Trail Running calendar near Versailles 2025-2026

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.

Run the Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler on November 8, 2025 at Veterans Park in Lexington. Scenic and technical 4 mile trails with roots, rocks and creek crossings, offered in person or virtual. Proceeds support Hickman Creek Conservancy.

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.

Join Turkey Trails at Sawyer Point Park in Cincinnati on November 16 for fun runs for the whole family, from Kids Dash to 10k plus a virtual option. Enjoy race shirts, medals, and scenic riverfront routes with awards for 5k and 10k finisher..

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..

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.

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.

Join the Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky, for a scenic trail run with views of Lake Cumberland. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society and a fun family run welcomes everyone.

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

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.

Tackle rolling wooded trails and lakeside views at the Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge, held Saturday and Sunday at Camp Crooked Creek in Shepherdsville KY. Enjoy fresh air, a finisher medal, and a friendly trail race atmosphere.

Take on the Topo Trail Marathon at East Fork State Park on a scenic 6.55 mile singletrack loop, choosing Quarter, Half or Full distances. Chip timing, aid stations, a long sleeve race shirt and a finisher medal add extra race day perks.

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 the Frozen Nuts Trail Run in Nancy, Kentucky on January 3, 2026 with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 5K competitive walk. Scenic winter trails and solid on course support make it great for racers and casual runners alike.

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 Etown Trail Classic on March 7, 2026 at Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Choose a 5K, 8 hour solo challenge or team relay on scenic lakeshore and woodland trails with aid stations, chip timing and finisher swag.

Hit the trails in Nancy Kentucky on March 21 2026 for the Lucky Opossum, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K run and a 5K competitive walk. Scenic singletrack and friendly competition make it a perfect spring challenge.

Vernal Equinox multi hour trail run March 27 to 29 at Majestic Farm in Batavia, Ohio offers 8 to 48 hour races and a Ruckers 12. Scenic 2 mile loop, cupless aid stations with hot food and shared stalls.

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.