Trail Running calendar near Painesville 2026-2027

A community 5K cross country run and free kids run at Caskeys Campground in Orrville, OH that supports Type 1 Diabetes awareness and features family activities like inflatables, food trucks, swimming, and a DJ by the lake.

The Little Carolina Trail Fest offers a summer evening of trail running on a 5 km looped course in the Rocky River Reservation. Choose from distances ranging from 5 km to 20 km, including rucking options, and enjoy a finish-line festival wi..

Buckeye Trail on June 28, 2026 features trail races of 50k and 25k between Pine Lane and Oak Grove in Brecksville, Ohio. The event includes race swag, age-group awards, and supports the Crooked River Chapter of the Buckeye Trail Association..

A trail focused event in Akron running from Memorial Parkway into Summit Metro Parks along the Towpath Trail, featuring marathon, half marathon and 10 K distances and aid stations with water sports drink and gels.

Run a flat, fast course on the scenic paved Ernst Trail through the French Creek valley. Choose between a 15k run or a 5k run/walk, with awards for top finishers and age groups. Event shirts and parking are provided.

A cross country 5K and a 1 Mile family walk in Seven Hills on July 19, 2026, with mixed-surface trails, on-course entertainment, and Home Days food offerings at noon. Registration opens March 1, 2026.

A multi-distance endurance weekend in Cuyahoga Falls offering 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon and an eight person 100 mile relay, with courses through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks, elevation profiles, swag choices and fu..

Trail runs of 5 mile and 10 mile in Cuyahoga Valley National Park on August 8, 2026. Courses at Oak Hill Trail Head include a fast descent, a long climb and twisting rooted trails, with finisher swag and age group awards.

A cross country 5K and a half mile kids fun run at South Range High School in Canfield, Ohio on August 8, 2026. Medals, event shirts, raffle baskets, and awards support South Range Cross Country.

An approximately 203 mile out-and-back road run from Walnut Beach to Wellsville along Ohio route 45, with a 6 day cutoff and a 100 mile option. The course runs on open roads with no official aid stations.

Flusslauf is a trail run and hike event with a unique river crossing in Bedford Reservation. Choose from a 12K, a 1-mile run or ruck, or just a Fest Entry for the post-race Biergarten and live music. Part of the proceeds support Bike Clevel..

Timed loop endurance event on Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill in Lakewood, OH with 1, 3, 6, and 12 hour options plus a 12-hour two-person team. Donation-based registration supports selected cancer patients.

A September trail running event at Camp Manatoc offering 15K and 5K distances. Organized by Western Reserve Racing, this event provides options for runners.

Trail races at Camp Manatoc on September 5, 2026, offering half marathon, 15k and 5k on mostly single-track, technical trails that pass a white pine grove and Minnehaha Falls. Dogs are permitted to run or hike with participants.

A trail race in Mill Creek Park on September 12, 2026 offering one-loop **25K** and two-loop **50K** courses on mostly single-track trails with staffed aid stations and marked routes.

Trail marathon, half marathon and a new 10k at West Branch State Park in Ravenna, Ohio, celebrating a newly designated Buckeye Trail State Trail with forested all-trail out-and-back and point-to-point courses.

Join this community event on September 19, 2026 in Fairview Park's Rocky River Reservation. Choose from a timed 5K run/walk or a non competitive 1 mile walk. The event welcomes dogs and recognizes survivors with a special medal.

Head for the Hills! offers a scenic 5K run and a 1.5-mile guided hike in Moreland Hills' Forest Ridge Preserve. Proceeds support local park improvements. All participants receive a commemorative tote bag and enjoy family-friendly activities..

This six-mile trail race in Erie closes the 2026 series. Runners will cover a mix of trails, fields, and boardwalk. Chip timing is used, and there are post-race refreshments.

A multi-distance ultramarathon along the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath in Akron, Ohio, offering a 100-mile race plus two 50-mile options, mixed crushed-limestone and asphalt surfaces, regular aid stations, and USATF certification.