Trail Running calendar near Willoughby 2025-2026

The Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon, held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio, offers runners and hikers a challenging and scenic experience on private trails usually closed to the public. The event includes a half marathon, a 15k, and a 5k, with courses featuring single-track paths through white..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race is a multi-distance ultramarathon held at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio. The event offers 100-, 75-, 50-, and 25-mile options, plus night starts for the 50- and 25-mile races. The 25-mile loop is about 95% trail, looping mostly on Camp Tuscazoar property with a 5.5-mile..

Minnehaha 15k & 5k is a trail race from Western Reserve Racing held at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. A Dirty Trail Series event, it offers two distances—15k and 5k—on private trails near Minnehaha Falls that are normally closed to the public. The rugged course showcases Northeast Ohio’s forested..

The Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (YUTC) is a scenic trail running event held at Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio, the second largest urban park in the U.S. The race offers two distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop around the park. The course is 95% single track, featuring mature tree..

The fifth annual entrepreneurship foundation run/walk in Cleveland, Ohio, is held at Stone Mad Pub (1306 West 65th Street). The event offers a 5K run/walk (chip-timed) and a 1-mile walk (not timed). The course is described as partly an out-and-back on a paved trail, promoting a community-friendly at..

Crowell Hilaka Trail Run takes place at Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio. The event offers 50K, half-marathon, and 10K distances on a mixed trail course of primitive single-track, bridle trails, open fields, and camp roads. Participants should expect mud, slippery rocks, roots, and occ..

The Holden Arboretum Trailblazer 5K is a dog-friendly trail race at the Holden Arboretum in Willoughby, Ohio. The 5K course winds through forested arboretum grounds, offering fresh air and scenic woodlands. The event features MyLaps chip timing with live results, a race T‑shirt, and post-race refres..

Climb Cleveland for Kidney Cancer is a stair-climb fundraiser held at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The event creates a celebratory atmosphere to honor individuals affected by kidney cancer, featuring a communal ascent of the arena stairs and a post-climb celebration. Attendees can learn f..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates a newly designated State Trail section of the Buckeye Trail, offering scenic routes through predominantly oak-hickory forest with diverse wildlife. The marathon is an ou..

The Cleveland Clinic Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K/1 Mile is a charity running event held at South Mastick Picnic Area in the Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, Ohio. It offers a 5K Run or Walk (chip-timed) and a 1 Mile Walk (non-timed), set on an out-and-back trail course t..

The Erie Humane Society Trails & Tails 5K Run is a community event held at Harborcreek Community Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run/walk, welcoming participants of all ages and their dogs. The race supports the Erie Humane S..

Raiders Run in Bay Village, Ohio, is a community fundraiser hosted by St. Raphael School. The event offers multiple distances: a 5K, a 5K for SRS students, a 1-Mile option, and a 1-Mile for SRS students, plus a 5K/1-Mile Virtual option.The course map is available, with the race benefiting the school..

NEO24 is a 24-hour and 12-hour ultrarunning event held in Brunswick, Ohio, established in 2024 as the successor to the popular NorthCoast 24 race. The race features a USATF-certified 0.996-mile loop course with minimal elevation gain, set around the scenic Brunswick Lake. Designed to be inclusive, i..

The 7th Annual WQMX 5KAY is a running and walking event held at Rufener Hilltop Farms, located at 1022 State Route 43 in Mogadore, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 3.1-mile run or a one-mile walk on a scenic, unpaved course featuring beautiful views of the property. The event offers medals fo..

The New London Dan Olien XC Invite is a cross country meet held in New London, Ohio, at 2495 Euclid Road. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, the event features multiple races for middle school and high school athletes, including boys and girls divisions. Distances include 2-mile races for high school pa..

Brant's Apple Orchard 5K Trail Race is held at 4749 Dibble Rd, Ashtabula, Ohio. The 5K trail course winds through vineyard, woods, and rows of apple and pear trees, offering a notably challenging ride with almost constant elevation changes, several creek crossings, and twists and turns. The event is..

Head For The Hills! is a scenic, family-friendly fall race held in Moreland Hills, Ohio, at Forest Ridge Preserve and the Lang Pavilion in the Chagrin River valley. The event features a 5K run on a recently resurfaced, out-and-back course along Chagrin River Road with gently rolling hills, plus a 1...

Nuthatch Nonsense is a challenging 15K trail race held at Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, Ohio. The course features over 1,000 feet of elevation gain, including primitive single-track trails like Dogwood and Nuthatch Loops, plus an out-and-back section on a jogging trail for faster running. The race s..

The Grove City College XC Alumni 5k & 3k Fun Run is an annual Homecoming Weekend event in Grove City, Pennsylvania (100 Campus Drive). Open to any Grove City College cross-country alum, the evening blends athletic competition with social fellowship. Participants can run a 5k or a 3k fun run; running..

The Into the Woods Six Miler is a trail running event held in Erie, Pennsylvania, at 4105 Asbury Road. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, this race covers six miles through a scenic course featuring trails, fields, boardwalks, and streets. It serves as the final race of the 2025 trail run series and is..