Trail Running calendar near Wooster 2026-2027

A USATF-certified ultramarathon along the Ohio and Erie Canalway in Akron, offering a 100 mile course plus front and back 50 mile options. Mostly crushed limestone, aid stations every 4 to 6 miles, with 30 and 15 hour cutoffs.

A Halloween themed race day in Lewis Center with distances from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option, chip timing, awards, free photos, and event swag for most distances.

Test your endurance at Malabar Farm State Park with a twelve hour night run. Participate solo or as a relay team on a scenic loop featuring pavement, gravel, and grass while supporting historical preservation.

A charity HalloWin event on Oct 17, 2026 at Boettler Park in North Canton featuring a 5K trail run and a 1 Mile Fun Run with costumes, shirts, medals, prizes, and candy stops; net proceeds support local teachers.

Experience the peak of autumn foliage at the Chippewa Creek Challenge in the Brecksville Reservation. Run a half marathon trail course through the heart of the Cleveland Metroparks amidst vibrant fall colors.

Trail races at Ledge Lake Lodge in Hinckley Reservation featuring half, full and double marathon loop formats across rocky, rooty terrain; the double marathon has a 16 hour cutoff.

Five Tuesday evening trail races in Cuyahoga Valley National Park with 3 to 5 mile courses at different park locations. The series includes participant swag, donations to the park conservancy, and an awards and scoring system that counts th..

Trail races on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park on November 1, 2026, offering 10K, 20K, and 50K distances with tiered registration fees and a no-refund, no-bib-transfer policy.

Test your endurance at the North Chagrin Reservation with races ranging from a 5k to a 100k ultramarathon. Discover scenic forest trails featuring creek crossings and a unique knighting ceremony for long distance finishers.

Timed individual and relay races at South Mastick in Rocky River Reservation on November 7, 2026, featuring 3 hour and 6 hour timed events plus 4 mile races on a 2 mile loop, chip timing, and awards across multiple divisions.

A trail race day at Raccoon Creek State Park on 11 July 2026, featuring distances from 1 mile to 50K, aid stations on longer routes, and fundraising in support of a veteran community care organization.

Turkey Trails Columbus on 11/15/2026 at Ohio State at Newark offers distances from a Kids Dash to a Half Marathon. The event includes a chip timed 5k and 10k, a virtual option, and event shirts and medals for most entries.

A two-loop trail running event at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, the Dirty Dirty 15K is the final race of the Dirty Trail Series, passing Squires Castle, Buttermilk Falls and Oxbow Lagoon and ending with a series party..

Regal Beagle Ultra in Akron OH offers 50K, 25K and 5 mile looped courses through Bath Nature Preserve and Bath Community Park with mixed trail terrain and about 400 feet of gain per loop.

Join over 900 participants for an expansive trail running event at Salt Fork Lodge. Choose from 50K, 20 mile, or 10 mile distances through the scenic wilderness of Kimbolton Ohio.

Frosty Buck in Glenmont, OH offers 50k and 25k trail races on December 12, 2026, run on the original Bob's Big Timber course. The races use a standard format with a lightly stocked aid station and shirts guaranteed for orders by December 1.

Two trail races at Alum Creek State Park in January and February offer looped 10K-based courses with five distance options from 10K to 50K, aid stations, drop bag access, and a limited trail package for series registrants.

Shake off the winter doldrums at the Cabin Fever Trail Race in Richfield. Run or ruck through the historic Richfield Heritage Preserve and enjoy a post race s'more station and beer garden.

Little Oregon Trail Run in Cleveland Metroparks on March 20, 2027 offers 13K and 5K trail races, ruck events with patches, and a kid's fun run, with packet pick up the day before and on race day.

Trail races of 6K, 10K, 20K and 50K take place April 3, 2027 on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park near Lewis Center, Ohio. The event uses alternating looped trail courses, has tiered fees, and a no refund policy.