Trail Running calendar near Nancy 2026-2027

Experience the scenic trails of Oak Ridge at the Haw Ridge Trail Race. Balance a significant early ridge climb with several miles of smooth running along the lake in this 8 mile or kids 1 mile event.

A timed 5K through Obed River Park beginning at the 4th Dimension, with chip timing, live QR results, finish-line photos, awards, and T shirts. Proceeds support the 4th Dimension nonprofit recovery programs.

The Zenith Adventure Trek will take place in Pine Ridge on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run 20 miles.

Trail races in Red River Gorge on July 11, 2026, offering 5K, a new 10K, and a virtual option with T-shirt and medal. Courses run on private property, include a four-hour time limit, and award top finishers.

A 31-mile road endurance run on July 12, 2026, from downtown Elizabethtown to Brandenburg with strict qualification and safety requirements, limited to 50 runners and supported by crew vehicles.

Overnight running relays and ultramarathon events at Kroger Field in Lexington on July 18 to 19, 2026 raise funds for cancer patient support care. Options include marathon relays, a double marathon relay, a 12 hour ultra, and a survivors wa..

A cross-country 5k and 10k at Masterson Station Park on July 24, 2026, and the first race in a three-event series. Participants receive a race shirt, finisher award and a bourbon tasting ticket; under-21s do not receive tasting tickets.

A two-day trail running and mountain bike weekend at McDougal Lake in Hodgenville, KY, featuring distances from 4 to 32 miles, junior and e-bike divisions, looped courses, and a Double Down multi-event option.

An evening of trail races at Pulaski County Park in Nancy, Kentucky, offering distances from 5K up to a 36K stage race, plus relay and combined-entry options. Registration windows and fees are listed for several events.

A cross-country 5K and 10K at Talon Winery in Lexington with finisher awards and a wine drink ticket; under-21 participants receive the award but not the wine. The event includes wine sales, live music, and an after-party in the tasting roo..

Freedom 250 2.5K Trail Race at Pulaski County Park on August 29, 2026 features winding trails and rolling hills. The event acknowledges National Overdose Awareness Month and lists a $25 registration fee.

GRC Cross Country Daniel Boone 5K is in Winchester, KY on September 5, 2026, with a down and back course from Lincoln and East Hickman to the country club. Entry fee is $30 and shirt registration is available until August 22.

Trail races at Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg TN offer a Half Marathon and a 50K on repeated ridge loops with substantial elevation gain, limited aid, and a capped field size.

A 50 km trail race in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that reveals the course map the night before and prohibits GPS. It combines heavy climb and descent with strict navigation rules and a decision point between a marathon finish or the f..

A 5K trail run and 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park on September 19, 2026, with online preregistration and fees supporting the Y's youth health and wellness programs.

A community Pride Run at Coldstream Park on September 19, 2026 featuring a chip timed 5K with awards and a 1 mile fun walk. Proceeds support local LGBTQ+ school programs and related resources.

The 30th annual Spoonbread Festival 5K in Berea KY offers a chip timed 5K on a flat paved trail, an untimed 1 mile fun walk, and a virtual 5K option with commemorative shirts and age group awards.

A charity 5K at Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail in Lexington on September 26, 2026 benefits NICU babies, with an in-person chip timed 5K, a kids 1/4 mile dash, and a virtual 5K option with mailed shirts.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

Experience the natural beauty of Lexington at the Raven 10K Trail Run. Run or walk through grassy fields and primitive trails at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary or join the event virtually from any location.