Trail Running calendar near Middletown 2026-2027

Test your limits at East Fork State Park with a 5K mud run featuring over 15 natural and man-made obstacles. This adventure race offers a challenging course for solo athletes and a dedicated version for families.

Experience the wooded trails and meadows of Cincinnati at French Park. Choose from 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon distances featuring significant elevation and themed costumes in a community trail race atmosphere.

Test your endurance at Perfect North Slopes with obstacle races ranging from 5K to 50K. Experience steep alpine climbs and muddy terrain at this comprehensive Trifecta Weekend event located just outside Cincinnati.

A multi-format trail event on a roughly 2 mile loop in Chillicothe, Ohio offering youth, 10k, 24 hour solo and relay, and a new 100 mile option with specific time limits.

This adaptive trail race at Russ Nature Reserve welcomes all abilities with a choice of 1-mile, 2-mile, or 5K distances. It's free for ORRRC members and youth 14 & under, or $10 for others. A rolling start allows flexible arrival times.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on June 6, 2026 offer 5K, 10K and 15K routes through limestone cliffs and wooded trails, with awards for overall winners and a finisher medal for all finishers.

This 5K trail race takes place at Possum Creek Metropark on a course with varied surfaces and minimal elevation change. It's a low-cost, community-focused event organized by the all-volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club. Registration is fr..

Night-time trail races at Caesar Creek State Park offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on single-track trails, glow-in-the-dark owl medals, cupless aid stations, and mandatory headlamp and safety gear.

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 family friendly obstacle course fundraiser on June 20, 2026 at IU East in Richmond, IN. The 3 mile course features 12 plus obstacles, finisher medals, shirts and a fan zone, with proceeds supporting athletic training services.

Run a 13.5-mile trail course starting from John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs. This club event is free for ORRRC members and just $10 for others, offering chip timing and refreshments. The first 200 finishers get an award.

Experience a 3.6 mile trail run at French Park featuring meadows and multiple creek crossings. This fourth leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series offers age graded awards and random door prizes in a picturesque Cincinnati park.

Experience a mission oriented obstacle course race in Southern Ohio featuring explosive effects and a live fire range. Tackle a 1.5 mile military style challenge and a 3k speed course with massive 350 foot water slides.

A trail event at Mount Airy Forest offering 5K, 10K, a 13.1 mile half-marathon and a 30K course of three 10K loops. Walkers are welcome, all finishers receive a themed medal, and series points and youth discounts apply.

Test your navigation skills at this orienteering event in Camden Ohio. Use a map and compass to find checkpoints across various course levels through woodland trails in any weather condition.

Looped trail ultras at Caesar Creek State Park with 50k and 50 mile options on single-track trails. The cupless event has two manned aid stations, drop bag support at the visitor center, and a 14.5 hour cutoff.

Trail races at Muscatatuck County Park on July 11, 2026, offering mapped 5K and 15K courses, festival camping, kayak shuttle trips, and mountain bike events, with medals for overall and age-group top finishers.

Experience the scenic Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park with a family friendly 5k trail walk or a demanding 10k run featuring a famous stair climb finish. Join a community event supporting a healthy cancer preventative lifestyle.

A 5K trail race on July 12, 2026 at Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington, OH, as part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple pricing and series options are offered; no dogs are allowed.

Join the Tiger Trail 5K in Lawrenceburg, part of the summer SIRC series supporting local school running programs. Choose from a run, walk, or cross-country member event, with special pricing for team members. Complete the circuit for a chan..