Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

A community running event at Ottawa Park MTB Trailhead on February 1, 2026, offering 2-mile, 5k, 10k, 15k, a kid's dash and virtual options, with race shirts, medals, timing for select distances, and age-group awards.

Join the Lake Of The Woods winter trail event on Sat Feb 7 2026 in Farmersville, offering 5k and 50k options for runners and ruckers rain or shine. Enjoy wooded lake loops, a finishers medal and warm camp comforts with soup and a bonfire.

Trail run or hike on the bridle trails of North Chagrin Reservation with 8k and 15k options, a heated shelter and a hot chocolate bar. Part of the Dirty Trail Series, with awards and donations benefiting Cleveland Metroparks trails.

Shake off winter at the Cabin Fever Trail Race at Richfield Heritage Preserve on Feb 21 with 5k and 5 mile runs, ruck and virtual entries. Enjoy a s'more station, Masthead beer garden, swag and awards while supporting the park.

Take on the Frosty 14 at Caesar Creek State Park on Feb 21: a scenic, mostly single track 14 mile trail featuring creek crossings and rolling climbs. Warm up after with homemade chili and great volunteer support.

Run the Olde Girdled Grit Trail Run on February 28 2026 in Concord Township Ohio, a scenic trail half marathon with two, three and four person relay options. Finishers receive a medal, long sleeve swag and post race soup and sandwich.

Enjoy a scenic 10 mile out and back on the Little Miami trail in Yellow Springs on March 7. Chip timing, refreshments and friendly age group awards make this a welcoming community run.

Trail running event in Hinckley, OH featuring marked 25k loops with climbs, roots and mud, multiple distances, weekend camping, and proceeds benefiting Run To Share.

A trail run and walk at Landen-Deerfield Park on March 14, 2026 featuring about 3.5 miles of wooded, winding dirt trails with creek crossings. It is the opening event of the Dirt Days Trail Series with chip timing and age group awards.

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with a friendly 5k along Dayton's scenic Iron Horse trail on March 15, 2026. Chip timing, refreshments and club awards make this volunteer run event a fun, affordable race for all ages.

Three out and back trail races on the Ohio Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Canal Fulton OH. Distances are 25K, 50K and 50 miles, with aid stations, a 50 50 entry drawing, one drop bag for the 50 mile race and a 14 hour cutoff.

Scout Run in Lebanon, OH offers in person and virtual 5K events on March 21, 2026 along mixed surface trails using Colonial Park and French Run systems. Early registrants receive a commemorative t-shirt and a hand crafted finisher medal.

Join the Little Oregon Trail Run on March 21 in Cleveland for scenic 13K and 5K courses plus ruck and kid friendly options. Enjoy pine lined single track, chip timing, finish snacks and a hooded sweatshirt for timely registrants.

Run a chip timed 10 mile trail through Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks, laid out as two scenic 5 mile loops over trails and prairie. Hosted by the volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club, the community event offers refreshments and friendly..

Valley Vineyards Wine Run 5k in Morrow, OH on March 28, 2026 is a timed 5k at the winery offering race swag, age group awards and a virtual participation option. Packet pickup is available the day before at the winery.

Trail 10k and half marathon at Brecksville Reservation on March 28, 2026, starting from the Meadows Picnic Area. The course uses hiking and bridle trails; hikers are welcome for the 10k and finishers receive a medal plus a swag choice.

Join a scenic 5k run or walk at Rotary Lake in Barnesville on March 28, 2026, featuring mixed trails and roads and friendly competition. Bring the family for a free kids fun run, tasty post race treats and unique handcrafted nature trophies..

A baseball themed run through Tremont, Cleveland with 4 mile and 2 mile options, a midpoint run of the bases at Clark Field Park, and a post-race block party at Mosaic Brewing supporting Tremont West.

Tackle the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek on April 4 with 6K, 10K, 20K or 50K options. Enjoy looped trail scenery, an event shirt and medal, plus Fleet Feet packet pickup for a muddy, memorable day.

A trail event at Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest offering a 13.1 mile and a 5 mile singletrack course with substantial elevation gain, wooden finisher awards, a race shirt, and limited-field registration.