Trail Running calendar near Batavia 2025-2026

The Dawg Gone Long Run 50k/50 Miler is an exciting trail running event taking place at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio. Scheduled for June 28, 2025, participants can choose between a 50-mile ultra and a 50k ultra distance. This race is notable for being a cupless event, meaning runners..

The Dino Trail Run at Muscatatuck County Park in North Vernon, Indiana, is a popular outdoor event featuring 5K and 15K trail runs. Known for its scenic and challenging trail system, the course offers hills and varied terrain with a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5. The park is a hidden gem with beau..

The Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork SP Trail Run is a trail running event taking place at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, the event features a 5.6-mile course and a 10.8-mile course, both set on the scenic Backpack Trail, which offers a wooded experience reminis..

The Indian Trails 5K is a running and walking event scheduled for August 2, 2025, in Milan, Indiana. This event features multiple categories, including a 5K run and walk, with options for participants to receive a t-shirt or not. It serves as a fundraiser for the Milan cross country team and is part..

The Steel City 12 Hour Run & Ruck is a unique endurance event taking place in Middletown, Ohio, designed to challenge participants to run or ruck for 12 hours. Scheduled for August 9-10, 2025, the event features a flat, 1.52-mile loop course around Smith Park. Participants can choose to compete in v..

The Powder Keg Trail Run is a popular event scheduled for August 23, 2025, at Carter Park in Kings Mills, Ohio. This trail run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series and features a scenic 3.5-mile course that includes various terrains, such as trails near the Little Miami River and an old dam. Partic..

The East Fork race event in Bethel, Ohio, offers challenging trail runs with distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and 15 miles around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park. The course features a counterclockwise loop of about 33 miles, with runners completing multiple loops depending on their..

The Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K is an exciting running event taking place at Talon Winery in Lexington, KY. Scheduled for August 29, 2025, this annual race features both 5K and 10K cross-country courses, allowing participants to enjoy the scenic winery landscape. All runners receive a race..

The Germantown 50k, scheduled for September 6, 2025, is a premier ultra trail race hosted in Germantown, Ohio. Participants can choose between the traditional 50k race and a new two-person relay option, where team members complete two loops each. The scenic course features a mix of cedar forests, pr..

The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, typically on the third Saturday of September. It offers a variety of race distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 3-person marathon relay, and a 1K kids’ run called the..

A Day in the Park is a timed ultrarunning event held at Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon, Ohio. Featuring a USTAF-certified, flat, and scenic 1-mile crushed gravel loop, the race offers 24-hour and new 6-hour options, catering to both seasoned ultrarunners and first-time ultra or marathon participa..

The Raven 10K is an annual trail running event held at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington, Kentucky. Scheduled for September 28, 2025, this race features both an in-person 10K and a virtual option for participants who prefer to run on their own schedule. The in-person race has a registratio..

The Shawnee Trail Runs, held in West Portsmouth, Ohio, offer challenging trail races through rugged and remote wilderness in Shawnee State Forest. The event features three distances: a 54-mile ultra marathon with 11,000 feet of climbing, a 50K with 6,500 feet of elevation gain, and a 13.1-mile half..

The West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series held at Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park in North Bend, Ohio. This scenic trail run covers approximately 3.44 miles (5.54 km), combining two nature trail loops—Blue Jacket and Little Turtle—offering breathtaking views of..

The Double Days 48 Hour Race is a unique endurance event held on a private historic farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. Featuring 12-hour, 24-hour, and 48-hour run and ruck options, the race takes place on a flat, beginner-friendly loop under one mile long, combining mowed pasture, crushed stone, and pav..

Rule the Roost is an annual trail running event held in Chillicothe, Ohio, featuring a 7K race, a 12-hour solo run, and a 12-hour two-person relay. The course is a figure-8 loop on 100% trail, mostly hard-packed and wide, with some technical sections, scenic overlooks, and cliffs showcasing fall col..

Legends of the Valley is a trail-running event held at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford, Ohio. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it celebrates nature, history, and personal achievement. The event features three distinct races: the Arrowhead Trail 5K cross-country race, the Mastodon 2-Hour Endura..

The Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run are ultra marathon events held annually in Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. The 50K race features a challenging loop course with over 10,700 feet of elevation change, combining a 5+ mile loop run four times and a 3+ m..

The ORRRC Broken Toe 50K & 25K & Ruck is an exciting trail running event taking place in Wilmington, Ohio, featuring a scenic course through wooded areas, rolling hills, and creek crossings. Participants can choose between a 50K ultra, a 25K run, or a rucking challenge, with the 50K runners completi..

The Run Empowered Series in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a unique running challenge that encourages participants to complete at least four Empower Ultras races throughout 2025. The series features a variety of distances and race formats, including 10Ks, marathons, 15-mile runs, and ultra-distance events lik..