Trail Running calendar near Chillicothe 2025-2026

The Bobcat Trail Marathon in Glouster, Ohio, takes place at Burr Oak State Park, offering a rugged and scenic trail running experience. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, the event features a marathon and a half marathon. The marathon is a sin..

Turkey Trails- Columbus, held in Newark, Ohio, is a Thanksgiving-themed running event offering 5k and 10k distances, plus a 1-mile fun option and a Kids Dash, plus a Volunteer then Run and Virtual Race. Set at Ohio State at Newark (1179 Uni..

Topo Trail Marathon Races take place at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio. The event offers three trail distances on a 6.55-mile lap: Quarter (one lap), Half (two laps), and Full Marathon (four laps), all on 100% singletrack mountain-bik..

ORRRC Winter Solstice Trail Half Marathon is a trail-running event organized by the Ohio River Road Runners Club in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The race covers a half-marathon distance on local trails, with parking at John Bryan State Park (3790..

Night Owl Trail Marathon, Half, and 10K (January 10, 2026) The Night Owl Trail event is held at Caesar Creek State Park near Waynesville, OH (4020 N Clarksville Rd). It offers three distances: Marathon Half Marathon 10K The race is organi..

Event overview Ohio's Backyard Ultra will be held on March 21, 2026 at McChesney Ridge Athletic Club in Lucasville, Ohio. The 2026 edition is the eighth running of the event. Entry is capped at 110 runners. Registration price tiers are list..

The Muddy Duck is a trail running event held at the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park, Lewis Center, Ohio. Scheduled for April 5, 2026, it offers multiple race distances: 6K, 10K, 20K, and 50K. The course features loops on a tr..

Take on The Big Deal at Great Seal on May 2, 2026 at Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe OH for an epic day of trail running. Pick from 100 mile, 100k, 20 mile or 5k distances and tackle rugged single track loops with big climbs.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe OH on June 6 2026 features 100 mile, 24 hour, relay, 10k and youth 2 mile races on a runnable 2 mile trail loop with punchy climbs and flowing single track. Ideal for ultrarunners and trail lovers.

Last Buckeye Standing Backyard Ultra The Last Buckeye Standing Backyard Ultra is a backyard-style ultra run held at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio. The event uses a repeated loop format: runners must complete a 4.167 mile loop..