Trail Running calendar near Westerville 2026-2027

Join a family-friendly trail run supporting local Bible education. Choose from a timed 5K or a kids' 1-mile fun run on the Liberty-Benton campus, where pets are welcome. Awards include age-group prizes and ice cream coupons for young runner..

Join the pack for a trail race at Alum Creek State Park in Ohio. Choose from distances including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 20K relay, or a six-hour timed event. The scenic course features shale cliffs and runs along the state's largest in..

This adaptive trail race at Russ Nature Reserve welcomes all abilities with a choice of 1-mile, 2-mile, or 5K distances. It's free for ORRRC members and youth 14 & under, or $10 for others. A rolling start allows flexible arrival times.

Experience Ohio's largest state park at the Summer Sasquatch trail race. Choose from 50K, 20 mile, or 10 mile distances on a scenic loop course featuring rolling hills and views of Salt Fork Lake.

This 5K trail race takes place at Possum Creek Metropark on a course with varied surfaces and minimal elevation change. It's a low-cost, community-focused event organized by the all-volunteer Ohio River Road Runners Club. Registration is fr..

Dylan's Dash 5K is a cross-country run/walk fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes awareness in Orrville. It's part of a larger Family Fun Day at Caskeys Campground, featuring a free kids run and post-race activities like swimming and food trucks.

Run through the woods at night on the single-track trails of Caesar Creek State Park. Choose from marathon, half marathon, or 10K distances in this cupless, gear-mandatory race. Finishers earn a glowing owl medal, with awards for top perfor..

This trail run near Dayton covers approximately 13.5 miles through John Bryan State Park. It's free for club members and kids under 14, with a low fee for others, and features chip timing and refreshments.

Looped trail ultras at Caesar Creek State Park with 50k and 50 mile options on single-track trails. The cupless event has two manned aid stations, drop bag support at the visitor center, and a 14.5 hour cutoff.

The Arch City XC Festival will take place in Westerville on Saturday 25 July 2026.

The Buckeye Sun Trail Runs offer a scenic loop course along Alum Creek Reservoir. Runners can choose from four distances, each based on laps of the rolling 4.1-mile trail. The event features a finisher's amenity for all and awards for top p..

The Buckeye Moon Trail Runs offer a unique night race experience on looped trails alongside Alum Creek Reservoir. Runners can choose from four distances, from 7K to 26K, each requiring headlamps for the illuminated course. All finishers rec..

Run a 10k trail race in Ohio's largest metro park. The event is free for club members and kids under 15, with a low fee for others. Experience chip timing and a scenic course through prairies and forests.

The 10th annual Red Moon Trail Run lights up the wide, flat paths of Midland City Forest at night. Choose from a daytime 5K or night runs of 5K, 10K, and 25K on an LED-lit loop course. All finishers get a medal and photos, with a portion of..

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, OH on Sep 12, 2026, offering distances from 5K to 50K across mostly trail terrain with stream crossings and routes through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, and Ash Cave.

Join the 8th annual Sprint For Survivors in Marysville to support trauma recovery programs. Choose between 1 Mile, 5k, or 10k distances and enjoy food trucks and prizes at Schwartzkopf Park.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, a Boston qualifying course that finishes at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Choose from marathon, half, 10K, 5K..

The second annual YOTE trail event in Laurelville offers a new course for 2026, with 50K, 25K, 10K, and a Youth 10K. The route is 95% trail, and all finishers receive a shirt and award.

This 7-mile trail run at Stillwater Prairie Reserve features a two-loop course with river crossings. Organized by the volunteer-run ORRRC, it's free for members and offers a finisher's award for all. A low-cost, community-focused event.

Celebrate Ohio's Buckeye Trail at this festival timed with National Public Lands Day. Choose from a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, or a 10-mile hike on the single-track trails of the Wayne National Forest near Shawnee. All participants re..