Trail Running calendar near Akron 2026-2027

A community run and walk at Munroe Falls Metro Park on June 13, 2026, featuring an in-person 5K, a 1.55 mile fun walk and a virtual 5K with shirts, medals and age-group awards.

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.

Trail races of 5k, 5 mile and 10 mile around Kendall Lake in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Part of the Dirty Trail Series, the event supports the Humane Society of Summit County and features an on-site adoption vehicle.

Tuscazoar Raw on June 20, 2026 is a trail event at Camp Tuscazoar with 25K, 50K and 100K options. The course uses a 19 mile and a 12 mile loop to form a figure eight and includes multiple aid stations and crew access.

An evening trail event on June 20, 2026, at Lagoon Picnic Area with a repeatable 5 km loop up to 20 km, chip timing, finisher medals, live bluegrass music, and a beer garden in the Cleveland Metroparks.

A community trail event at Historic Beatty Park on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K run, 5K walk, a Tot Trot for ages 3 to 6, and a race shirt option, with wooded trails, small bridges, a creek crossing, and age-group awards.

El Matador Trail Races on June 20, 2026 at Wooster Memorial Park offers 5 mile and 10 mile trail loops through varied park terrain and creek crossings. The field is limited to 200 runners and proceeds support Friends of Wooster Memorial Par..

On June 28, 2026 at Brecksville Reservation, Buckeye Trail features trail races of 25k and 50k as part of the Ohio Endurance Series. The 50k began in 1994 and is recognized as Ohio's oldest trail 50k.

A community trail event at Wooster Memorial Park offering a 5K on technical singletrack and a 1 mile through woods and field. A portion of entry fees supports The Friends Wooster Memorial Park and all finishers receive a custom hat.

Akron Trail Marathon on July 11, 2026 offers marathon, half marathon, and 10K routes that leave downtown and run along the Towpath into Summit Metro Parks with limestone trail sections and rugged hills.

Experience the natural beauty of Findley State Park on a scenic trail course around the lake. Choose from various running and hiking distances to support local park conservation and enjoy handcrafted medals.

The Flock of Flamingos will take place in Parma on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run 5 miles.

A second annual cross country event at Seven Hill Recreation Center on July 19, 2026, featuring a mixed-terrain 5K and a 1-Mile Family Walk with finisher medals and Home Days food offerings.

A four-week Wednesday evening cross-country series at Ward Athletic Complex in Columbiana with chip-timed 3K and 5K races, weekly registration of $10 or $40 for all four weeks, and awards across multiple age divisions.

Experience a scenic trail journey through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Choose from 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon, or relay distances in this historic Northeast Ohio endurance event.

Two days at Brady's Run Park offering a 5K trail, a 4-hour multi-lap challenge, and both open and competitive 2-mile obstacle course formats with wooden finisher medals and prize awards.

An inaugural 4 mile event on July 31, 2026 at Iron Horse Trail in Alliance, Ohio, with in-person and virtual 4 mile options. Registration runs March 28 to July 24 with a $35 fee and includes a bib, shirt, and medal.

A combined trail running and equestrian endurance event in Burgettstown, PA on August 1, 2026, where runners and riders race the same mixed-terrain course. Distances include a 10k fun run, half marathon, 50k and 50 miles.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on a family farm in Glenmont, Ohio on August 1, 2026, with trails under old growth timber and through prairie. Free camping and parking are available near the start and finish area.

A 5K Run and Walk held on airfield grounds in Malvern, Ohio, routed on hard packed dirt beside a grass private runway. Registration opens April 1 and the fee is $25.