Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2026-2027

A 30K trail race in Cincinnati run as three laps of a 10K loop, featuring meadows, wooded trails and notable elevation gain. Finishers receive a medal and 30K entrants receive a finisher t-shirt; walkers are welcome.

Test your stamina in Dayton at this 12 hour endurance event. Run or ruck across a flat 2.7 mile loop consisting of grass and trail double track to earn your finisher medal.

Run with Heart in Urbana offers a 5K, a 1 mile fun run walk, or virtual participation along the Simon Kenton Bike Path. The 5K awards the top three male and female finishers in several age categories.

A Halloween themed race day in Lewis Center with distances from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option, chip timing, awards, free photos, and event swag for most distances.

A 5K cross-country trail race through Grant Park in Centerville, OH, with parking at Watts Middle School. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 for ages 15 and up. Chip timing, age-group awards, and a no-animals policy except for serv..

Trail event in Chillicothe, OH offering a 7K, a Youth 7k, a 12 hour solo and a 12 hour 2 person relay. The 100% trail course features overlooks, technical sections, full aid each loop and fall scenery.

A 5K trail run at Shawnee Lookout Park that follows the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle loops, begins and ends at the Waterhole Meadow Shelter, and serves as the final Dirt Days Trail Series event with series points available.

A 5.7 mile trail race at the Nature Center in Xenia, Ohio with parking at the nearby Russ Research Center. Registration is available online before the race; ORRRC members run free and youth 14 and under do not pay.

Two looped single track trail races in Mt. Airy Forest near downtown Cincinnati. The 50K repeats longer and shorter loops totaling 10,726 feet of elevation change while the 27K uses shorter loop repeats.

Experience a themed trail run through Cincinnati's French Shelter Park with options for a 5k or 10k distance. Participants enjoy costume contests and holiday activities while earning points toward a global series award.

Experience the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park with a multi loop race through the woods. Choose between 10K, 20K, and 50K distances this autumn in Lewis Center.

Experience a scenic trail event at Caesar Creek State Park featuring wooded loops and lakefront views. Choose between 50K and 25K distances in traditional trail running or weighted rucking categories.

A timed ultrarunning event on November 7, 2026 at Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon Ohio, featuring a USTAF certified one mile loop and options for 6 hour, 24 hour, and a 100 mile finish.

A 5K run or walk on the trails of Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, Ohio on November 14, 2026. The event features age group divisions, chip timing, shirts for early registrants, and proceeds support the Raptor Ambassador program.

Turkey Trails Cincinnati presents in-person and virtual running options on 11/14/2026 in Hamilton OH, from a 50 m kids dash up to a half marathon. Event features include chip timing, shirts, custom bibs, medals, free photos, and finish-line..

Trail races at East Fork State Park on December 6, 2026, using a 6.55 mile singletrack loop with Quarter, Half, and Full options, on-course aid stations, chip timing, race shirt if registered by 11/14, and a finisher medal for all finishers..

A 13.4 mile trail race in Yellow Springs on December 19, 2026, with timed cutoffs and on course aid station rules. ORRRC members run for free while nonmembers ages 15 and up pay a $10 fee; minors under 15 are free.

Experience the only trail in Ohio built by runners at Alum Creek State Park. Choose from multiple distances across two winter race dates and earn unique medals or even a belt buckle for completing the double 50K challenge.

Timed trail event at Majestic Farm with 2-mile loops, cupless aid, free horse stalls, AWD and rucking options, and multiple timed distances including 48, 24, 12, and 8 hour formats.

Trail races of 6K, 10K, 20K and 50K take place April 3, 2027 on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park near Lewis Center, Ohio. The event uses alternating looped trail courses, has tiered fees, and a no refund policy.