Trail Running calendar near Germantown 2026-2027

Trail races at Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K, a 13.1 Miles half marathon and 30K. Finishers get medals, half marathon and 30K include shirts, and the event awards series points across the ATR season.

Trail ultras at East Fork State Park near Bethel, OH, offering 100 mile, 100K, 50K and 15 mile courses on a roughly 33 mile loop around William H. Harsha Lake. The cupless event uses manned and unmanned aid stations, cutoffs, required gear,..

Experience the fourth annual aMAZing 5k trail run at the Garber Nature Center. This event supports the Preble County Park District and offers awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.

Sprint For Survivors is the 8th annual run in Marysville on September 12, 2026. Distances include a 1 Mile, a 5k and a 10k and proceeds support She Dreams Again and its transitional home for trauma survivors.

A four-loop trail 50K at Germantown MetroPark with an individual race and two-person relay, about 3,000 gain, manned aid stations, a cupless policy, and a flood-course alternative; registration runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-09-10.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

The 2026 Air Force Marathon celebrates its 30th anniversary at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Events range from a Boston qualifying marathon to a 1K kids run and include virtual options plus a weekend expo and festival.

A 7 mile trail race at Stillwater Prairie Reserve near Covington, Ohio, run as two 3.6 mile loops with dirt, gravel and meadow sections and river crossings. ORRRC members pay no fee while non-members ages 15 and up pay ten dollars.

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.

A multi distance endurance event at Berachah Church in Middletown, OH, run on a flat one mile loop with mixed surfaces. The event supports local charities and offers an aid station, regular cooked meals, camping and limited RV spots.

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 four hour trail endurance event at Mounds State Park where participants run or walk as much as they can within the time. Registration is free and Anderson Road Runners will provide a countdown clock plus food and drinks.

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 weekend of races at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Glencoe, Kentucky featuring an 800 m kids run, a 5K trail with a two hour cut off, and a last runner standing ultra run on repeated 2.083 mile laps. Headlamps required for the ultra.

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.

Trail races in Mt. Airy Forest near Cincinnati offering a 50K ultra and a 27K loop course across single-track, hilly trails with aid stations, timing chips, and proceeds supporting local parks.