Trail Running calendar near Lake Darby 2026-2027

A three loop 50 kilometer race through John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs, Ohio on May 16, 2026. The event is cupless with fully manned aid stations, a nine hour cutoff, and finishing awards plus top three awards by gender.

A series of three free community trail runs in Franklin County Metro Parks on May 21, May 30 and June 3, 2026. Events feature Hoka trail shoe demos, raffles, food and music, and attending all three earns a badge and entry for Hoka shoes.

Experience the diverse landscapes of Caesar Creek State Park with a range of trail races including 5K, 10K, half marathon, and relay options through scenic woods and meadows.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn offer 5K, 10K, and 15K options on limestone cliffs and wooded trails, with finisher medals and awards for overall winners.

Trail races at Dillon State Park near Zanesville on May 29-30, 2026. Options include a 5.3 mile Yellow Loop and timed 6H and 24H ultras on shaded, varied trails with on-site camping and festival amenities.

A two-day team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29-30, 2026, with shaded forest trails, lake views, mixed terrain, and on-site camping at Ragnar Village. Teams can choose standard, ultra, or sprint formats.

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.

Trail running events at A.W. Marion State Park along Hargus Lake shoreline, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 6 Hours of Power and a 20K relay across 310 acres of woodlands and native landscapes.

A family friendly trail event with a timed 5K and a 1 mile kids run on the Liberty-Benton and nearby campuses, age group awards for the 5K, pet friendly route, and on site coffee.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe Ohio runs on a two mile loop with mixed single track and grass and offers youth 2 mile, 10k, 24 hour solo and relay, and a new 100 mile option with a 32 hour limit.

Experience a trail race along the largest inland beach in Ohio at Alum Creek State Park. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to a half marathon or join a relay team to run through scenic shale cliffs.

An adaptive trail event at Russ Nature Reserve offering 1 mile, 2 mile, and 5K options; rolling starts accommodate walkers, runners, and wheelchair participants, with member fee waivers and on-site registration options.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio offer 5K, 10K, and 15K courses on limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Overall winners receive awards and all finishers receive a medal.

Experience a friendly introduction to trail running at the ORRRC Possum Creek 5K Trail Race. Navigate a low elevation course through meadows and woods in Dayton with accessible terrain for all participants.

A night trail event at Caesar Creek State Park offering full marathon, half marathon and 10K on single track loops around the lake. The cupless race has four aid stations, required headlamp gear, glow in the dark medals and equal podium spo..

A last person standing running event in Zanesville where runners repeat a one-mile loop every 15 minutes along Joe's Run Trail; both ends have rest areas and the event supports the Zanesville Soccer Boosters.

A 5K trail race on June 14, 2026 at Garbry Big Woods Reserve in Piqua, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple registration tiers include shirt and no shirt options; basic health checks and age group awards are..

A summer solstice trail race at John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs covering about 13 miles with chip timing and generous time limits. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 and animals are not allowed except service dogs.

A two day obstacle course weekend in Bloomfield Township Ohio on June 27-28 2026 featuring a 1.5 mile military style Battle Challenge with a live fire range, multiple race distances, large water slides, camping and the USA OCR national cham..

Empower Backyard Ultra in Lebanon, Ohio on June 27, 2026 features hourly 4.1667-mile loops on wooded trails, a night bike-path out-and-back, and fixed 12-hour and 24-hour backyard events with a 150-runner capacity.