Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2026-2027

Join the Mad Maple 50K weekend at Hueston Woods, offering distances from 5K up to the full 50K plus a 6 hour timed challenge. Scenic looped trails, aid stations, and custom finisher swag make for a memorable trail running weekend.

Run Hueston Woods State Park May 16 and 17, 2026 for a two day trail festival with 5K, 10K, half marathon, relay and a six hour challenge. Enjoy single track, pavement and grass routes through scenic lodge grounds and fossil rich terrain.

Run the scenic Mt. Airy Forest trails on May 17, 2026 with 5.4 Mile and 10.6 Mile loop options through hills, ridges, streams and meadows. A casual Trekker entry gives recorded time and extra finish time for a relaxed trail experience.

Hit the trails at Caesar Creek State Park May 23 to 24, 2026 with 5K, 10K, half marathon, 20K relay and the timed 6 Hours of Power. Snag a Pack Pass for entry to all Wolf Pack events plus custom gear and perks.

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..

Hit the trails at Alum Creek State Park on June 6, 2026 for a day of racing with half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, 6 Hours of Power and a season Pack Pass. Scenic mixed terrain, looped courses, finisher medals and season points make it a m..

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..

Hit the trails at French Park for a scenic 3.6 mile dirt trail run featuring creek crossings, meadow views and log bridges. Enjoy age graded awards, random Altra shoe giveaways and season pass options for the full Dirt Days series.

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.

Run the Dirt Days Trail Series at East Fork Lake State Park in Bethel OH, with 5.6 and 10.8 mile options. Tackle the scenic, densely wooded Backpack Trail, enjoy friendly competition, and pick a Trekker option for a more relaxed finish.

Choose from 15 mile to 100 mile distances on a scenic looped course around William H. Harsha Lake, featuring singletrack, waterfall views and creek crossings. A challenging and rewarding ultra trail experience for adventurous runners.

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..

Enjoy the scenic ORRRC Stillwater 7 Miler in Covington, Ohio, a two loop trail run with river crossings and varied prairie terrain. Friendly nonprofit event with chip timing and finisher awards for a relaxed fall challenge.

Run with Heart returns Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Urbana, Ohio along the scenic Simon Kenton Bike Path, starting at Depot Coffeehouse. Choose a 5K, a 1 Mile Fun Run or Walk, or join virtually, and register by September 22 for a T shirt a..

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.

Run Autumn Squatch at Alum Creek State Park on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, with 10K, 20K and 50K on the scenic Rocks and Roots Trail. Earn a finisher medal and shirt while tackling twisty loops in this Ohio Challenge Series race.

Take on singletrack at East Fork State Park in Bethel Ohio in December with the Topo Trail Marathon Races. Run one 6.55 mile loop or repeat it for Half and Full distances while enjoying aid stations, chip timing and finisher swag.