Trail Running calendar near Covington 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Alum Creek State Park that repeats a 4.167 mile loop every hour; runners must finish each loop within the hour and the last person to complete a loop is the winner. The course uses grass ski paths and single-track trails..

Buckeye Sun Trail Runs in Lewis Center, OH on August 8, 2026 offers looped trail races from 7K to 26K on a marked 4.1 mile loop near Alum Creek Reservoir, with finishers amenities and awards for top finishers.

A night trail event at Alum Creek Reservoir offering 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K loop options. The 4.1 mile loop is LED marked and requires a headlamp for navigation.

A cross country 5K at Hagerstown High School featuring a double loop of steep hills on grass and dirt. Organized by WCC Challenge and benefitting Hagerstown High School Athletics, mid August heat can add to the effort.

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 Metro Park through prairies, fields and riparian forest. ORRRC members run free while non-members pay a modest fee; check-in with a timing chip is required and service dogs only are permitted.

A 5K and a 1 mile run and walk on the Pennsy Trail in Greenfield, IN, held at Sister Cities Park next to the police department. The course is an out and back along the trail and race and volunteer registrations have set dates and fees.

Trail races and a fun run at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio, featuring limestone cliffs, wooded trails, and distances of 1.55 Miles, 5K, 10K, and 15K; shirts for early registrants, medals for all finishers.

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 Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K, a 13.1 Miles half marathon and 30K. Finishers get medals, half marathon and 30K include shirts, and the event awards series points across the ATR season.

A 15K trail race through limestone cliffs and wooded trails at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on August 29, 2026. The entry fee is $45 and registrations by August 15 include a short sleeve shirt.

A six hour timed night trail event at Franke Park in Fort Wayne where participants complete as many full laps as possible on a loop of paved path, gravel and single track. Lap counts are recorded on a whiteboard and electronically.

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.

Experience the fourth annual aMAZing 5k trail run at the Garber Nature Center. This event supports the Preble County Park District and offers awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.

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.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

A benefit trail event at Sharon Woods Metro Park on September 12, 2026, raising funds so middle and high school students from Dwell Community Church can attend week long summer camps. Distances include a 5K, a one mile, and a free kids run.

The Air Force Marathon is a multi distance race weekend each September at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton Ohio, with in person and virtual options, an expo, a pasta dinner, and a finish line festival.