Trail Running calendar near Chillicothe 2026-2027

A summer solstice trail race at John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs covering about 13 miles with chip timing and generous time limits. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 and animals are not allowed except service dogs.

A mission-oriented obstacle course weekend in Southern Ohio on June 27-28, 2026 featuring a 1.5-mile Battle Challenge with a live fire range, a 3k speed OCR, large water slides, mud rig obstacles and championship-level course elements.

A backyard ultra at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio where runners complete 4.1667 mile loops each hour until one remains, with traditional last runner standing and fixed 12 hour and 24 hour options.

A Trail Sisters approved summer trail ultra at Caesar Creek State Park offering 50 mile and 50k counterclockwise loops, cupless aid stations with food options, and 14.5 hour cutoffs. Expect single-track rollers and two manned aid stations.

Trail runs at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park offering 5k and 10k distances and supporting FLIP's cancer prevention work. The 5k is relatively flat and family friendly while the 10k finishes with a stair climb noted by local runners.

A two lap trail event at McDonough Wildlife Refuge in Vienna WV on July 18, 2026. The course is a 4 mile loop through forest and duck marshes with up to 430 feet elevation gain per loop and at least two aid stations.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio offering 5K, 10K and 15K courses through limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Early registration by July 10 includes a short sleeve race shirt; all finishers receive a medal.

A timed 5K at Patricia Allyn Park on July 19, 2026, with online and day of registration. Current ORRRC members run free; non members 15 and up pay $10.

Arch City XC Festival at Westerville North High School on July 25, 2026 features multiple 2 mile races for elementary, middle and high school runners plus an open race. Teams of three in middle and high school races are eligible for team sc..

Loop-format races at John Bryan State Park Arboretum in Yellow Springs feature a 1.1 mile loop repeated to form distances from 1.1 up to 13.2 miles, with water and aid available each loop and on-site restrooms.

Experience the original event of the Dirt Days Trail Series at East Fork State Park. Run through densely wooded trails on a 5.6 mile or 10.8 mile course with options for early starts and various participation categories.

A 12 hour run and ruck on a 1.52 mile paved loop at Smith Park in Middletown, Ohio. Chip timing, a stocked aid station, weight rules for ruckers, and student crafted finisher awards for several distance milestones.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio offering 5K, 10K, and 15K on limestone cliffs and wooded trails; registration fees vary by distance and finishers receive a medal.

The Fearless 5K in Mechanicsburg features a cross-country 5K, a 1 mile run/walk and a kids 1/4 mile on cinder track, with on-site entertainment and vendors while raising funds for youth 20 and under with serious or life threatening illness.

A 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park in New Vienna, Ohio on August 2, 2026. The event features mud and varied obstacles, on-course hydration and rinse-off stations, multiple ticket tiers and support for the National Breast Canc..

Join this women only 5k mud run at East Fork Motocross Park for a day of obstacles and fun. Gather your team to crawl and climb through the mud in a supportive non competitive environment.

A two mile grass cross country meet in Mason Ohio on August 7 2026 with races for high school and open divisions. Registration opens February 3 2026 and the entry fee is $15.

A backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop at Alum Creek State Park near Lewis Center Ohio. Runners must complete each loop within one hour and continue hourly loops until only one runner completes an additional loop.

Trail races in Lewis Center, Ohio on a 4.1 mile loop beside Alum Creek Reservoir, with 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K options and marked lap choices for 1 to 4 laps.

Night trail runs near Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, Ohio with looped options of 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. The course uses LED markers, requires headlamps, and includes a finisher amenity and awards for top finishers.