Trail Running calendar near Wilmington 2026-2027

Kick off the Dirt Days Trail Series with a 3.5 mile journey through the wooded trails of Landen Deerfield Park. Navigate winding dirt paths and two calf deep creek crossings in this seasonal trail event.

This St. Patrick's Day trail run at John Bryan State Park offers a 3.3-mile or 6.6-mile looped course on the wooded Arboretum Trail. All finishers get a medal, and an early-registration T-shirt is guaranteed. The event takes place on March..

Join the Ohio River Road Runners Club for a 5k through Dayton's neighborhoods and Iron Horse Park. Enjoy a chip timed race with refreshments and awards for top finishers.

Experience a mixed surface trail race through Colonial Park and French Run in Lebanon. This event supports Boy Scout Troop 186 and features unique hand crafted finisher medals for early registrants.

Run or walk through the scenic Valley Vineyards in Morrow at this professionally timed 5K featuring vineyard views, custom wine-themed medals, and a celebratory pour for participants.

The Muddy Duck is a spring trail race on the Rocks and Roots Trail in Alum Creek State Park. Participants can choose from four distances, from a 6K to a 50K. The event features a finisher's medal, a race shirt, and a typically muddy course.

The Iron Furnace Trail Run returns for its 13th year in the scenic Lake Hope State Park. Runners can choose a challenging half marathon through Zaleski State Forest or a 5-mile singletrack course. The event offers a demanding trail experien..

This 10-mile trail race takes runners on a scenic two-loop course through Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks. Organized by the all-volunteer ORRRC, it's free for club members and a low-cost event for the wider community. Participants can expe..

Test your endurance at Camp Hook with four hour solo and relay trail races on a scenic wooded loop. Enjoy a community atmosphere with on site primitive camping and team awards in the heart of Twin Creek MetroPark.

Run a timed 5K trail race through the scenic Alum Creek State Park. Participants receive a souvenir medal and custom race bib while enjoying supported aid stations and a celebratory beverage at the finish line.

Experience a historical trail run through Ault Park in Cincinnati. Navigate three miles of winding paths and old pioneer roads with snacks and age graded awards waiting at the finish.

Trail race day at Caesar Creek State Park on April 25, 2026 offering a 5K, 10K, half marathon, 20K relay, a six-hour endurance option, and a season Pack Pass; participants receive bibs, fueling, medals, and timed results.

Experience diverse terrain through meadows and wooded ravines at Caesar Creek State Park. Choose from a half marathon, relay, or timed event with full aid station support and custom medals.

Experience the trails of Cincinnati at the Big Foot Trail Run in Mt. Airy Forest. Choose from four distances including an ITRA indexed 30K and enjoy a community atmosphere with themed medals and costume awards.

This trail event at Great Seal State Park offers distances from a 5k to a 100-mile ultra. The challenging 20-mile loop features significant elevation gain on mostly single-track trails. Unique awards include buckles for the ultra distances..

This 10 km trail race is organized by the Ohio River Road Runners Club at George Rogers Clark State Park. Entry is free for club members and runners 14 and under, and just $10 for others. It's a chip-timed event with refreshments and age gr..

Hit the trails at John Bryan State Park on May 9 and 10, 2026, for scenic, challenging courses from 5K to a looping half marathon plus relays and a 6 hour challenge. Finish with a medal and aid stations; grab a Pack Pass for the season.

A six hour timed trail event at John Bryan State Park where runners complete as many 5K loops as they can; official completion requires at least four loops and results are by total loops completed.

This unique 50K ultramarathon at Hueston Woods State Park challenges runners to complete ten 5K loops, each within a strict 50-minute window. The weekend also features half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 6-hour race options for all participants.

Experience a diverse trail race at Hueston Woods State Park. Choose from several distances including a half marathon and explore unique terrain filled with ancient fossils.