Trail Running calendar near Perrysville 2026-2027

A second annual cross country event at Seven Hill Recreation Center on July 19, 2026, featuring a mixed-terrain 5K and a 1-Mile Family Walk with finisher medals and Home Days food offerings.

Experience a scenic trail journey through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Choose from 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon, or relay distances in this historic Northeast Ohio endurance event.

Arch City XC Festival brings elementary, middle, high school and open two-mile races to Westerville North High School on July 25, 2026, with team scoring for middle and high school and proceeds supporting school programs.

A certified 5K trail run and walk at Riverbend Park in Findlay, Ohio, along the tree lined Blanchard River. Entry fees vary by age and a Competitive Division fee adds official timing and ranking eligibility.

An inaugural 4 mile event on July 31, 2026 at Iron Horse Trail in Alliance, Ohio, with in-person and virtual 4 mile options. Registration runs March 28 to July 24 with a $35 fee and includes a bib, shirt, and medal.

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 races of 5 and 10 miles take place on 8 August 2026 at Oak Hill Trail Head in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Registration opens in November 2025 and fees vary by distance.

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.

A 5k mud run in Oak Harbor, Ohio with 20+ obstacles and two difficulty lines on many obstacles. Registration includes a T-shirt, wristband, and medal, and 10% of proceeds will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Endurance race on one of Cleveland's steepest hills where runners complete as many laps as possible within 1, 3, 6, or 12 hour limits. All registrations and donations go directly to cancer patients through the Nelson Family Foundation.

A festival-style trail event at Hemlock Creek Picnic Area with run, ruck and 1-mile options, a river crossing on the longer route, live German music and a biergarten. A portion of proceeds benefits Bike Cleveland.

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..

Experience a unique trail race at Camp Manatoc featuring technical single track paths normally closed to the public. Run the half marathon 15k or 5k distances through wooded terrain with special permission to bring your dog along.

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.

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.

A trail run at Richfield Heritage Preserve with 50K, half marathon and 10K on a six-mile loop. The course mixes single-track, bridle trails, fields and camp roads with natural trail obstacles and early autumn scenery.