Trail Running calendar near Howard 2025-2026

The Bob's Big Timber Backyard Ultra will take place in Glenmont on Saturday 2 August 2025.

The Honey Run 5k & 10k Trail Run takes place at Honey Run Park in Howard, Ohio, featuring scenic trails that lead to a beautiful waterfall. This event includes a 10k trail run, a 5k trail run, and a 5k trail walk, welcoming both runners and walkers. Participants receive a medal upon completion.The r..

The Bill Heideman Championships, hosted by the Summit Athletic Running Club, take place at Silver Creek Metro Park's cross country course in Barberton, Ohio. This event features three races: a 5K, a 2-mile, and a 1-mile run, designed to kick off the cross country season. Participants can pick up rac..

Run Baileys is a trail running event held in Chauncey, Ohio, at the scenic Baileys Trail System near Athens. The weekend features multiple races including a Kids Run (1.5 miles), a 5K, and a Half Marathon, offering options for all skill levels from beginners to experienced trail runners. Participant..

The Down & Dirty 10 Mile is a trail running event held at Oak Hill Trail Head in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, Ohio. Part of the Dirty Trail Series, the course features a challenging mix of terrain, starting with a fast descent into the valley, followed by a long uphill climb, and windin..

The Buckeye Moon Trail Runs is a unique night trail running event held at Alum Creek State Park in Galena, Ohio. Scheduled for the evening of August 9, 2025, it offers four distance options: 7K, 13K, 20K, and 26K, run on a moderately rolling, wide-track loop trail alongside Alum Creek Reservoir. The..

The Last Buckeye Standing Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop on the scenic Alum Creek Hiking Trail, featuring grass ski paths and single-track trails with moderate elevation changes. The race..

The Corny 5K & Family Trail Run, presented by the Richfield Civic Organization, is held at the scenic Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio. This event features a new chip-timed 5K trail run and a fun 1-mile trail run/hike suitable for all ages. Participants can enjoy a family-friendly atmo..

The Fearless 5K, hosted by RUNNING4LIFE, is an annual family-friendly event held at Goshen Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The race features a challenging 5K cross-country course, a 1-mile run/walk, and a kids' fun run of approximately 1/4 mile on a flat cinder track. The event raises funds to..

The ORRRC Darby Creek Bison 10k Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held at Battelle Darby Creek Metropark in Galloway, Ohio. Set within Ohio’s largest Metro Park, the course features over 7,000 acres of prairies, fields, forests, and more than 20 miles of riparian forest along the Big and Li..

The Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon, held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio, offers runners and hikers a challenging and scenic experience on private trails usually closed to the public. The event includes a half marathon, a 15k, and a 5k, with courses featuring single-track paths through white..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race, held annually at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio, features challenging trail runs through the scenic hills of Tuscarawas County. The course is a 25-mile loop, 95% on trails, with most of the race on camp property and a 5.5-mile section on private land. Distances offered i..

The YOTE event in Laurelville, Ohio, hosted by RunFluent LLC, offers multiple race distances including a 50K, 25K, 10K, and a youth 10K. The courses are single-loop trails featuring a mix of single-track paths, bridal trails, and forest roads, with varying technical difficulty depending on the seaso..

The French Ridge Vineyards 5k is a fundraising run/walk event held at the scenic French Ridge Vineyard and Winery in Killbuck, Ohio. Participants must be 21 or older to join. The event offers a 5k distance as well as a shorter 1.5-mile loop for those preferring a lighter challenge.Entry includes a h..

The Crowell Hilaka Trail Run, held at Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio, offers runners a scenic experience through woods, bridle trails, open fields, and camp roads. Participants can choose from 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances, all run on a 6-mile loop repeated accordingly. The c..

The Hocking Hills Trail Run, held at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio, offers a variety of race distances including 60K (37.5 miles), 40K (25 miles), 20K (12.5 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles). Starting at the Naturalist Cabin, the course traverses the scenic woodlands of Hocking H..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates a newly designated section of the Buckeye Trail, a state-recognized trail known for its scenic oak-hickory forests and diverse wildlife. The marathon is an out-and-back..

The Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio, celebrates the Buckeye Trail within Wayne National Forest with a variety of outdoor events. Scheduled for September 26-27, 2025, the festival features trail runs including a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk, all on mostly single-track, chall..

The Sandusky River Trail Fun Run/Walk is held at Steyer Nature Preserve in Tiffin, Ohio. This event features two distances: a 5K and a 1-mile race, both taking participants along scenic, winding wooded trails adjacent to the Sandusky River. The 5K course includes natural terrain with stairs, narrow..

NEO24 is a 24-hour and 12-hour ultrarunning event held in Brunswick, Ohio, established in 2024 as the successor to the popular NorthCoast 24 race. The race features a USATF-certified 0.996-mile loop course with minimal elevation gain, set around scenic Brunswick Lake, offering a peaceful yet engagin..