Trail Running calendar near Powell 2026-2027

Trail races at Alum Creek State Park on October 3, 2026 include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay and a six hour timed event. Entrants receive a custom medal, bib, on-course aid and recorded results.

Run with Heart in Urbana offers a 5K, a 1 mile fun run walk, or virtual participation along the Simon Kenton Bike Path. The 5K awards the top three male and female finishers in several age categories.

Experience the vibrant autumn foliage of Mohican State Park through a variety of trail races. Runners and hikers can enjoy rugged paths and forest scenery alongside their leashed dogs in Perrysville Ohio.

A two day trail event at John Bryan State Park on October 10 and 11, 2026 featuring half marathons, 10K and 5K races, a 20K relay, and a six hour timed event. A Pack Pass provides entry to all 2026 events.

A Halloween themed race day in Lewis Center with distances from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option, chip timing, awards, free photos, and event swag for most distances.

A 5K trail race on the Grant Park trails in Centerville with free entry for current ORRRC members and a ten dollar fee for non members 15 and older; timing chips, chip check in, and age group awards are provided.

A limited access trail event in Chillicothe, OH on October 17, 2026 offering 12 hour solo, 12 hour 2 person relay and 7K options. The course is entirely trail with aid each loop and a mid loop hydration station.

Test your endurance at Malabar Farm State Park with a twelve hour night run. Participate solo or as a relay team on a scenic loop featuring pavement, gravel, and grass while supporting historical preservation.

Trail races at Germantown MetroPark offer multiple distances through old-growth forest, ravines, prairies and the Twin Creek corridor. The event includes marked courses, aid stations, timing, race items, and postrace refreshments.

A 5.7 mile trail race at the Nature Center in Xenia, Ohio with parking at the nearby Russ Research Center. Registration is available online before the race; ORRRC members run free and youth 14 and under do not pay.

Trail races on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park on November 1, 2026, offering 10K, 20K, and 50K distances with tiered registration fees and a no-refund, no-bib-transfer policy.

Trail races at Caesar Creek State Park on November 1, 2026 offer multiple formats from a half marathon to a six hour timed event and a 20K relay. All races start near the Cedar Point group camp in the Fifty Springs area.

Experience the rugged beauty of Burr Oak State Park on a course that is 90 percent trail. Choose between a full marathon loop or a point to point half marathon featuring creek crossings and rolling hills.

Experience a scenic trail event at Caesar Creek State Park featuring wooded loops and lakefront views. Choose between 50K and 25K distances in traditional trail running or weighted rucking categories.

A Day in the Park is a timed event at Miller Ecological Park with a USTAF certified one mile loop, a 24 hour format with a 100 mile option, and a 6 hour choice introduced in 2025.

The Super Hero Challenge 15K is a trail race at Oakes Quarry Park, Fairborn, Ohio on 11/07/2026, featuring limestone cliffs and wooded trails. The 15K entry fee is $45; finishers receive a medal and overall winners receive awards.

Turkey Trails Columbus on 11/15/2026 at Ohio State at Newark offers distances from a Kids Dash to a Half Marathon. The event includes a chip timed 5k and 10k, a virtual option, and event shirts and medals for most entries.

Experience a scenic trail race through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn. Choose between distances ranging from a fun run to a 15k trail adventure.

The Frosty Buck Trail Race in Glenmont, Ohio on December 12, 2026 features 50k and 25k trail races on the original Bob's Big Timber Backyard Ultra course, run as standard events with a lightly stocked aid station on each loop.

A trail race at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio on December 12, 2026, offering a 1.55 mile fun run plus 5K, 10K, and 15K courses through limestone cliffs and wooded trails.