Trail Running calendar near Bethel 2026-2027

Powder Keg at Carter Park in Kings Mills, Ohio on August 22, 2026 features a roughly 3.5 mile trail loop along the Little Miami River with an old road, an old dam, and a stair climb. Online registration only, fee $23.50.

Trail races at Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K, a 13.1 Miles half marathon and 30K. Finishers get medals, half marathon and 30K include shirts, and the event awards series points across the ATR season.

Trail ultras at East Fork State Park near Bethel, OH, offering 100 mile, 100K, 50K and 15 mile courses on a roughly 33 mile loop around William H. Harsha Lake. The cupless event uses manned and unmanned aid stations, cutoffs, required gear,..

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park on September 12 2026 feature five distances from 5K to 50K, mostly on trail through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, with GPX files and mapped distances provided.

Experience the fourth annual aMAZing 5k trail run at the Garber Nature Center. This event supports the Preble County Park District and offers awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.

Sprint For Survivors is the 8th annual run in Marysville on September 12, 2026. Distances include a 1 Mile, a 5k and a 10k and proceeds support She Dreams Again and its transitional home for trauma survivors.

A four-loop trail 50K at Germantown MetroPark with an individual race and two-person relay, about 3,000 gain, manned aid stations, a cupless policy, and a flood-course alternative; registration runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-09-10.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

A fundraising event in Reynoldsburg with a team or individual 5K obstacle course and a separate paved 5K through Civic Park, supporting Hope For The Warriors and awarding medals to finishers.

The 2026 Air Force Marathon celebrates its 30th anniversary at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Events range from a Boston qualifying marathon to a 1K kids run and include virtual options plus a weekend expo and festival.

YOTE is a trail event in Laurelville, Ohio on September 19, 2026, offering 50K, 25K, 10K and a youth 10K with a new mostly trail 25K course and participant awards.

Mud Factor OHIO is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Honda Hills in Thornville on September 19, 2026, with adult and Kidz Family Waves. Participants must bring a signed waiver and adults a photo ID; spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival are..

A two day festival in Shawnee Ohio on the Buckeye Trail featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, a 10 Mile Hike and a backpacking workshop. Events occur on mostly single track trail within the Wayne National Forest.

A 7 mile trail race at Stillwater Prairie Reserve near Covington, Ohio, run as two 3.6 mile loops with dirt, gravel and meadow sections and river crossings. ORRRC members pay no fee while non-members ages 15 and up pay ten dollars.

A 30K trail race in Cincinnati run as three laps of a 10K loop, featuring meadows, wooded trails and notable elevation gain. Finishers receive a medal and 30K entrants receive a finisher t-shirt; walkers are welcome.

Trail races in Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio, offering a 54 mile route with 11,000 feet of climbing, a 50K with 6,500 feet, and a 13.1 mile option added in 2023 that includes notable hills and runnable trail sections.

Test your stamina in Dayton at this 12 hour endurance event. Run or ruck across a flat 2.7 mile loop consisting of grass and trail double track to earn your finisher medal.

A multi distance endurance event at Berachah Church in Middletown, OH, run on a flat one mile loop with mixed surfaces. The event supports local charities and offers an aid station, regular cooked meals, camping and limited RV spots.

Run with Heart in Urbana offers a 5K, a 1 mile fun run walk, or virtual participation along the Simon Kenton Bike Path. The 5K awards the top three male and female finishers in several age categories.

A Halloween themed race day in Lewis Center with distances from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option, chip timing, awards, free photos, and event swag for most distances.