Trail Running calendar near Shawnee 2026-2027

Experience the Fantastic Frigid 5K Series in January at Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware Ohio, running scenic nature trails around the preserve. One race is sold out and spots are limited for January 24, so register soon.

Join a scenic 5k run or walk at Rotary Lake in Barnesville on March 28, 2026, featuring mixed trails and roads and friendly competition. Bring the family for a free kids fun run, tasty post race treats and unique handcrafted nature trophies..

Tackle the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek on April 4 with 6K, 10K, 20K or 50K options. Enjoy looped trail scenery, an event shirt and medal, plus Fleet Feet packet pickup for a muddy, memorable day.

Experience scenic singletrack at Lake Hope State Park with the Iron Furnace Trail Runs, offering 13.1 and 5 mile options and a capped field of 250 for a relaxed, wild race day. Finishers get a wooden award and a short sleeve shirt.

Tackle Mohican State Park trails with 25k or 50k options on April 11, 2026. Expect steep climbs, well stocked aid stations and postrace showers and food for 50k finishers.

Alum Creek Trail Races at Alum Creek State Park on April 18, 2026 offer 5K, 10K, half marathon, relay and 6 Hours of Power on scenic shale cliffs and an inland beach. All finishers get custom medals and Hammer Nutrition swag.

Challenge rugged, scenic trails at Mohican State Park Lodge with marathon, half marathon, or 15k options that pass Clearfork Gorge, a covered bridge, and Lyons Falls. Finishers receive a triblend tee and medal.

Join The Big Deal at Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe, Ohio on May 2, 2026. Races range from youth 5k to 100 mile and take runners on rugged 20 mile single track loops with about 3000 feet of climb each.

Run through spring blossoms and boulder strewn single track at the Redbud Trail Challenge, a rugged 5K or 10K on OWBC's forested hills featuring the Nehemiah suspension bridge. Proceeds support Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp.

Trail running at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover Ohio on May 9, 2026 with 50K, 25K, and a 9ish mile option through single track and bridle trails. Expect well stocked aid stations, a race shirt and a gnome finisher medal for all finishers.

Run mostly singletrack at Strouds Run State Park in the Thunderbunny Trail Races, with 50K, 25K and 11K options on May 9, 2026. Limited to 400 runners, the event includes a technical race shirt and scenic climbs around Dow Lake.

Run or walk the TuscParks Norma Johnson Center 5K Follow the Flock on May 25, 2026 in Dover for a scenic trail through grassy paths and rolling hills. Awards, door prizes and a guaranteed shirt if you register by May 3 make it fun for all l..

Run 5,000 acres of Mohican Memorial State Forest with marathon, 50 mile and 100 mile options across single track, dirt roads and paved sections. Scenic, challenging trails and Western States qualification make this a standout trail event.

Run scenic trails around Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park on May 30, 2026, with options from 5K to a half marathon plus a 20K relay and a 6 Hours of Power timed challenge. Enjoy rolling woods, shoreline views, a marked course and finis..

Hit the trails at Alum Creek State Park on June 6, 2026 for a day of racing with half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, 6 Hours of Power and a season Pack Pass. Scenic mixed terrain, looped courses, finisher medals and season points make it a m..

Summer Sasquatch at Salt Fork Lodge in Kimbolton, OH offers challenging trail races over scenic loops, with 10 Mile, 20 Mile and 50K options across June 6 and 7. Expect muddy, hilly singletrack, finisher swag, and proceeds supporting Guerns..

Tuscazoar Raw invites trail runners to tackle scenic, rugged loops at Camp Tuscazoar with 25K, 50K and 100K options. Expect winding singletrack, big climbs and a fun finish with shirt, beer ticket and medal.

Enjoy a scenic 10k trail run through Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park's prairies, forests and riparian corridors. Hosted by the volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club, this friendly race offers chip timing, refreshments and age group awards.

Tuscazoar Endurance Race offers trail ultramarathons on a scenic 25 mile loop at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover Ohio. Distances from 25 to 100 miles include night starts, rugged singletrack, aid stations, and buckle or medal finishes.

Hit the trails at Tar Hollow for YOTE on Sep 19 2026, with 50K, 25K, 10K and a youth 10K on a fresh new course. Expect technical singletrack, finisher shirts and competitive awards for top finishers.