Trail Running calendar near Downtown Akron 2026-2027

Celebrate the start of baseball season with a themed race through historic Tremont. Run the bases at Clark Field and enjoy a festive post race block party at Mosaic Brewing.

A women-only running and walking event supporting the New Life Serenity Center. Choose from a 5k run or a 1 mile walk at Clark Field along the Towpath in Cleveland. Registration includes a shirt, medal, and refreshments, with awards for top..

A hilly trail event in Loudonville, Ohio on April 11, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses with over 4,800 feet of climb. The 50K includes a finisher buckle and fixed cutoffs; registration opens January 7, 2026.

Test your endurance in Brecksville with a 13 mile weighted ruck across 978 feet of elevation. Choose between 10, 25, or 50 pound load categories to suit your physical goals.

The Dirty Dash offers a 10k or half marathon on the trails of South Chagrin Reservation. The course winds through quiet forests and past Sulphur Springs with its waterfalls. This event is part of the broader Dirty Trail Series.

Experience a point-to-point net-downhill race through Geauga and Lake Counties on a historic rail trail. Choose from 20, 15, or 10 miles and enjoy a post-race pancake breakfast at the finish line.

A spring trail event at Brady's Run Park in Beaver Falls, the Tapped For Sap 25k+ is an approximately 16 mile loop over mixed single track and paved sections with multiple aid stations, postrace breakfast, and a 300 person registration limi..

Experience the rugged beauty of Mohican State Park at Mo Spring. Choose between three trail distances featuring steep hills, scenic waterfalls, and the deep Clearfork Gorge for a memorable outdoor adventure in Ohio.

A trail event at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover Ohio offering 9ish, 25k and 50k courses on single track, bridle trails and short gravel sections, with well stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and gnome themed finishers awards.

Trail ultramarathon at Moraine State Park near Portersville, PA, with 20M, 50K, 50M and a 5-person 50M relay on out-and-back courses that follow the Glacier Ridge section of the North Country Trail.

Experience a variety of obstacle course races at Southington Off Road Park near Cleveland. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to 50K including a dedicated kids race and the opportunity to earn a Trifecta in one weekend.

Timed ultrarunning options on a mostly shaded 2.92 mile loop at Richfield Heritage Preserve, with camping, aid station service, chip timing and awards for finishers. Multiple timed distances and a 100 mile option are offered.

A supported trail event at Camp Manatoc offering multiple distances including a 10k, half and full marathon, and an eight hour format. The course is almost all trail and the event is part of the Ohio Endurance Series.

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio with parking and race-day registration at the adjoining Yellowbrick on 39. Awards and a door-prize drawing follow the event.

Experience the diverse trails of Bradys Run Park with distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Runners navigate scenic single track and gravel roads through hills and streams in this multi day event.

Experience a festival of trail running at Dillon State Park with single loop or ultra endurance challenges. Run through lush forests and along lakeside trails before relaxing with camping and bonfires at the village.

Experience one of the nation’s oldest ultra-marathons through the 5,000-acre Mohican Memorial State Forest. This event offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances and serves as a qualifier for the Western States 100.

Experience a true cross country race through the wooded trails and rolling hills of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This event features a scenic 5K trail run and a flat 1 mile grass loop for children.

A 24-hour running event on a five-mile loop at St. Helena Park in Canal Fulton, OH on June 6, 2026, with a new 25K, relay teams aiming for 100 miles, on-site camping, a main aid pavilion, and cupless race rules.

Experience a unique 5K obstacle course with trails and hills or enjoy a family walk in Akron. This community event celebrate wellness and connection with medals for 5K finishers and shirts for walkers.