Trail Running calendar near Glouster 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.

Experience a dog friendly trail race through Hurricane City Park. Runners and their pets tackle the hills of Meeks Mountain and the muddy terrain of Quick Sands Trail in this 15k spring event.

A community 5k event around Rotary Lake in Barnesville on March 28, 2026 featuring a partly paved, partly natural trail course, a kids fun run, post-event food, and handcrafted nature trophies.

Traverse three West Virginia counties on a historic single track trail system once used by bison and Native Americans. Run past waterfalls and through scenic tunnels in this point to point race finishing at Camp Arrowhead.

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.

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.

Conquer a hilly road course or a family trail run at Wayne National Forest to support local cross country teams. This scenic event offers medals for top finishers and all participating children.

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.

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 trail event at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, WV supporting a scholarship fund and the local Marine Corps League. Features 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and a 5K ruck with participant shirts and medals.

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 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.

The Hargus Lake Trail Race offers trail running through the scenic woodlands and along the lake shore at A.W. Marion State Park. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a timed 6-hour event. All races take place on May 30,..

Compete in the State Games of West Virginia at Heritage Farm with 11K and 5K trail races. This official qualifier offers runners the chance to earn a spot at the State Games of America while enjoying Appalachian scenery.