Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio, with parking and awards hosted at Yellowbrick on 39. The mostly grass course includes mulched and dirt sections and features varied terrain.

Trail races of 5K, 10K, and 15K at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn on May 25, 2026, featuring limestone cliffs, wooded trails, and quarry views. All finishers receive a medal and overall winners receive special awards.

Trail races at Dillon State Park near Zanesville on May 29-30, 2026. Options include a 5.3 mile Yellow Loop and timed 6H and 24H ultras on shaded, varied trails with on-site camping and festival amenities.

A team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29 to 30, 2026, covering 122 miles in total with about 15.8 miles per runner across shaded forest and single-track trails beside a reservoir and white sand beach.

Experience one of the nation’s oldest ultra-marathons through the 5,000-acre Mohican Memorial State Forest. This event offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances and serves as a qualifier for the Western States 100.

Trail running events at A.W. Marion State Park along Hargus Lake shoreline, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 6 Hours of Power and a 20K relay across 310 acres of woodlands and native landscapes.

A 5K style mud and obstacle course in East Fork State Park featuring more than 15 natural and man made obstacles, from crawls and climbs to cargo nets and a final sandy beach run. The route uses existing trails and is about 3.1 miles.

A trail race at French Shelter Park in Cincinnati offering 5K, 10K and a 13.1 mile half marathon on meadow and woodland trails with notable elevation gain and finisher medals.

A new trail route in Findlay, Ohio hosts a timed Family 5K with age-group awards plus a 1 mile kids fun run; youth get medals and top kids receive ice cream coupons.

A 5K cross-country run through wooded trails in Cuyahoga Valley with 112 feet of elevation gain, plus a flat 1-mile kids dash on grass at Old Trail School; medals awarded and stroller guidance provided.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe Ohio runs on a two mile loop with mixed single track and grass and offers youth 2 mile, 10k, 24 hour solo and relay, and a new 100 mile option with a 32 hour limit.

A multi format running event at St. Helena Park in Canal Fulton, OH featuring a 24 hour solo race, a 25K and relay teams pursuing 100 miles. The course is a 5 mile loop with on course water, a main aid pavilion, and on site camping.

Experience a trail race along the largest inland beach in Ohio at Alum Creek State Park. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to a half marathon or join a relay team to run through scenic shale cliffs.

An adaptive trail event at Russ Nature Reserve offering 1 mile, 2 mile, and 5K options; rolling starts accommodate walkers, runners, and wheelchair participants, with member fee waivers and on-site registration options.

Experience Ohio's largest state park at the Summer Sasquatch trail race. Run through rolling hills and bridle trails with distances ranging from 10 miles to 50K over a scenic weekend in Kimbolton.

A community event at IBH Addiction Recovery in Akron on June 6, 2026 featuring a 5K obstacle course, a 1 Mile family walk, community resource tables, participant shirts and medals, and volunteer opportunities.

A spring trail event at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on June 6, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, and 15K courses across limestone cliffs and wooded trails; overall winners receive awards and all finishers get a medal.

A 15K trail race at Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, Ohio on June 7, 2026, with more than 1000 feet of climbing across single track loops and an out and back jogging trail. Registration closes June 5 and includes a shirt and medal.

Experience a friendly introduction to trail running at the ORRRC Possum Creek 5K Trail Race. Navigate a low elevation course through meadows and woods in Dayton with accessible terrain for all participants.

Around the Beach at Munroe Falls Metro Park offers a hilly, paved 5K, a 1.55 mile fun walk, and a virtual 5K with custom shirts, finishers medals, music, treats, and awards across multiple age groups.