Trail Running calendar near Athens 2026-2027

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.

Experience the rugged beauty of Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest. Choose between a 5 mile or 13.1 mile singletrack trail run featuring deep gorges and rocky outcroppings in the heart of Ohio.

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.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, Ohio, built around a 20 mile loop with about 3100 to 3200 feet of climb per loop; aid stations, crew rules, cutoffs, mandatory gear, and packet pickup are specified.

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.

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 free eight-hour ultra run with a classic, social vibe. Run loops at your own pace with no cut-offs and access your own supplies from your vehicle. This WVMTR club event welcomes everyone.

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.

Experience a memorial trail run or road walk through the rolling single track trails of Little Creek Park. Honor a local runner while supporting children’s cancer charities in this community focused event.

Experience the beauty of Kanawha State Forest during the Big Timber Trot trail races. Runners follow winding forest roads and steady climbs on a course starting and finishing at Shelter 6.

Experience a festival of trail running at Dillon State Park with single loop or ultra endurance challenges. Run through lush forests and along lakeside trails before relaxing with camping and bonfires at the village.

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,..

Compete in the State Games of West Virginia at Heritage Farm with 11K and 5K trail races. This official qualifier offers runners the chance to earn a spot at the State Games of America while enjoying Appalachian scenery.

Metahqua 24 returns to Chillicothe with trail races from a 2-mile youth run to a 100-mile solo challenge. The event features a scenic 2-mile loop course with a mix of single track and grassy trails. Off-site parking with a shuttle is provid..

Experience a trail race along the largest inland beach in Ohio at Alum Creek State Park. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to a half marathon or join a relay team to run through scenic shale cliffs.

Experience Ohio's largest state park at the Summer Sasquatch trail race. Run through rolling hills and bridle trails with distances ranging from 10 miles to 50K over a scenic weekend in Kimbolton.