Trail Running calendar near Shawnee 2026-2027

A community 5k event around Rotary Lake in Barnesville on March 28, 2026 featuring a partly paved, partly natural trail course, a kids fun run, post-event food, and handcrafted nature trophies.

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

The Iron Furnace Trail Run returns for its 13th year in the scenic Lake Hope State Park. Runners can choose a challenging half marathon through Zaleski State Forest or a 5-mile singletrack course. The event offers a demanding trail experien..

Explore the rugged trails and dramatic coastal views of Deception Pass State Park. This event offers a half marathon and a 10K, both featuring technical terrain and iconic bridge crossings. Finish the day with a post-race celebration featur..

Tackle the hills of Loudonville, Ohio at the Forget the PR Mohican 50k. Choose between a challenging 50K or a 25K distance on a course with over 4,800 feet of climb. The entry fee includes a post-race gathering with food and drinks.

Run a timed 5K trail race through the scenic Alum Creek State Park. Participants receive a souvenir medal and custom race bib while enjoying supported aid stations and a celebratory beverage at the finish line.

Experience the rugged beauty of Mohican State Park at Mo Spring. Choose between three trail distances featuring steep hills, scenic waterfalls, and the deep Clearfork Gorge for a memorable outdoor adventure in Ohio.

This trail event at Great Seal State Park offers distances from a 5k to a 100-mile ultra. The challenging 20-mile loop features significant elevation gain on mostly single-track trails. Unique awards include buckles for the ultra distances..

Experience a technical trail run through 600 acres of forested hills in Southeast Ohio. Choose between a rugged 10K or a scenic 5K course featuring a suspension bridge and primitive campsites.

Conquer a hilly road course or a family trail run at Wayne National Forest to support local cross country teams. This scenic event offers medals for top finishers and all participating children.

Run with the Gnomes at Camp Tuscazoar. Choose from 50K, 25K, or a 9-ish mile adventure on a scenic, non-flat trail loop. Search for hidden gnomes along the course and enjoy fully stocked aid stations.

Celebrate 11 years of trail running at Strouds Run State Park in Ohio. Choose from 50K, 25K, or 11K distances on smooth, flowing singletrack that showcases the Appalachian Foothills. The courses start and finish on the signature Thunderbunn..

A 5K trail run and walk through the Norma Johnson Center trails near Dover, Ohio with parking and race-day registration at the adjoining Yellowbrick on 39. Awards and a door-prize drawing follow the event.

Experience a festival of trail running at Dillon State Park with single loop or ultra endurance challenges. Run through lush forests and along lakeside trails before relaxing with camping and bonfires at the village.

Experience one of the nation’s oldest ultra-marathons through the 5,000-acre Mohican Memorial State Forest. This event offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances and serves as a qualifier for the Western States 100.

The Hargus Lake Trail Race offers trail running through the scenic woodlands and along the lake shore at A.W. Marion State Park. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a timed 6-hour event. All races take place on May 30,..

Experience a trail race along the largest inland beach in Ohio at Alum Creek State Park. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to a half marathon or join a relay team to run through scenic shale cliffs.

Experience Ohio's largest state park at the Summer Sasquatch trail race. Run through rolling hills and bridle trails with distances ranging from 10 miles to 50K over a scenic weekend in Kimbolton.

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.

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.