Trail Running calendar near Parksville 2026-2027

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 running event in Iroquois Park with an approximately 7.5 mile Lookout course and a 3.4 mile Short Loop option. Finishers receive medals and shirts are available by preorder with limited race day sales.

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.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Red River Gorge on a private looping course. This cup less half marathon supports local search and rescue teams while offering a festive atmosphere with medals and post race meals.

Honor history at the Mogadishu Mile, a four person team obstacle course and one mile ruck run in Georgetown. Work together to complete 500 total reps and a weighted run without leaving any team member behind.

Trail runs at Jefferson Memorial Forest with an 8-mile route and a 5-mile option, cupless hydration, on-course water for the 8 miler, restroom facilities, awards for overall male and female, and a virtual option.

Experience a unique trail run through the hills and woodlands of Gravel Switch. Enjoy a route featuring meadows and steep climbs followed by a pancake breakfast and handmade awards at the local heritage festival.

A weekend of races at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Glencoe, Kentucky featuring an 800 m kids run, a 5K trail with a two hour cut off, and a last runner standing ultra run on repeated 2.083 mile laps. Headlamps required for the ultra.

A second-annual fall 5K hosted by Gleaning Housing at Coldstream Park / Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY, with pumpkins for donors and snacks and drinks for all participants. Participants may bring or wear a pumpkin costume.

On Oct 24, 2026 trail races at O'Bannon Woods State Park include a 50K featuring the Adventure Hiking Trail with about 4500 ft elevation gain, plus a two lap half marathon on a 6.6 mile loop, a single 6.6 mile loop, and a 5K.

Two trail races, 50K and 25K, take place at Mammoth Cave National Park on October 24, 2026 starting from Bell's Tavern Pavilion. The crushed gravel out and back course has ascents and descents, cupless aid stations, and limited entries.

Little Batty Trail Runs on 10/25/2026 in Nancy, KY features trail courses of 13.1 miles, 10K and 5K with creek or dry lake bed crossings, cross country sections and a short pavement segment; registration runs 3/20 to 8/31/2026.

A Thanksgiving trail event at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky on November 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society and awards for overall, age group, and team divisions.

Experience an exclusive trail event at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation featuring looping courses through Kentucky forest and a runner's village by John Barr Lake with distances from 5K up to 100 miles.

Trail races at Waverly Park in Louisville offering a 6.6-mile loop and a half marathon plus virtual options. The event is cupless, has an aid station about halfway, on-site restrooms, limited parking, and overall male and female awards.

Trail races at Pulaski County Park on Lake Cumberland, featuring a 13.1 mile half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. Trails are well marked and include rolling hills plus a notable finisher hill.

Experience an endurance challenge at Elizabethtown Nature Park featuring an 8 hour race and a 5K trail run. Navigate a scenic loop of lakeside trails and rolling woodland terrain with full aid station support.

Trail events in the Red River Gorge on March 27, 2027 offering 25K and 50K courses from Natural Bridge State Resort Park with mixed road and single track terrain, aid stations, and a 200-runner field cap.