Trail Running calendar near McArthur 2026-2027

Hit the hand built single track of Meeks Mountain Trails at the MMTA Crush Run in Hurricane WV on Feb 7 2026, with 10 mile and 5k trail courses plus a kids' fun run. All proceeds support the Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance.

Run the Kanawha Trace Trail, a point to point course through ridges, creeks, tunnels and a scenic waterfall, finishing at Camp Arrowhead in Ona, West Virginia. Choose 10K, 25K or 50K on classic single track terrain.

Tackle the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek on April 4 with 6K, 10K, 20K or 50K options. Enjoy looped trail scenery, an event shirt and medal, plus Fleet Feet packet pickup for a muddy, memorable day.

Experience scenic singletrack at Lake Hope State Park with the Iron Furnace Trail Runs, offering 13.1 and 5 mile options and a capped field of 250 for a relaxed, wild race day. Finishers get a wooden award and a short sleeve shirt.

Alum Creek Trail Races at Alum Creek State Park on April 18, 2026 offer 5K, 10K, half marathon, relay and 6 Hours of Power on scenic shale cliffs and an inland beach. All finishers get custom medals and Hammer Nutrition swag.

Join The Big Deal at Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe, Ohio on May 2, 2026. Races range from youth 5k to 100 mile and take runners on rugged 20 mile single track loops with about 3000 feet of climb each.

Run through spring blossoms and boulder strewn single track at the Redbud Trail Challenge, a rugged 5K or 10K on OWBC's forested hills featuring the Nehemiah suspension bridge. Proceeds support Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp.

Run mostly singletrack at Strouds Run State Park in the Thunderbunny Trail Races, with 50K, 25K and 11K options on May 9, 2026. Limited to 400 runners, the event includes a technical race shirt and scenic climbs around Dow Lake.

Join the Cpl. Fulks Memorial Trail Race at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane City Park on May 9, 2026, with 5K, 10K, 5K walk and 5K ruck options for all abilities. Proceeds fund a scholarship in honor of Cpl William B. Fulks and support lo..

Run scenic trails around Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park on May 30, 2026, with options from 5K to a half marathon plus a 20K relay and a 6 Hours of Power timed challenge. Enjoy rolling woods, shoreline views, a marked course and finis..

Hit the trails at Alum Creek State Park on June 6, 2026 for a day of racing with half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, 6 Hours of Power and a season Pack Pass. Scenic mixed terrain, looped courses, finisher medals and season points make it a m..

Summer Sasquatch at Salt Fork Lodge in Kimbolton, OH offers challenging trail races over scenic loops, with 10 Mile, 20 Mile and 50K options across June 6 and 7. Expect muddy, hilly singletrack, finisher swag, and proceeds supporting Guerns..

Enjoy a scenic 10k trail run through Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park's prairies, forests and riparian corridors. Hosted by the volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club, this friendly race offers chip timing, refreshments and age group awards.

Take on the Hurricane Hundred K at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, WV on September 19, 2026. Race the 100K solo or as a three person relay on single track mountain loops with about 9,000 feet of climbing and limited to 150 runners.

Hit the trails at Tar Hollow for YOTE on Sep 19 2026, with 50K, 25K, 10K and a youth 10K on a fresh new course. Expect technical singletrack, finisher shirts and competitive awards for top finishers.

Explore Shawnee State Forest on rugged trails at the Shawnee Trail Runs in West Portsmouth, Ohio. Choose from a challenging 54 mile ultra, a tough 50K, or a hilly 13.1 mile through remote wilderness and scenic backpack trail sections.

Run Autumn Squatch at Alum Creek State Park on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, with 10K, 20K and 50K on the scenic Rocks and Roots Trail. Earn a finisher medal and shirt while tackling twisty loops in this Ohio Challenge Series race.

Enjoy scenic trail running at Burr Oak Lodge with marathon and half marathon courses featuring rolling hills, creek crossings and Buckeye Trail sections. Part of the Ohio Endurance Series with proceeds supporting Burr Oak Alive.

Take on Bigfoot at Salt Fork State Park on the weekend of December 5 and 6 with scenic, well marked loop trail races from 10 miles up to a challenging 50K. Part of the Ohio Endurance Series, the event supports Guernsey County Sheriff’s Moun..