Trail Running calendar near Akron 2026-2027

A trail race at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, Ohio offering roughly 9 miles, 25k and 50k on single track and bridle trails. The course features hidden gnomes, stocked aid stations, and a gnome finisher medal.

A trail ultramarathon at Moraine State Park offering 20 mile, 50K, 50 mile and a 5 person relay on out-and-back courses along the Glacier Ridge section of the North Country Trail. Crews are allowed at specific aid stations and all finishers..

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Southington Off Road Park near Cleveland with races from a kids course to a 50 km Ultra across wooded, rugged trails. The Trifecta option allows completing Sprint, Super and Beast in one weekend.

Timed ultramarathon at Richfield Heritage Preserve with a 2.92 mile loop and 225 feet of gain. Multiple distances, camping, overnight aid and live tracking.

Trail-based race day at Camp Manatoc on May 23, 2026 offering 10k, half, marathon, and an 8-hour format on varied singletrack and wooded trails. Part of the Ohio Endurance Series with aid support, swag, awards, and donations benefiting Camp..

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.

Experience the diverse trails of Bradys Run Park with distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Runners navigate scenic single track and gravel roads through hills and streams in this multi day event.

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 two-day team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29-30, 2026, with shaded forest trails, lake views, mixed terrain, and on-site camping at Ragnar Village. Teams can choose standard, ultra, or sprint formats.

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.

A cross country 5K winds through wooded trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park with 112 feet of elevation gain, while a separate 1 Mile Kids Dash runs on flat grass fields with finisher medals and stroller access.

A multi distance ultrarun on a five mile loop in Canal Fulton, Ohio featuring individual, relay, ruck, and hand cycle divisions, on course aid, park camping, and support for Team RWB.

Trail running at Salt Fork State Park with 50k, 20 mile and 10 mile loop options over rolling trails; part of the Ohio Endurance Series and supporting local search and rescue.

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 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.

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.

A 5K cross country run/walk at Caskeys Campground on June 13, 2026, raising funds for Type 1 Diabetes awareness. The day includes a free 400 m kids run and a family fun program with food trucks and lake activities.

A trail race at Kendall Lake in Cuyahoga Valley National Park offering a new 5k plus 5 mile and 10 mile looped courses, on-course woodland scenery, race swag options, and fundraising support for the Humane Society of Summit County.

Tuscazoar Raw is a trail event at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, OH offering 100K, 50K and 25K courses that form a figure 8 with multiple aid stations, crew access points, a cupless policy, and a 20 hour cutoff.

Little Carolina Trail Fest at Lagoon Picnic Area in Rocky River Reservation offers multiple trail distances and ruck options, chip timing, finisher medals with distance pins, plus live bluegrass and a beer garden.