Trail Running calendar near Circleville 2026-2027

A three loop 50 kilometer race through John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs, Ohio on May 16, 2026. The event is cupless with fully manned aid stations, a nine hour cutoff, and finishing awards plus top three awards by gender.

A series of free community trail runs in Franklin County Metro Parks during May and June 2026. Events include Hoka trail shoe demos, raffles, food, music and a badge plus a drawing for Hoka trail shoes.

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.

Trail races of 5K, 10K, and 15K at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn on May 25, 2026, featuring limestone cliffs, wooded trails, and quarry views. All finishers receive a medal and overall winners receive special awards.

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 team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29 to 30, 2026, covering 122 miles in total with about 15.8 miles per runner across shaded forest and single-track trails beside a reservoir and white sand beach.

Trail running events at A.W. Marion State Park along Hargus Lake shoreline, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 6 Hours of Power and a 20K relay across 310 acres of woodlands and native landscapes.

Approximate 5K adventure race at East Fork State Park near Cincinnati with 15+ natural and man-made obstacles, from mud crawls and wall climbs to cargo nets and a sandy beach finish.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe Ohio runs on a two mile loop with mixed single track and grass and offers youth 2 mile, 10k, 24 hour solo and relay, and a new 100 mile option with a 32 hour limit.

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.

An adaptive trail event at Russ Nature Reserve offering 1 mile, 2 mile, and 5K options; rolling starts accommodate walkers, runners, and wheelchair participants, with member fee waivers and on-site registration options.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on June 6, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and 15K courses through limestone cliffs and wooded quarry trails; overall winners receive awards and all finishers get a medal.

Experience a friendly introduction to trail running at the ORRRC Possum Creek 5K Trail Race. Navigate a low elevation course through meadows and woods in Dayton with accessible terrain for all participants.

Night Owl Trail offers marathon, half marathon and 10K on single track trails around Caesar Creek Lake at night. The event includes stocked aid stations, mandatory headlamps, a cupless policy with collapsible cups required, and glow in the..

A last person standing running event in Zanesville where runners repeat a one-mile loop every 15 minutes along Joe's Run Trail; both ends have rest areas and the event supports the Zanesville Soccer Boosters.

MOV Out of the Darkness 5K supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on June 13, 2026 in Parkersburg, WV. The 5K is an out and back on the North Bend Rail Trail with gravel surface; finishers receive a cooling towel and medals..

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..

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 two day obstacle course weekend in Bloomfield Township Ohio on June 27-28 2026 featuring a 1.5 mile military style Battle Challenge with a live fire range, multiple race distances, large water slides, camping and the USA OCR national cham..

Empower Backyard Ultra in Lebanon, Ohio on June 27, 2026 features hourly 4.1667-mile loops on wooded trails, a night bike-path out-and-back, and fixed 12-hour and 24-hour backyard events with a 150-runner capacity.