Trail Running calendar near Bethel 2026-2027

Experience the diverse landscapes of Caesar Creek State Park with a range of trail races including 5K, 10K, half marathon, and relay options through scenic woods and meadows.

Experience a Memorial Day trail run through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park. Choose between 5k, 10k, and 15k distances and earn a finisher medal on this scenic Ohio course.

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.

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,..

Test your limits at East Fork State Park with a 5K mud run featuring over 15 natural and man-made obstacles. This adventure race offers a challenging course for solo athletes and a dedicated version for families.

A 13.1 mile trail half-marathon at French Park in Cincinnati run as four loops of a 5K course. The course includes substantial elevation gain, a 3 hour time limit, finisher medal, and a half-marathon finisher t-shirt.

A multi-format trail event on a roughly 2 mile loop in Chillicothe, Ohio offering youth, 10k, 24 hour solo and relay, and a new 100 mile option with specific time limits.

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.

This adaptive trail race at Russ Nature Reserve welcomes all abilities with a choice of 1-mile, 2-mile, or 5K distances. It's free for ORRRC members and youth 14 & under, or $10 for others. A rolling start allows flexible arrival times.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on June 6, 2026 offer 5K, 10K and 15K routes through limestone cliffs and wooded trails, with awards for overall winners and a finisher medal for all finishers.

This 5K trail race takes place at Possum Creek Metropark on a course with varied surfaces and minimal elevation change. It's a low-cost, community-focused event organized by the all-volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club. Registration is fr..

Night-time trail races at Caesar Creek State Park offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on single-track trails, glow-in-the-dark owl medals, cupless aid stations, and mandatory headlamp and safety gear.

Test your stamina in this last person standing race in Zanesville. Complete a 1 mile segment every 15 minutes on a paved trail to stay in the competition and support local school soccer teams.

A 5K trail race on June 14, 2026 at Garbry Big Woods Reserve in Piqua, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple registration tiers include shirt and no shirt options; basic health checks and age group awards are..

Run a 13.5-mile trail course starting from John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs. This club event is free for ORRRC members and just $10 for others, offering chip timing and refreshments. The first 200 finishers get an award.

Experience a 3.6 mile trail run at French Park featuring meadows and multiple creek crossings. This fourth leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series offers age graded awards and random door prizes in a picturesque Cincinnati park.

War-X Trilogy Weekend in Bloomfield Township Ohio runs June 27-28 2026 and combines a 1.5 mile mission-style Battle Challenge, a 3k speed course and multiple race distances. The course features water slides, long monkey bars, a live fire ra..

A 30K trail race at Mount Airy Forest in Cincinnati made of three 10K loops. Finishers receive a t-shirt and medal; the race counts toward the Alpine Trail Race Series and awards series points.

A backyard ultra at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio, repeating a measured 4.1667 mile loop hourly until one runner remains. Fixed 12 hour (50 mile) and 24 hour (100 mile) options are also offered with specific finish requirements.