Trail Running calendar near Westerville 2026-2027

A 5K trail race on June 14, 2026 at Garbry Big Woods Reserve in Piqua, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple registration tiers include shirt and no shirt options; basic health checks and age group awards are..

A summer solstice trail race at John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs covering about 13 miles with chip timing and generous time limits. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 and animals are not allowed except service dogs.

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 mission-oriented obstacle course weekend in Southern Ohio on June 27-28, 2026 featuring a 1.5-mile Battle Challenge with a live fire range, a 3k speed OCR, large water slides, mud rig obstacles and championship-level course elements.

A community trail event at Wooster Memorial Park offering a 5K on technical singletrack and a 1 mile through woods and field. A portion of entry fees supports The Friends Wooster Memorial Park and all finishers receive a custom hat.

A Trail Sisters approved summer trail ultra at Caesar Creek State Park offering 50 mile and 50k counterclockwise loops, cupless aid stations with food options, and 14.5 hour cutoffs. Expect single-track rollers and two manned aid stations.

Trail runs at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park offering 5k and 10k distances and supporting FLIP's cancer prevention work. The 5k is relatively flat and family friendly while the 10k finishes with a stair climb noted by local runners.

A 5K trail race on July 12, 2026 at Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington, OH, as part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple pricing and series options are offered; no dogs are allowed.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio offering 5K, 10K and 15K courses through limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Early registration by July 10 includes a short sleeve race shirt; all finishers receive a medal.

Arch City XC Festival at Westerville North High School on July 25, 2026 features multiple 2 mile races for elementary, middle and high school runners plus an open race. Teams of three in middle and high school races are eligible for team sc..

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.

Loop-format races at John Bryan State Park Arboretum in Yellow Springs feature a 1.1 mile loop repeated to form distances from 1.1 up to 13.2 miles, with water and aid available each loop and on-site restrooms.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on a family farm in Glenmont, Ohio on August 1, 2026, with trails under old growth timber and through prairie. Free camping and parking are available near the start and finish area.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio offering 5K, 10K, and 15K on limestone cliffs and wooded trails; registration fees vary by distance and finishers receive a medal.

The Fearless 5K in Mechanicsburg features a cross-country 5K, a 1 mile run/walk and a kids 1/4 mile on cinder track, with on-site entertainment and vendors while raising funds for youth 20 and under with serious or life threatening illness.

Join this women only 5k mud run at East Fork Motocross Park for a day of obstacles and fun. Gather your team to crawl and climb through the mud in a supportive non competitive environment.

A backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop at Alum Creek State Park near Lewis Center Ohio. Runners must complete each loop within one hour and continue hourly loops until only one runner completes an additional loop.

Trail races in Lewis Center, Ohio on a 4.1 mile loop beside Alum Creek Reservoir, with 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K options and marked lap choices for 1 to 4 laps.

Night trail runs near Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center, Ohio with looped options of 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K. The course uses LED markers, requires headlamps, and includes a finisher amenity and awards for top finishers.

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.