1,469.9 acres of forest, featuring lush ev..

Turkey Trails- Cincinnati is held at Sawyer Point Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The annual Thanksgiving-themed race offers multiple distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, a Kids Dash, plus a Volunteer then Run the option and a Virtual Race. The event emph..

Southern Lights Stroll 5K is a festive evening event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The lineup includes a 5K chip-timed Run and an untimed 5K Stroll, open to participants aged 7 and up. A newly redesigned route guides wa..

Take on the JMF Trails Hillbilly Half, a rugged and scenic trail half marathon through Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville on November 22, 2025. Expect tough climbs, friendly aid stations, and unforgettable forest views.

Pilgrimage in the Park is a Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk and a Fun Run/Walk on scenic new trails, featuring views of Lake Cumberland. The 3.1-mile course is suitable for run..

The Run Empowered Series will take place in Cincinnati on Monday 1 December 2025.

Christmas at the Camp: event overview Christmas at the Camp (All Things Race P4v13) is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Laurel Lake Baptist Camp, 578 Singing Hills Road, Corbin, KY 40701. The event honors the memory and legacy o..

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race unfolds at Camp Crooked Creek in the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation near Shepherdsville, Kentucky, in Bourbon Country. The centerpiece is a demanding 12.7-mile loop with about 2,300 feet of elevation gain,..

Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge takes place at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The 5K is offered as two events during the weekend, as part of Camp Crooked Creek’s famed trail system.Runners wind through..

Topo Trail Marathon Races take place at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio. The event offers three trail distances on a 6.55-mile lap: Quarter (one lap), Half (two laps), and Full Marathon (four laps), all on 100% singletrack mountain-bik..

Waverly Winter Warrior in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 14, 2025, invites runners to a trail-focused challenge at 4800 Waverly Park Rd. The event offers two distances: a 6.5-mile loop and a half marathon, run on the scenic Waverly Park..

Etown Trail Classic The Etown Trail Classic is a running event scheduled for March 2026 at Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The event location is listed as 512 Commerce Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. The program includes an 8 hour..