Trail Running calendar near Newark 2026-2027

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 last person standing running event in Zanesville where runners repeat a one-mile loop every 15 minutes along Joe's Run Trail; both ends have rest areas and the event supports the Zanesville Soccer Boosters.

MOV Out of the Darkness 5K supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on June 13, 2026 in Parkersburg, WV. The 5K is an out and back on the North Bend Rail Trail with gravel surface; finishers receive a cooling towel and medals..

Tuscazoar Raw on June 20, 2026 is a trail event at Camp Tuscazoar with 25K, 50K and 100K options. The course uses a 19 mile and a 12 mile loop to form a figure eight and includes multiple aid stations and crew access.

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 runs at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park offering 5k and 10k distances and supporting FLIP's cancer prevention work. The 5k is relatively flat and family friendly while the 10k finishes with a stair climb noted by local runners.

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.

A two lap trail event at McDonough Wildlife Refuge in Vienna WV on July 18, 2026. The course is a 4 mile loop through forest and duck marshes with up to 430 feet elevation gain per loop and at least two aid stations.

Arch City XC Festival at Westerville North High School on July 25, 2026 features multiple 2 mile races for elementary, middle and high school runners plus an open race. Teams of three in middle and high school races are eligible for team sc..

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on a family farm in Glenmont, OH featuring trails under old growth timber and through prairie, free camping and parking, and a history of several prior editions.

A 5K Run and Walk held on airfield grounds in Malvern, Ohio, routed on hard packed dirt beside a grass private runway. Registration opens April 1 and the fee is $25.

An hourly backyard ultra at Alum Creek State Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop until only one completes an extra lap. Singletrack and grass ski paths include moderate climbs and may require headlamps for night loops.

Trail loops beside Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, Ohio on August 8. Options are 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K on a marked 4.1 mile loop with race shirts and finisher amenities.

A night trail running event in Lewis Center, OH along Alum Creek Reservoir with looped laps from 7K to 26K. Headlamps are required and the course is marked with LED lights.

A 10 km trail race at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park through prairies, fields and riparian forest. ORRRC members run free while non-members pay a modest fee; check-in with a timing chip is required and service dogs only are permitted.

An ultramarathon on a mostly trail 25 mile loop at Camp Tuscazoar offering 25, 50, 75 and 100 mile options with day and night starts, cupless aid stations, drop bag support, pacer rules for the longest distances, and awards for all finisher..

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park on September 12 2026 feature five distances from 5K to 50K, mostly on trail through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, with GPX files and mapped distances provided.

Sprint For Survivors is the 8th annual run in Marysville on September 12, 2026. Distances include a 1 Mile, a 5k and a 10k and proceeds support She Dreams Again and its transitional home for trauma survivors.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

Support service members and their families at Reynoldsburg Civic Park. Choose between a 5k obstacle course with mud and walls or a stroller friendly paved 5k run through the park grounds.