Trail Running calendar near Etna 2026-2027

Experience the vibrant autumn foliage of Mohican State Park through a variety of trail races. Runners and hikers can enjoy rugged paths and forest scenery alongside their leashed dogs in Perrysville Ohio.

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.

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.

Test your endurance at Malabar Farm State Park with a twelve hour night run. Participate solo or as a relay team on a scenic loop featuring pavement, gravel, and grass while supporting historical preservation.

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.

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 the rugged beauty of Burr Oak State Park on a course that is 90 percent trail. Choose between a full marathon loop or a point to point half marathon featuring creek crossings and rolling hills.

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.

Turkey Trails Columbus on 11/15/2026 at Ohio State at Newark offers distances from a Kids Dash to a Half Marathon. The event includes a chip timed 5k and 10k, a virtual option, and event shirts and medals for most entries.

Join over 900 participants for an expansive trail running event at Salt Fork Lodge. Choose from 50K, 20 mile, or 10 mile distances through the scenic wilderness of Kimbolton Ohio.

A trail event in Glenmont, Ohio on December 12, 2026 using the original Bob's Big Timber Backyard Ultra course, offering standard 50k and 25k races with a lightly stocked aid station and shirt deadline.

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.

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.