Trail Running calendar near Circleville 2026-2027

A two day trail running weekend at Caesar Creek State Park on May 23 to 24, 2026 featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K, relays and a six hour endurance event with lake and ravine scenery.

Run scenic trails around Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park on May 30, 2026, with options from 5K to a half marathon plus a 20K relay and a 6 Hours of Power timed challenge. Enjoy rolling woods, shoreline views, a marked course and finis..

A trail race at Alum Creek State Park on June 6, 2026 offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, a six hour event and a Pack Pass for all 2026 events. Courses start and finish at the marina and use marked mixed terrain routes.

Join the ORRRC Challenging Perceptions Adaptive Trail Race at Russ Nature Reserve for an inclusive event for runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes. Pick 1 mile, 2 mile or 5K with staggered starts, chip timed results and refreshments.

Join the ORRRC Possum Creek 5k Trail Race on June 9, 2026 at Possum Creek Metropark in Dayton for a friendly, mostly flat multi surface trail run with chip timing and on course refreshments. Volunteer run and welcoming to all abilities.

Celebrate the solstice with the ORRRC Summer Solstice Trail Run in Yellow Springs on June 20, 2026, featuring a scenic 13.5 mile course at John Bryan State Park. Chip timing, refreshments and volunteer opportunities promise a fun summer tra..

Join the Dawg Gone Long Run on June 27 at Caesar Creek State Park for 50k and 50 mile trail ultras on scenic looped single track with rolling hills. This cupless race has a 15 hour cutoff and friendly aid stations.

A trail race at East Fork State Park on July 26, 2026, offering 5.6 and 10.8 mile laps plus Trekker categories for extra time. The course runs on the Backpack Trail through dense woods and reverses direction for 2026.

Marked loop trail runs near Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, OH on August 8, 2026, using a 4.1-mile loop with 1-4 laps to create distances from 7K to 26K. Headlamps or running lights are required.

A night trail event at Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, OH with a marked 4.1-mile loop and lap options yielding 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. Headlamps are required and finishers receive a commemorative amenity.

Enjoy a scenic 10k trail run through Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park's prairies, forests and riparian corridors. Hosted by the volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club, this friendly race offers chip timing, refreshments and age group awards.

Join the Powder Keg Trail Run at Carter Park in Kings Mills on August 22 for a scenic 3.5 mile Run or Walk suited to all paces. Enjoy river views, the Stairway to Heaven ascent, and support The Arts Alliance.

Trail races around William H. Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park with 15 mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options. Courses use single track, park roads and creek crossings, include multiple aid stations, cupless rules and required safety gear.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, a Boston qualifying course that finishes at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Choose from marathon, half, 10K, 5K..

A trail event in Laurelville, Ohio offering 50K, 25K, 10K and Youth 10K on technical Tar Hollow trails, with a new course planned and finisher T plus awards for participants.

The Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio features trail runs, a 10 mile hike and an overnight backpacking option along the Buckeye Trail. Running events include a half marathon, 10K and 5K and are chip timed.

A remote trail event at Shawnee State Park offering 54 mile, 50K and 13.1 mile loop courses through rugged forest with frequent steep hills, cupless aid stations, designated crew rules, and finisher awards for each distance.

Join Run with Heart in Urbana on Saturday October 10, 2026 for a scenic community 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run or Walk, or a virtual option along the Simon Kenton Bike Path. Register by September 22 to receive a T shirt and goodie bag.

Tackle scenic trails through Grant Park at the ORRRC Cross Country Trail 5k in Centerville on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Friendly, volunteer run event with chip timing, awards, and free entry for ORRRC members and youth.

The ORRRC Narrows Rabbit Hunt Trail Run will take place in Xenia on Sunday 25 October 2026. You can run 6 miles.