Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2025-2026

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 at John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs on June 20, 2026. Enjoy rugged 13.5 miles of scenic trails with chip timing and post race refreshments.

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.

Hit the wooded Backpack Trail at East Fork State Park for the Dirt Days Trail Series stop in Bethel, Ohio on July 26, 2026. Choose 5.6 or 10.8 mile courses with Trekker options for an early start, friendly timing, and post race awards and d..

Looped trails around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park offer distances from 15 mile to 100 mile, including 50K and 100K. Expect scenic single track, lake views and staffed aid stations on a rugged, well supported trail course.

Celebrate the 30th Air Force Marathon weekend at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton with multiple distances and a Boston qualifying marathon finishing at the National Museum of the Air Force. Enjoy an expo, pasta dinner and finish line festival..

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 the NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K at Blue River Country Course in Shelbyville on November 7, 2026, rain or shine. Community runners are welcome to race alongside the NIRCA nationals and grab limited edition event gear.