Trail Running calendar near Chillicothe 2026-2027

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 courses with marked routes, aid stations, awards and finisher medals.

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.

Women-only 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park on August 2, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles and open to participants aged 7 and up.

A cross country meet in Westerville, Ohio with youth races and an open adults two mile. Registration is free and individual registration is required; team tents and team uniforms are not permitted.

Evening 2 mile grass cross country races at Corwin Nixon Park in Mason OH on 08/07/2026 with high school and open divisions and free spectator access.

A backyard ultra at Alum Creek State Park using repeating 4.167 mile loops where runners must finish each loop within an hour. The course runs on grass ski paths and single track with moderate elevation and limited aid at the start finish.

Looped trail races on August 8 in Lewis Center OH along Alum Creek Reservoir with distances from 7K to 26K and finisher amenities.

Trail runs at Alum Creek State Park offering morning Sun and night Moon events with loop distances from 7K to 26K and chip timing.

A 5K trail race at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy Ohio on August 9 2026, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Registration offers shirt and no shirt pricing and a Team Challenge is available.

A 10 km trail race at Battelle Darby Creek Metropark near Galloway, OH. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 for ages 15 and up while ages 14 and under are free.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn offering a 1.55 mile fun run plus 5K, 10K, and 15K lap formats through limestone cliffs and wooded trails.

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.

An evening running event in Westerville with a 5K, 1 Mile, and Family Fun Run that raises funds for Westerville Education Challenge and highlights mental health resources and remembrance.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park on August 29, 2026 offering a 1.55-mile fun run, plus 5K, 10K and a 15K made of laps on a 1.55-mile out-and-back loop.

Trail races at Alum Creek State Park featuring a 10K and a Half Marathon on the Rocks and Roots Trail. The route uses north and south loops plus an extra 0.7 mile to complete the Half Marathon.

Third-year trail ultrarun at East Fork State Park on September 12, 2026, using a roughly 33 mile loop for 50K, 100K and 100 mile, plus a 15 mile out and back. The course includes singletrack, creek crossings and lake views.

Five trail distances wind through Hocking Hills State Park around Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, mostly on trail with notable climbs; registration runs from Feb 1 to Sep 10, 2026 and the event has a 750 entrant capacity.

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.