Trail Running calendar near Middletown 2026-2027

A 5.7 mile trail race at the Nature Center in Xenia, Ohio with parking at the nearby Russ Research Center. Registration is available online before the race; ORRRC members run free and youth 14 and under do not pay.

Trail races in Mt. Airy Forest near Cincinnati offering a 50K ultra and a 27K loop course across single-track, hilly trails with aid stations, timing chips, and proceeds supporting local parks.

Experience a themed trail run through Cincinnati's French Shelter Park with options for a 5k or 10k distance. Participants enjoy costume contests and holiday activities while earning points toward a global series award.

Trail races at Mounds State Park with 5-mile, 5K run, 5K walk and a kids 1-mile fun run. Courses are mostly trail with two water stops, chip timing on bibs, midday packet pickup, and post-race food and medals.

A public 6K community race at Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN on November 7, 2026, held as a prelude to the NIRCA National Championships. Online registration details and a $30 fee are listed; late registration is availabl..

Experience a scenic trail event at Caesar Creek State Park featuring wooded loops and lakefront views. Choose between 50K and 25K distances in traditional trail running or weighted rucking categories.

A Day in The Park is a timed event at Miller Ecological Park offering a certified 1 mile loop with 24 hour, 100 mile and a new 6 hour option. The course is crushed gravel and mostly flat with a central aid station and on course tenting.

The Super Hero Challenge 15K is a trail race at Oakes Quarry Park, Fairborn, Ohio on 11/07/2026, featuring limestone cliffs and wooded trails. The 15K entry fee is $45; finishers receive a medal and overall winners receive awards.

A 5K run or walk on the trails of Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, Ohio on November 14, 2026. The event features age group divisions, chip timing, shirts for early registrants, and proceeds support the Raptor Ambassador program.

Turkey Trails Cincinnati presents in-person and virtual running options on 11/14/2026 in Hamilton OH, from a 50 m kids dash up to a half marathon. Event features include chip timing, shirts, custom bibs, medals, free photos, and finish-line..

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, OH feature 5K, 10K and 15K courses over limestone cliffs and wooded trails. All finishers receive a medal and overall winners in each distance receive awards.

Trail races at East Fork State Park on December 6, 2026, using a 6.55 mile singletrack loop with Quarter, Half, and Full options, on-course aid stations, chip timing, race shirt if registered by 11/14, and a finisher medal for all finishers..

A trail race at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on December 12, 2026, offering a 1.55 mile fun run plus 5K, 10K, and 15K courses through limestone cliffs and wooded trails.

A 13.4 mile trail race in Yellow Springs on December 19, 2026, with timed cutoffs and on course aid station rules. ORRRC members run for free while nonmembers ages 15 and up pay a $10 fee; minors under 15 are free.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn on December 26, 2026 offer a 1.55 mile fun run plus 5K, 10K and 15K distances, with awards for overall winners and finisher medals for all participants.

A multi-distance timed trail event at Majestic Farm in Batavia OH on April 2–4, 2027 featuring a 2 mile loop, cupless aid stations, free horse stalls for storage, an AWD division, and a 12 hour rucking option.