Trail Running calendar near Lakewood 2026-2027

A trail race at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, Ohio offering roughly 9 miles, 25k and 50k on single track and bridle trails. The course features hidden gnomes, stocked aid stations, and a gnome finisher medal.

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Southington Off Road Park near Cleveland with races from a kids course to a 50 km Ultra across wooded, rugged trails. The Trifecta option allows completing Sprint, Super and Beast in one weekend.

Timed ultramarathon at Richfield Heritage Preserve with a 2.92 mile loop and 225 feet of gain. Multiple distances, camping, overnight aid and live tracking.

Trail-based race day at Camp Manatoc on May 23, 2026 offering 10k, half, marathon, and an 8-hour format on varied singletrack and wooded trails. Part of the Ohio Endurance Series with aid support, swag, awards, and donations benefiting Camp..

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio, with parking and awards hosted at Yellowbrick on 39. The mostly grass course includes mulched and dirt sections and features varied terrain.

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.

A cross country 5K winds through wooded trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park with 112 feet of elevation gain, while a separate 1 Mile Kids Dash runs on flat grass fields with finisher medals and stroller access.

A multi distance ultrarun on a five mile loop in Canal Fulton, Ohio featuring individual, relay, ruck, and hand cycle divisions, on course aid, park camping, and support for Team RWB.

A community event at IBH Addiction Recovery in Akron on June 6, 2026 featuring a 5K obstacle course, a 1 Mile family walk, community resource tables, participant shirts and medals, and volunteer opportunities.

A 15K trail race at Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, Ohio on June 7, 2026, with more than 1000 feet of climbing across single track loops and an out and back jogging trail. Registration closes June 5 and includes a shirt and medal.

Around the Beach at Munroe Falls Metro Park offers a hilly, paved 5K, a 1.55 mile fun walk, and a virtual 5K with custom shirts, finishers medals, music, treats, and awards across multiple age groups.

A 5K cross country run/walk at Caskeys Campground on June 13, 2026, raising funds for Type 1 Diabetes awareness. The day includes a free 400 m kids run and a family fun program with food trucks and lake activities.

A trail race at Kendall Lake in Cuyahoga Valley National Park offering a new 5k plus 5 mile and 10 mile looped courses, on-course woodland scenery, race swag options, and fundraising support for the Humane Society of Summit County.

Tuscazoar Raw is a trail event at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, OH offering 100K, 50K and 25K courses that form a figure 8 with multiple aid stations, crew access points, a cupless policy, and a 20 hour cutoff.

Little Carolina Trail Fest at Lagoon Picnic Area in Rocky River Reservation offers multiple trail distances and ruck options, chip timing, finisher medals with distance pins, plus live bluegrass and a beer garden.

A *5K* mud run in Oak Harbor, Ohio featuring 20 plus obstacles with regular and Xtreme options, participant medals and T shirts, competitive age group awards, and a 10% donation of proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

El Matador Trail Races on June 20, 2026 at Wooster Memorial Park offers 5 mile and 10 mile trail loops through varied park terrain and creek crossings. The field is limited to 200 runners and proceeds support Friends of Wooster Memorial Par..

Trail races at Brecksville Reservation offering a 50K and a point to point 25K on the Buckeye Trail. The 50K began in 1994 and is noted as the oldest trail 50K in Ohio.

A trail-focused race on July 11, 2026, that starts in downtown Akron and moves onto the Towpath and Summit Metro Parks, offering marathon, half marathon and 10K options with varied surfaces, limited aid stations, and finisher medals.

Experience the natural beauty of Findley State Park on a scenic trail course around the lake. Choose from various running and hiking distances to support local park conservation and enjoy handcrafted medals.