Trail Running calendar near Youngstown 2025-2026

The Crowell Hilaka Trail Run, held at Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio, offers runners a scenic experience through woods, bridle trails, open fields, and camp roads. Participants can choose from a 50K, half marathon, or 10K distance, all run on a 6-mile loop repeated accordingly. The c..

The FAAP Fall Classic is a scenic cross-country race held in North Park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 18th year, the event features 20K, 10K, and 5K race/walk options along trails including part of the Rachel Carson Trail, timed to coincide with the early fall foliage. The race star..

The Best of the West Marathon and Half Marathon take place at West Branch State Park Beach in Ravenna, Ohio. This event celebrates the newly designated Buckeye Trail section, a state-recognized trail known for its scenic oak-hickory forests and diverse wildlife. The marathon is an out-and-back cours..

NEO24 is a 24-hour and 12-hour ultrarunning event held in Brunswick, Ohio, established in 2024 as a 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, it..

The Export 100 Trail Run is a challenging 101-mile out-and-back ultramarathon held in western Pennsylvania, featuring the scenic Westmoreland Heritage Trail, West Penn Trail, Morosini Preserve, Duff, and Pleasant Valley Parks. Set in October, runners experience vibrant fall foliage while tackling ap..

The Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, held in Titusville, Pennsylvania, features four concurrent trail races: 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The courses traverse rugged single-track trails, primarily the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park, with significant elevation gains—up to 17,627 feet for the..

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 Into the Woods Six Miler is a trail running event held in Erie, Pennsylvania, at 4105 Asbury Road. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, it serves as the final race of the 2025 trail run series. Participants will navigate a six-mile course featuring trails, fields, boardwalks, and streets, offering a..

The Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run, held annually in Northeast Ohio, is a fast, flat, and scenic ultramarathon along the Towpath Trail. Starting and finishing in Akron, the course follows the Ohio & Erie Canalway, running south briefly before heading north to Canal Basin Park in Cleveland, th..

The Chippewa Creek Challenge is a half marathon trail race held in the scenic Brecksville Reservation, part of the Cleveland Metroparks in Ohio. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, this event offers runners a challenging course featuring varied terrain and elevations, perfect for both experienced trail..

Run With Scissors is a running event held in Boston Township, Ohio, starting at Kendall Lake Lodge. It offers three distances: half marathon, full marathon, and double marathon, all set within the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The half marathon features an out-and-back course, while the full..

The Cook Forest Highland Fall Scramble is a 12-mile trail running event held in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania, within Cook Forest State Park. The course follows the North Country Trail, starting near Miola Road and finishing at Shelter #1 in the park. Runners experience some of the most remote and scenic..

The Conquer the Castle Trail Race, set for November 1, 2025, at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby Hills, OH, offers a variety of challenging distances including a new 20 Mile Ruck option. Participants can choose from 100K, 50K, 20 Mile, 10 Mile, and 5K races, all featuring chip timing and cust..

The Dirt Monster 5 Mile Trail Race is a challenging cross-country event held in North Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The race features a rugged course along hilly dirt roads and unpaved trails, including a notable hill at the halfway point. Participants can form co-ed teams of 3-5 runners for..

The Dirty Dirty 15K is a trail running event held at the River Grove Picnic Area in North Chagrin Reservation, Willoughby Hills, Ohio. As the final race of the 2025 Dirty Trail Series, this challenging two-loop 15K course offers runners a scenic tour through diverse landscapes including woodlands, m..

The Regal Beagle Ultra, held in Akron, Ohio, offers 50K, 25K, and 5-mile race options through the scenic Bath Nature Preserve and Bath Community Park. The looped course features a mix of paved, gravel, dirt, and grass trails, traversing wetlands, woodlands, and rolling hills with about 400 feet of e..

The Oil Creek 13 Stacked Trail Race, held annually at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience. The event features two distances: a 5-mile and a 13-mile race, both utilizing the Gerard Hiking Trail and other paths within Oil Cre..