Trail Running calendar near Covington 2026-2027

Test your endurance at this military inspired obstacle course featuring mud crawls and climbing walls. Supporting the Light Foundation, the event offers a 5k trail for adults and a dedicated race for children.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run on August 2, 2026 at East Fork Motocross Park featuring 18+ obstacles, an emphasis on fun and teamwork, and open to participants ages 7 and up.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park on August 2, 2026, focused on fun rather than competition, with spectator access, Bag Drop for a fee, and age and waiver requirements for young participants.

A two mile grass cross country meet in Mason Ohio on August 7 2026 with races for high school and open divisions. Registration opens February 3 2026 and the entry fee is $15.

A backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop at Alum Creek State Park where runners repeat the loop each hour until only one completes an extra loop. Each loop must be finished within an hour and standard backyard ultra rules apply.

Trail races on a 4.1 mile loop near Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center Ohio. Distances range from 7K to 26K using one to four laps, with marked trails, parking at Galena Boat Ramp, and commemorative finisher items.

A nighttime trail event at Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, OH offering looped distances of 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. The course is marked with LED lights, headlamps are required, and finishers receive a commemorative amenity and shirt.

A 5K cross country race at Hagerstown High School on August 8, 2026, organized by WCC Challenge. The course is a double loop of steep hills on grass and dirt and benefits Hagerstown High School Athletics/Cross Country.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Experience an ultra trail race through the scenic forests and prairies of Germantown MetroPark. Runners can tackle the full 50k distance individually or join a two person relay team to navigate the hilly four loop course.

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.

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 five hour endurance event at Franke Park where runners, mountain bikers and wheelchair athletes complete as many full laps as possible on separate loops. Food and drinks are available at a central HUB and winners are top lap counts per ca..