Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

Celebrate the start of baseball season with a themed race through historic Tremont. Run the bases at Clark Field and enjoy a festive post race block party at Mosaic Brewing.

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

Experience the rugged beauty of Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest. Choose between a 5 mile or 13.1 mile singletrack trail run featuring deep gorges and rocky outcroppings in the heart of Ohio.

A women-only running and walking event supporting the New Life Serenity Center. Choose from a 5k run or a 1 mile walk at Clark Field along the Towpath in Cleveland. Registration includes a shirt, medal, and refreshments, with awards for top..

This 10-mile trail race takes runners on a scenic two-loop course through Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks. Organized by the all-volunteer ORRRC, it's free for club members and a low-cost event for the wider community. Participants can expe..

A fun, donut-themed race day at Toledo's Glass City Metropark. Choose from a Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, or a family-friendly 1 Mile and Kid's Dash. All finishers get a shirt, medal, and a donut at the finish line.

A hilly trail event in Loudonville, OH on April 11, 2026 offering 50K and 25K distances, over 4,800 ft of climb, aid stations, a 50K finisher buckle, and a post-race meal with drinks.

Test your endurance at Camp Hook with four hour solo and relay trail races on a scenic wooded loop. Enjoy a community atmosphere with on site primitive camping and team awards in the heart of Twin Creek MetroPark.

Test your endurance in Brecksville with a 13 mile weighted ruck across 978 feet of elevation. Choose between 10, 25, or 50 pound load categories to suit your physical goals.

Run a timed 5K trail race through the scenic Alum Creek State Park. Participants receive a souvenir medal and custom race bib while enjoying supported aid stations and a celebratory beverage at the finish line.

The Dirty Dash offers a 10k or half marathon on the trails of South Chagrin Reservation. The course winds through quiet forests and past Sulphur Springs with its waterfalls. This event is part of the broader Dirty Trail Series.

Test your endurance at Alum Creek State Park by completing as many five kilometer loops as possible in six hours. Navigate a mix of single track and gravel paths along Ohio's largest inland beach.

Experience a historical trail run through Ault Park in Cincinnati. Navigate three miles of winding paths and old pioneer roads with snacks and age graded awards waiting at the finish.

Experience a point-to-point net-downhill race through Geauga and Lake Counties on a historic rail trail. Choose from 20, 15, or 10 miles and enjoy a post-race pancake breakfast at the finish line.

Trail race day at Caesar Creek State Park on April 25, 2026 offering a 5K, 10K, half marathon, 20K relay, a six-hour endurance option, and a season Pack Pass; participants receive bibs, fueling, medals, and timed results.

Experience the rugged beauty of Mohican State Park at Mo Spring. Choose between three trail distances featuring steep hills, scenic waterfalls, and the deep Clearfork Gorge for a memorable outdoor adventure in Ohio.

Experience diverse terrain through meadows and wooded ravines at Caesar Creek State Park. Choose from a half marathon, relay, or timed event with full aid station support and custom medals.

Experience the trails of Cincinnati at the Big Foot Trail Run in Mt. Airy Forest. Choose from four distances including an ITRA indexed 30K and enjoy a community atmosphere with themed medals and costume awards.

A multi-distance trail event at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, Ohio, built around a 20 mile loop with about 3100 to 3200 feet of climb per loop; aid stations, crew rules, cutoffs, mandatory gear, and packet pickup are specified.

Experience a technical trail run through 600 acres of forested hills in Southeast Ohio. Choose between a rugged 10K or a scenic 5K course featuring a suspension bridge and primitive campsites.