Trail Running calendar near Newark 2025-2026

Bigfoot Trail Race takes runners through rolling hills at Salt Fork State Park over a December weekend, offering 50K, 20 mile and 10 mile loop options for all abilities. Enjoy live tracking, awards and scenic trails.

Join the Frosty Buck Trail Race in Glenmont, OH on December 13, 2025 for scenic, looped winter trail running with 25k and 50k options. Tackle multiple laps of the original BBTBU course with light aid at the loop start and finish.

Join the Great Guernsey Trail 12Ks of Christmas on December 13 at Leatherwood Park for timed 12K and 5K races and a family fun run along a scenic traffic free paved trail. Bring a new unwrapped toy to support Guernsey County Secret Santa.

Shake off winter with the Fantastic Frigid 5K Series at Stratford Ecological Center, two crisp January races on scenic nature trails. Run one or save with a combo entry and enjoy post race treats and awards as part of RUNColumbus.

Test your trail legs on the Ohio Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Canal Fulton with 25k, 50k or 50 mile out and back races starting at St Helena Park. Enjoy scenic towpath miles, a 14 hour cutoff and an automatic 50/50 drawing from entries.

The The Muddy Duck will take place in Lewis Center on Saturday 4 April 2026. You can run between 6 and 50 kilometers.

Run rugged singletrack at Lake Hope State Park near McArthur, Ohio on April 4, 2026 with 13.1 mile or 5 mile options. Finishers receive a wooden award and a race shirt if you register early, plus post race food and vegan options.

Choose a 25k or 50k trail challenge at scenic Mohican State Park, starting and finishing at Mohican Adventures. Friendly volunteers and post race refreshments make this a rewarding day of rugged trail fun that supports local programs.

Hit the trails at Alum Creek State Park on April 18, 2026 with distances from 5K to a half marathon plus relay and endurance options. Enjoy lakeside views, marked courses, aid stations and custom medals in a friendly trail atmosphere.

Run the rugged single track of Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe, Ohio with options from 5k to epic 100 mile and 100k distances. Choose your challenge on a 20 mile loop with big climbs and scenic trails. Register by May 1.

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 scenic single track and bridle trails at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover OH on May 9, 2026 with 50K, 25K, or roughly 9 mile options. Finishers earn a gnome medal and aid stations are available but the race is cupless so bring a reusable cup or..

Run mostly singletrack at Strouds Run State Park on May 9, 2026 with 50K, 25K and 11K routes featuring lakeside loops and ridge climbs. Limited to 400 runners, this spring trail event delivers rugged scenery and fun for all abilities.

Run or walk the TuscParks Norma Johnson Center 5K Follow the Flock on May 25, 2026 in Dover for a scenic trail through grassy paths and rolling hills. Awards, door prizes and a guaranteed shirt if you register by May 3 make it fun for all l..

Mohican Trail Run in late May offers 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon races through scenic single track and dirt roads in Mohican Memorial State Forest near Loudonville Ohio. Expect rugged trails, hearty aid stations and a classic ultramarath..

Hit the scenic trails around Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park on May 30 and 31. Choose a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a timed six hour endurance event or a 20K relay for a fun, rewarding weekend of trail running.

Test your endurance on a scenic 5 mile loop along the Ohio Erie Canal Towpath at Eagle Up Ultra, a 24 hour event in St Helena Park, Canal Fulton. Choose solo, 25K or team relay formats, camp onsite, and enjoy aid stations and a post race be..

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..

Tuscazoar Raw invites trail runners to tackle rugged, scenic loops at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover OH with 25K, 50K and a demanding 100K with 10,500 feet of climbing. Enjoy aid station support, a race shirt, beer ticket and finisher medal.

Tuscazoar Endurance Race at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover OH on Sept 5, 2026 features a roughly 25 mile loop and options from 25 to 100 miles plus night 25 and 50 mile races. Expect rugged trail, supportive aid stations and onsite camping.