Trail Running calendar near Summerfield 2026-2027

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.

Celebrate National Trails Day with this community 5K in Prickett’s Fort State Park. The route travels along the scenic MCPARC rail trail toward the Meredith Tunnel. It is part of the 2026 Marion County Race Series.

Timed 6- and 12-hour trail running events at Valley Falls State Park on roughly 5.25-mile loops with varied terrain, two aid stations, participant mementos, and proceeds benefiting the Innocent Lives Foundation.

A trail event at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover Ohio offering 9ish, 25k and 50k courses on single track, bridle trails and short gravel sections, with well stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and gnome themed finishers awards.

Thunderbunny Trail Races in Athens, Ohio on May 9, 2026 offers 50K, 25K and 11K routes at Strouds Run State Park. The courses use mostly singletrack and include a Dow Lake loop and an Athens Ridge overlook.

Free group training runs that preview the Hell Hath No Hurry course. A guided first loop with no timing or awards and a roughly 10K singletrack loop at Settlers Cabin Park with minimal support.

A 5-mile urban obstacle race in downtown Wheeling with 20+ obstacles, heats of up to 175 people, and a post-race party. Open to participants aged 16 and older on May 24, 2026.

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.

Trail races at Dillon State Park near Zanesville on May 29-30, 2026. Options include a 5.3 mile Yellow Loop and timed 6H and 24H ultras on shaded, varied trails with on-site camping and festival amenities.

A two-day team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29-30, 2026, with shaded forest trails, lake views, mixed terrain, and on-site camping at Ragnar Village. Teams can choose standard, ultra, or sprint formats.

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.

A 24-hour running event on a five-mile loop at St. Helena Park in Canal Fulton, OH on June 6, 2026, with a new 25K, relay teams aiming for 100 miles, on-site camping, a main aid pavilion, and cupless race rules.

Trail running at Salt Fork State Park with 50k, 20 mile and 10 mile loop options over rolling trails; part of the Ohio Endurance Series and supporting local search and rescue.

A 5K cross country run/walk at Caskeys Campground on June 13, 2026, raising funds for Type 1 Diabetes awareness. The day includes a free 400 m kids run and a family fun program with food trucks and lake activities.

Test your stamina in this last person standing race in Zanesville. Complete a 1 mile segment every 15 minutes on a paved trail to stay in the competition and support local school soccer teams.

Experience a rugged trail race at Camp Tuscazoar featuring a challenging figure eight course with significant elevation gain. Choose between three distances and enjoy a well supported event with a finishers medal and post race rewards.

A community trail event at Historic Beatty Park on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K run, 5K walk, a Tot Trot for ages 3 to 6, and a race shirt option, with wooded trails, small bridges, a creek crossing, and age-group awards.

A community 5K fun run at Altered Genius Brewing Co. Trailside Taproom in Imperial, PA on June 20, 2026. The untimed, open-course event includes a free craft beverage, a swag option, live music, and a raffle.

El Matador Trail Races on June 20, 2026 at Wooster Memorial Park offers 5 mile and 10 mile trail loops through varied park terrain and creek crossings. The field is limited to 200 runners and proceeds support Friends of Wooster Memorial Par..

A looped trail race at Settlers Cabin Park offering distances from a scenic 10K up to 50 miles, marked single track loops, staffed aid stations, a post race cookout, and awards for top finishers.