Trail Running calendar near Athens 2026-2027

Experience a dog friendly trail race through Hurricane City Park. Runners and their pets tackle the hills of Meeks Mountain and the muddy terrain of Quick Sands Trail in this 15k spring event.

A community 5k event around Rotary Lake in Barnesville on March 28, 2026 featuring a partly paved, partly natural trail course, a kids fun run, post-event food, and handcrafted nature trophies.

Traverse three West Virginia counties on a historic single track trail system once used by bison and Native Americans. Run past waterfalls and through scenic tunnels in this point to point race finishing at Camp Arrowhead.

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

The Iron Furnace Trail Run returns for its 13th year in the scenic Lake Hope State Park. Runners can choose a challenging half marathon through Zaleski State Forest or a 5-mile singletrack course. The event offers a demanding trail experien..

Explore the rugged trails and dramatic coastal views of Deception Pass State Park. This event offers a half marathon and a 10K, both featuring technical terrain and iconic bridge crossings. Finish the day with a post-race celebration featur..

Trail races at Alum Creek State Park on April 18, 2026 feature a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay and a six hour timed event, with race medals, bibs, nutrition products and published results.

This trail event at Great Seal State Park offers distances from a 5k to a 100-mile ultra. The challenging 20-mile loop features significant elevation gain on mostly single-track trails. Unique awards include buckles for the ultra distances..

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.

Celebrate 11 years of trail running at Strouds Run State Park in Ohio. Choose from 50K, 25K, or 11K distances on smooth, flowing singletrack that showcases the Appalachian Foothills. The courses start and finish on the signature Thunderbunn..

A trail event at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, WV supporting a scholarship fund and the local Marine Corps League. Features 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and a 5K ruck with participant shirts and medals.

Explore the trails of Kanawha State Forest in this annual trail running event. The Big Timber Trot offers a 7K and a 10K race, both starting at Shelter 6 and featuring winding forest roads and climbs. A race shirt is included for early regi..

The Hargus Lake Trail Race offers trail running through the scenic woodlands and along the lake shore at A.W. Marion State Park. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a timed 6-hour event. All races take place on May 30,..

Join the pack for a trail race at Alum Creek State Park in Ohio. Choose from distances including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 20K relay, or a six-hour timed event. The scenic course features shale cliffs and runs along the state's largest in..

Event Overview The Summer Sasquatch is a two-day trail running event held at Salt Fork State Park in Kimbolton, Ohio. The races take place on a 10.4-mile loop course on the park's hiking and bridle trails. The event offers several distances..

This trail race takes place at the McDonough Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia. Participants can choose between an 8-mile run or a 4-mile walk on a scenic forest and marsh loop. It's part of a six-race series offering a commemorative jacket.

Kick off the cross country season at Westerville North High School with 2 mile races for elementary, middle school, and adult runners finishing inside the stadium.

The Buckeye Sun Trail Runs offer a scenic loop course along Alum Creek Reservoir. Runners can choose from four distances, each based on laps of the rolling 4.1-mile trail. The event features a finisher's amenity for all and awards for top p..

The Buckeye Moon Trail Runs offer a unique night race experience on looped trails alongside Alum Creek Reservoir. Runners can choose from four distances, from 7K to 26K, each requiring headlamps for the illuminated course. All finishers rec..

Run through 7000 acres of prairies and forests at the Darby Creek Bison 10k Trail Race. Enjoy a chip timed course in Ohio largest Metro Park with awards for multiple age categories.