Trail Running calendar near Etna 2026-2027

Ohio's Backyard Ultra is a last person standing race where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour. It takes place at McChesney Ridge Athletic Club in Lucasville. The event is a Bronze Ticket Race in the "Road to Big’s" series.

A Backyard Ultra format event on March 21, 2026 in Marysville, Ohio, with hourly loops that continue until the event closes or one runner remains. The race is self supported and staging is at the west side of Mill Valley Park South Entrance..

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

The Iron Furnace Trail Run returns for its 13th year in the scenic Lake Hope State Park. Runners can choose a challenging half marathon through Zaleski State Forest or a 5-mile singletrack course. The event offers a demanding trail experien..

Tackle the hills of Loudonville, Ohio at the Forget the PR Mohican 50k. Choose between a challenging 50K or a 25K distance on a course with over 4,800 feet of climb. The entry fee includes a post-race gathering with food and drinks.

Run a timed 5K trail race through the scenic Alum Creek State Park. Participants receive a souvenir medal and custom race bib while enjoying supported aid stations and a celebratory beverage at the finish line.

Test your endurance at Alum Creek State Park by completing as many five kilometer loops as possible in six hours. Navigate a mix of single track and gravel paths along Ohio's largest inland beach.

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.

This trail event at Great Seal State Park offers distances from a 5k to a 100-mile ultra. The challenging 20-mile loop features significant elevation gain on mostly single-track trails. Unique awards include buckles for the ultra distances..

Experience a technical trail run through 600 acres of forested hills in Southeast Ohio. Choose between a rugged 10K or a scenic 5K course featuring a suspension bridge and primitive campsites.

This 10 km trail race is organized by the Ohio River Road Runners Club at George Rogers Clark State Park. Entry is free for club members and runners 14 and under, and just $10 for others. It's a chip-timed event with refreshments and age gr..

Run with the Gnomes at Camp Tuscazoar. Choose from 50K, 25K, or a 9-ish mile adventure on a scenic, non-flat trail loop. Search for hidden gnomes along the course and enjoy fully stocked aid stations.

Hit the trails at John Bryan State Park on May 9 and 10, 2026, for scenic, challenging courses from 5K to a looping half marathon plus relays and a 6 hour challenge. Finish with a medal and aid stations; grab a Pack Pass for the season.

Celebrate 11 years of trail running at Strouds Run State Park in Ohio. Choose from 50K, 25K, or 11K distances on smooth, flowing singletrack that showcases the Appalachian Foothills. The courses start and finish on the signature Thunderbunn..

A six hour timed trail event at John Bryan State Park where runners complete as many 5K loops as they can; official completion requires at least four loops and results are by total loops completed.

Experience a scenic trail run through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park. Choose between 5k, 10k, and 15k distances and earn a finisher medal at this Fairborn Ohio event.

This cupless 50k ultramarathon features a scenic 3-loop course through the limestone gorge of John Bryan State Park. Runners face a 9-hour cutoff but can opt for an early start. Registration includes a tech shirt, and all finishers receive..

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 a Memorial Day trail run through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park. Choose between 5k, 10k, and 15k distances and earn a finisher medal on this scenic Ohio course.

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.