Trail Running calendar near Smiths Grove 2025-2026

Camp Crooked Creek hosts a winter trail festival in December with a scenic start by John Barr Lake and a challenging 12.7 mile loop across rolling hardwood hills. Distances from 5K to 100 mile and heated facilities make it race friendly.

Run two back to back 5K trail races at Camp Crooked Creek in Shepherdsville KY, set over rolling hills, woods and along John Barr Lake. Enjoy a closed course, custom finisher medal, and a festive race village for a weekend of trail fun.

Run Otter Creek singletrack in Brandenburg, KY on Dec 20 with marathon, 16 and 8 mile trail runs along a creek with rolling hills and pine needles underfoot. Expect carved wooden medals, a chili cook off and a team marathon.

Join the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot on Dec 20 in Antioch for a festive 5K, virtual 5K, or 1K kids run along scenic Orchard Bend Park trails. Chip timing, awards, race swag and holiday costume fun all benefit The Nashville Food Project.

Start 2026 strong at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green with 5K, 10K, and half marathon options on a scenic gravel course. Register on RunSignup to secure a spot and enjoy finisher medals, gear and costume fun.

Louisville Lovin' the Hills in Fairdale, KY on February 7, 2026 offers 50K, 15 Miler and 6 Miler options on scenic single track forest trails. Enjoy pasta at packet pickup, a wooden finisher medal and post race soup with fellow trail runner..

Hit the 99% singletrack at Saunders Springs for a day of trail running and mountain biking on scenic preserve trails. With distances and team formats for all ages, plus kids races, the event benefits local trail groups.

Join Gavin's Gallop, a scenic 5K at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown that follows a lakeside out and back trail with a water stop at the turnaround. All finishers earn a medal and proceeds support Gavin’s Gifts for families affected by Ba..

Take on a scenic 7K or enjoy a 2 mile walk around Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, finishing by the historic mansion. Early registrants receive a commemorative shirt and custom medal while proceeds benefit the Andrew Jackson Foundation.

The Tristin Franklin Memorial 5k will take place in Pleasant View on Saturday 7 November 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.