Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

A hilly trail event in Loudonville, Ohio on April 11, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses with over 4,800 feet of climb. The 50K includes a finisher buckle and fixed cutoffs; registration opens January 7, 2026.

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.

Trail races at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe OH on a 20 mile loop offer 100 mile, 100k, 20 mile and 5k options. The loop is mostly single track with about 3100 to 3200 feet of elevation gain per circuit and multiple aid stations.

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.

Outrun 24 Hour Trail Race in Kirtland, Ohio uses a USATF certified 1.002445 mile loop and lets participants run any distance up to 24 hours. Live chip timing, event swag, medals under 100 miles and a buckle for 100 mile finishers are provid..

Conquer a hilly road course or a family trail run at Wayne National Forest to support local cross country teams. This scenic event offers medals for top finishers and all participating children.

A community 5K in Troy, Ohio on May 3, 2026, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge, with multiple registration and pricing options, on-site check-in, health assessments, and awards by overall and age group.

This 10 km trail race is organized by the Ohio River Road Runners Club at George Rogers Clark State Park. Entry is free for club members and runners 14 and under, and just $10 for others. It's a chip-timed event with refreshments and age gr..

A trail event at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover Ohio offering 9ish, 25k and 50k courses on single track, bridle trails and short gravel sections, with well stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and gnome themed finishers awards.

Hit the trails at John Bryan State Park on May 9 and 10, 2026, for scenic, challenging courses from 5K to a looping half marathon plus relays and a 6 hour challenge. Finish with a medal and aid stations; grab a Pack Pass for the season.

Thunderbunny Trail Races in Athens, Ohio on May 9, 2026 offers 50K, 25K and 11K routes at Strouds Run State Park. The courses use mostly singletrack and include a Dow Lake loop and an Athens Ridge overlook.