Trail Running calendar near Nashport 2026-2027

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

Experience the rugged beauty of Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest. Choose between a 5 mile or 13.1 mile singletrack trail run featuring deep gorges and rocky outcroppings in the heart of Ohio.

A hilly trail event in Loudonville, OH on April 11, 2026 offering 50K and 25K distances, over 4,800 ft of climb, aid stations, a 50K finisher buckle, and a post-race meal with drinks.

Run a timed 5K trail race through the scenic Alum Creek State Park. Participants receive a souvenir medal and custom race bib while enjoying supported aid stations and a celebratory beverage at the finish line.

Test your endurance at Alum Creek State Park by completing as many five kilometer loops as possible in six hours. Navigate a mix of single track and gravel paths along Ohio's largest inland beach.

Join this superhero themed race in Wheeling to support children in foster care. Choose between 5K and 10K distances on a flat paved rail trail with awards for top finishers and the best costumes.

Experience the rugged beauty of Mohican State Park at Mo Spring. Choose between three trail distances featuring steep hills, scenic waterfalls, and the deep Clearfork Gorge for a memorable outdoor adventure in Ohio.

A multi-distance trail event at Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, Ohio, built around a 20 mile loop with about 3100 to 3200 feet of climb per loop; aid stations, crew rules, cutoffs, mandatory gear, and packet pickup are specified.

Experience a technical trail run through 600 acres of forested hills in Southeast Ohio. Choose between a rugged 10K or a scenic 5K course featuring a suspension bridge and primitive campsites.

A gnome-themed trail event at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, Ohio, offering 9ish mile, 25k and 50k options on single track and bridle trails. Aid stations are provided but the race is cupless and has a 10 hour cutoff.

Thunderbunny Trail Races in Strouds Run State Park near Athens, OH feature a 50K ultramarathon plus 25K and 11K options on mostly singletrack trails. The course includes a loop around Dow Lake and an Athens Ridge overlook.

Test your physical and mental limits through a 6 mile urban obstacle course in downtown Wheeling. Navigate 27 challenges including flood walls and steep inclines before celebrating with live music and food.

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio with parking and race-day registration at the adjoining Yellowbrick on 39. Awards and a door-prize drawing follow the event.

Experience a festival of trail running at Dillon State Park with single loop or ultra endurance challenges. Run through lush forests and along lakeside trails before relaxing with camping and bonfires at the village.

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.

The Hargus Lake Trail Race offers trail running through the scenic woodlands and along the lake shore at A.W. Marion State Park. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a timed 6-hour event. All races take place on May 30,..

Experience a true cross country race through the wooded trails and rolling hills of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This event features a scenic 5K trail run and a flat 1 mile grass loop for children.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe Ohio features a 2 mile loop with uphill, downhill and flat sections. Race options include a youth 2 mile, 10k, 24 hour solo, 24 hour relay and a new 100 mile option.

A 24 hour ultramarathon at St. Helena Park in Canal Fulton, Ohio, run as repeated five mile loops on packed crushed limestone with a short grassy camping section. Options include a 25K, individual 24 hour entry, and relay teams.

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.