Trail Running calendar near Urbana 2026-2027

A timed 5K at Patricia Allyn Park on July 19, 2026, with online and day of registration. Current ORRRC members run free; non members 15 and up pay $10.

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.

A loop-format trail event at John Bryan State Park featuring a 1.1 mile loop with options from a fun mile up to a 13.2 mile half marathon, with water stations and park restrooms on each loop.

A 12 hour run and ruck on a 1.52 mile paved loop at Smith Park in Middletown, Ohio. Chip timing, a stocked aid station, weight rules for ruckers, and student crafted finisher awards for several distance milestones.

Test your endurance at this military inspired obstacle course featuring mud crawls and climbing walls. Supporting the Light Foundation, the event offers a 5k trail for adults and a dedicated race for children.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run on August 2, 2026 at East Fork Motocross Park featuring 18+ obstacles, an emphasis on fun and teamwork, and open to participants ages 7 and up.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park on August 2, 2026, focused on fun rather than competition, with spectator access, Bag Drop for a fee, and age and waiver requirements for young participants.

A two mile grass cross country meet in Mason Ohio on August 7 2026 with races for high school and open divisions. Registration opens February 3 2026 and the entry fee is $15.

A backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop at Alum Creek State Park where runners repeat the loop each hour until only one completes an extra loop. Each loop must be finished within an hour and standard backyard ultra rules apply.

Trail races on a 4.1 mile loop near Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center Ohio. Distances range from 7K to 26K using one to four laps, with marked trails, parking at Galena Boat Ramp, and commemorative finisher items.

A nighttime trail event at Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, OH offering looped distances of 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. The course is marked with LED lights, headlamps are required, and finishers receive a commemorative amenity and shirt.

A 5K cross country race at Hagerstown High School on August 8, 2026, organized by WCC Challenge. The course is a double loop of steep hills on grass and dirt and benefits Hagerstown High School Athletics/Cross Country.

A 5K trail race at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy Ohio on August 9 2026, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Registration offers shirt and no shirt pricing and a Team Challenge is available.

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.

Powder Keg at Carter Park in Kings Mills, Ohio on August 22, 2026 features a roughly 3.5 mile trail loop along the Little Miami River with an old road, an old dam, and a stair climb. Online registration only, fee $23.50.

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park on September 12 2026 feature five distances from 5K to 50K, mostly on trail through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, with GPX files and mapped distances provided.

Experience the fourth annual aMAZing 5k trail run at the Garber Nature Center. This event supports the Preble County Park District and offers awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.

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.

A four-loop trail 50K at Germantown MetroPark with an individual race and two-person relay, about 3,000 gain, manned aid stations, a cupless policy, and a flood-course alternative; registration runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-09-10.