New York
New York Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New York for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 168 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New York below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Mountain trail event at Belleayre Resort offering 25K and 8K courses, zero-carbon measures, and fundraising support for The Catskill Center.
Participate in a free USATF sanctioned 5K trail run or walk at The Heron Farm and Events Center. This family friendly event features live music and various awards for finishers and age group winners.
An eight mile trail run on a well-groomed unpaved carriage path beside the Ashokan Reservoir in West Hurley, NY, limited to 100 runners with age-group awards and a commemorative item for early registrants.
Explore the scenic trails of Monroe County during this four part mid week race series. Enjoy chip timed runs through various local parks along with post race cookouts and custom series participant awards.
Point to point 100K trail race in Naples NY on Aug 22, 2026 with a 20 hour cutoff, 11 aid stations, shuttle service, and free camping.
Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour at Winona Forest Backyard Ultra in Mannsville NY until only one runner remains.
A trail event at Morgan Hill State Forest featuring a roughly 3.3 mile loop, a 3-hour race and a $1,000 seven-lap challenge, with aid stations and limited parking.
A 4 mile open time trial on the single track trails of Schenectady Central Park with individually timed laps. All proceeds go to Hive of Hope, a community organization supporting recovery through connection and movement.
Trail ultraruns at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville NY offering 100K, 50K, 25K and a 12-hour timed loop around the lakes.
A 5K trail fun run through the hills of Butternut Valley in Garrattsville, NY on August 22, 2026, presented by Butternut Valley Alliance as part of the Butternut Valley Days celebration; registration fee is $35.
Loop-style endurance event in Paul Smiths, NY with 6, 3 and 1 hour options on an approximately 4 mile loop, plus live music, food, and a pre-race evening event.
An inaugural 5K cross country run through New Lisbon and Garrattsville on August 22, held at Butternuts Beer and Ale as part of Butternut Valley Days.
A trail running festival at Thacher State Park on August 23, 2026, offering 10K, 13.1M, 26.2M and 50K courses that share the same first 10K loop. The cupless event has multiple aid stations, post-race food, and medals for marathon and..
On August 23, 2026 Raptor Ridge stages a 6.5 mile trail race at Westmoreland Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, New York. The event starts and finishes at the Fox Lane High School campus, dogs are not allowed and non perishable food donations are collected.
A half marathon and a 5K on the Lehigh Valley Trail in Mendon on August 23, 2026. The half is USATF certified and part of the Rochester Runner of the Year series, with prizes and commemorative items for early registrants.
Trail runs and walks on August 29 2026 at Phillips Creek State Forest offering 5K, 10K, and a newly added 25K over varied forest trails with creek crossings, mud, and rolling terrain.
50K loop ultramarathon in Forest Park Queens with 12 laps of the 2.5 mile Orange Trail, about 300 feet climb per lap and an aid station after each lap.
Trail marathon and half through Kennedy State Forest with age and gender staggered starts, cupless aid stations, and substantial elevation gain.
September 2026
Timed trail loop event at Sugar Hill State Forest with 3, 6, and 12 hour options on a four mile loop with about 500 feet gain; limited to 100 participants.