Trail Running calendar near Radcliff 2025-2026

Join the inaugural Operation Freedom Run: Wilmore 5K Run & Ruck on Nov 1 for a spirited run or walk across mixed asphalt and cross country terrain. Hosted with Thomson Hood Veterans Center, proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Experience the county's first ultra trail run at O'Bannon Woods State Park on November 1, 2025, with rugged single track, rocky sections and forested hills. Choose distances from a 5K to a 50K and enjoy marked trails, aid station support an..

Push your limits on a rugged trail loop at Deam Lake SRA on November 2, 2025, with 6 and 12 hour endurance options or a single lap fun run. Spots are limited to under 50; entrants get a Lake Vista cap and finishers earn a medal and prizes.

Challenge yourself on scenic trails around Deam Lake with choices from a 6 mile or 12 mile run to a 4 hour endurance option. All finishers earn awards and the race is part of the Winter Warrior series for extra bragging rights.

Take on the Black Annie Trail Race at scenic Scales Lake Trails in Boonville IN. Choose 5K, 10K or 15K on rolling looped trails and earn a custom die cast finisher medal amid beautiful fall woods.

Tackle rugged singletrack at the JMF Trails Hillbilly Half, a scenic trail half marathon through Louisville's Jefferson Memorial Forest on November 22. Expect challenging climbs, forest views, and friendly aid stations to keep you moving.

Celebrate the season on the Dumont Hill trails with the Santa Trail 5K, complete with holiday tunes, costume fun, and a warm cup of cocoa at the finish. Accessible loop, free Child Dash, and virtual entries welcome.

Hit the trails at the Harrods Creek Trail Bash with scenic 5K and 10K loop options through meadow and single track. Enjoy a community run that supports park upkeep and snag a long sleeve tee with early registration.

Run through hardwood forest and around John Barr Lake at the Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race in Shepherdsville Kentucky. Distances range from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra with looped courses, support access and heated facilities.

Jackson County Ultras features 10 mile, 50k, 100k and 100k relay races on scenic Jackson Washington State Forest trails that pass two lakes and the county high point. 100k finishers earn a custom buckle and select races offer live tracking.

Run the Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge on December 6 and 7 at Camp Crooked Creek, a scenic 5K through rolling woods and around John Barr Lake. Top finishers earn awards and every finisher claims a custom Crooked Creek medal.

Run the Waverly Winter Warrior at Waverly Park in Louisville on December 14, choosing a 6.5 mile trail loop or a half marathon. Part of the Winter Warrior Series, the event rewards every finisher and offers bundle discounts for multiple rac..

Tackle scenic singletrack along Otter Creek in Brandenburg, KY on Dec 20, 2025, with marathon, 16 mile and 8 mile options. Rolling hills, creekside trails, hot food and carved wooden medals make this a cozy winter trail challenge.

Run single track forest trails in Fairdale near Louisville on Feb 7, 2026 with 50K, 15 mile, and 6 mile options. Finish with soup and a wooden medal, and enjoy a packet pickup pasta dinner the night before.

Run the scenic Buffalo Lake loop in Elizabethtown at the Etown Trail Classic, with mixed trails and options from a 5K to 8 hour endurance races. Expect aid stations, chip timing, medals, swag and post race snacks.

Knobstone 50 on April 11, 2026 is a point to point 50 mile trail race through rugged southern Indiana with roughly 10,000 feet of climbing along the Knobstone Trail. Registration closes April 3 and pacers are allowed for the 50 mile field.

Enjoy singletrack trail runs and mountain bike endurance races at Saunders Springs Nature Preserve with solo, duo and team classes plus kids races. Proceeds benefit local trail stewardship and KyMBA programs, so you can race and give back.

Join the Backside Trail Marathon in Louisville's Cherokee and Seneca Parks on April 26, 2026, with marathon or half on scenic single track. Medals for all finishers and a Double Down award for back to back weekend runners.

Join the 6th Annual Honor and Remember Run at Cool Springs for trail 5K, 10K or virtual options. The 10K Ruck Run features moving honor sets to raise awareness for veteran suicide, with awards and refreshments to follow.

Run scenic loops at Lincoln State Park with marathon, 14K or 5K options through woods and gravel. Aid stations, marathon drop bags and eco friendly finisher mementos make this a welcoming trail event.