Trail Running calendar near Prospect 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..

Event overview The Tecumseh Trail Challenge is a trail running festival on October 18, 2025, at Yellowwood State Forest near Nashville, Indiana. It is the 23rd annual running of the festival, presented by DINO and Indiana Trail Running (ITR..

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,..

Camp Challenge 5k Trail Run unfolds in the wooded hills of southern Indiana near Bedford. The 5-kilometer course traverses rugged, forested terrain with steep inclines and thrilling descents, testing endurance amid natural beauty. The event..

Run Mt Airy Forest on Oct 26, 2025 at the long running Stone Steps trail race with 50K and 27K over hilly, technical single track. Proceeds support Cincinnati parks and preregistered runners get a tech shirt and chip timing.

Discover Harrison County's first ultra at O'Bannon Woods State Park on November 1, 2025, with scenic single track, rocky technical terrain and rolling climbs. Distances from 5K to a 50K loop offer a challenge for every trail runner.

Event overview Lake Vista Lunatics Run is scheduled for November 2, 2025 at Deam Lake SRA in Borden, IN (1217 Deam Lake Road). The event was postponed from February 16, 2025 to this new date. Registration is limited and closes on October 31..

The Deam Lake Winter Warrior is a running event held at Deam Lake in Borden, Indiana. It features three race options: a 6-mile run, a 12-mile run, and a 4-hour endurance run around the scenic Deam Lake Loop. This event is part of the Winter..

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.

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

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..

Jackson County Ultras at PYOCA Camp in Brownstown IN offers 100k, 50k and 10 mile races plus 2 to 6 relays on a rugged scenic loop. 2025 runs counterclockwise with big climbing, aid stations, showers and a buckle for 100k finishers.

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..

Otter Creek trail run in Brandenburg KY on December 20 features singletrack along the creek and rolling hills. Marathon, 16 and 8 miles, stocked aid stations, carved wooden medals and a chili cook off add warmth to a winter trail day.