Trail Running calendar near Newark 2026-2027

Trail races at Salt Fork State Park offering 50k, 20 Mile and 10 Mile looped courses on hiking and bridle trails; awards, a triblend tee and finisher medal, and donations benefit local mounted search and rescue.

Dylan's Dash 5K is a cross-country run/walk fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes awareness in Orrville. It's part of a larger Family Fun Day at Caskeys Campground, featuring a free kids run and post-race activities like swimming and food trucks.

Test your stamina in this last person standing race in Zanesville. Complete a 1 mile segment every 15 minutes on a paved trail to stay in the competition and support local school soccer teams.

Experience a rugged trail race at Camp Tuscazoar featuring a challenging figure eight course with significant elevation gain. Choose between three distances and enjoy a well supported event with a finishers medal and post race rewards.

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.

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.

This trail race takes place at the McDonough Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia. Participants can choose between an 8-mile run or a 4-mile walk on a scenic forest and marsh loop. It's part of a six-race series offering a commemorative jacket.

Join the Arch City XC Festival at Westerville North High School for a series of two mile cross country races ending inside the stadium. Categories are available for elementary, middle school, high school, and adult runners.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on a family farm in Glenmont, OH with trails through old growth timber and prairie. Free camping and parking are available near the start and finish.

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.

A backyard ultra at Alum Creek State Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner completes an extra loop. The last person to finish a loop is declared the winner.

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 at Alum Creek Reservoir near Lewis Center, Ohio on August 8, 2026. Multiple lap distances from 7K to 26K, course marked with LED lights and headlamps are required.

Run through 7000 acres of prairies and forests at the Darby Creek Bison 10k Trail Race. Enjoy a chip timed course in Ohio largest Metro Park with awards for multiple age categories.

A multi-distance ultrarun on a 25 mile loop at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover, Ohio, featuring daylight and night options, cupless aid, drop-bag support, pacer rules for longer distances, and distance-based cutoff times.

A farm-hosted obstacle course at South Plymouth Pumpkins with more than 20 obstacles. Offers 5 km competitive and noncompetitive options plus a 1 mile kids course, with registration open in April and closing July 31, 2026.

Traverse the scenic deep gorges and lush woodlands of Ohio at the Hocking Hills Trail Run. Participants can enjoy nearly total trail immersion through Old Mans Cave and Cedar Falls across distances ranging from 5K to 50K.

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 fundraising event in Reynoldsburg with a team or individual 5K obstacle course and a separate paved 5K through Civic Park, supporting Hope For The Warriors and awarding medals to finishers.

YOTE on Sep 19, 2026 in Laurelville, OH offers 50K, 25K, 10K and a Youth 10K on a newly designed trail course where the 25K is mostly trail and the 50K repeats that route. Finishers receive a T and awards are given by gender and overall.