Ohio
Ohio Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ohio for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 84 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Ohio below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Five weekly themed trail races in Cuyahoga Valley National Park from Sept 29 to Oct 27, 2026, with 3–5 mile courses and series swag.
An evening 5K and kids’ half mile candy run at Ohio Christian University with costume contests, candy stations, F.A.T. timing for the 5K, and proceeds supporting the OCU teams.
Trail races of 5K, 10K and half marathon at French Shelter Park on October 31, featuring themed costumes, finisher medals and series points.
Outlast Cleveland is a 6 hour trail challenge of six hourly 5K laps on natural terrain, with patches, a medal for all six laps, and placement on the world leaderboard.
Experience a variety of road and trail races at Barkcamp State Park with distances ranging from a 5k road run to a 40 mile trail ultra.
Trail 5K, a 1 mile walk and a roughly 2 km kayak option at Steyer Nature Preserve, with proceeds benefiting the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition.
Dayton Wolverines XC Invitational at Deweese Park in Dayton, Ohio on Oct 31, 2026 featuring boys and girls 1 mile races and an open 2 mile race.
November 2026
Trail races of 10K, 20K and 50K on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park on November 1, with aid stations and packet pickup.
Trail races at Caesar Creek State Park include a half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, a 20K relay and the 6 Hours of Power near the Cedar Point group camp.
Trail event at North Chagrin Reservation offering distances from a 5K to a 100K, plus ruck options, chip timing, stocked aid stations, awards, and finisher prizes.
Timed runs and relays on a 2 mile loop at South Mastick in Rocky River Reservation, including 6 hour and 3 hour time events plus 4 mile races.
Trail races of 5K, 10K, and 20K at Marmon Valley Farm on Nov 7, 2026 over hilly, unpaved terrain to raise summer camp scholarships.
Trail event at Caesar Creek State Park on November 7, 2026 offering 25K and 50K options plus ruck divisions on a roughly 16-mile loop with four aid stations.
Timed ultrarunning event at Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon, Ohio offering 24 hour, 100 mile and a 6 hour option on a USTAF certified one mile loop. Central aid station and locally made awards are provided.
Experience a rugged trail race through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park with distances ranging from a 1.55 mile fun run to a 15k challenge.
A multi-distance trail event at Camp Nuhop on November 7, 2026 featuring races from a one mile fun run to a 50K, chip timing, and post-race food and beer.
Two 5K events at the Countryside YMCA on November 7, 2026 that raise funds for the Veterans Connect program and include race shirts and commemorative items.
A 5 mile trail event at Broughton Nature Park in Marietta, Ohio featuring marked wooded loops, water stations, race shirts and age and gender awards; dogs on leash allowed in the walk.
Trail 5K at Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, OH, passing prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats and historic park sites. Age-group awards, chip timing, shirts for early registrants, and proceeds support the Raptor Ambassador program.