Trail Running calendar near Zanesfield 2026-2027

A 100-minute looped running event at Williams Park in Gibsonburg where laps are recorded on a 0.9 mile loop. Entry is $25 and proceeds support a local foundation; all finishers receive awards and post-run food is provided.

A trail 15K at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio featuring limestone cliffs, wooded trails and quarry views. The 15K is six laps of a 1.55 mile out and back loop and carries a $45 registration fee.

A timed 5K at Patricia Allyn Park on July 19, 2026, with online and day of registration. Current ORRRC members run free; non members 15 and up pay $10.

A community cross-country meet at Westerville North High School on July 25, 2026 featuring three combined-gender two-mile races, team scoring for middle and high schoolers, $5 entry fees, and proceeds benefiting Westerville North programs.

A certified 5K trail run and walk at Riverbend Park in Findlay, Ohio, along the tree lined Blanchard River. Entry fees vary by age and a Competitive Division fee adds official timing and ranking eligibility.

At John Bryan State Park Arboretum runners complete a 1.1 mile loop to reach distances from a 1.1 mile fun run up to a half marathon. Water stations and park restroom facilities are available along the looped course.

An orienteering event at Lost Creek Reserve on July 26 hosted by the Miami Valley Orienteering Club, with courses for multiple skill levels, loaner compasses, chip timing, and an $8 entry fee.

A 12 hour run and ruck on a 1.52 mile paved loop at Smith Park in Middletown, Ohio. Chip timing, a stocked aid station, weight rules for ruckers, and student crafted finisher awards for several distance milestones.

Test your endurance at this military inspired obstacle course featuring mud crawls and climbing walls. Supporting the Light Foundation, the event offers a 5k trail for adults and a dedicated race for children.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn offer 1.55 mile, 5K, 10K and 15K distances over limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Overall winners receive awards and all finishers get a medal.

The Fearless 5K in Mechanicsburg features a cross-country 5K, a 1 mile run/walk and a kids 1/4 mile on cinder track, with on-site entertainment and vendors while raising funds for youth 20 and under with serious or life threatening illness.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park in New Vienna, Ohio on August 2, 2026. The course features over 18 obstacles and welcomes female participants aged 7 and older to run, jog or walk together.

A women only 5K obstacle mud run at East Fork Motocross Park on August 2, 2026, focused on fun rather than competition, with spectator access, Bag Drop for a fee, and age and waiver requirements for young participants.

A cross country meet in Westerville, Ohio with youth races and an open adults two mile. Registration is free and individual registration is required; team tents and team uniforms are not permitted.

A grass course cross country meet in Mason, Ohio on August 7, 2026 featuring two mile races for high school girls, high school boys, and an open men and women division with individual and team entries.

A backyard ultra at Alum Creek State Park using repeating 4.167 mile loops where runners must finish each loop within an hour. The course runs on grass ski paths and single track with moderate elevation and limited aid at the start finish.

Buckeye Sun Trail Runs in Lewis Center, OH on August 8, 2026 offers looped trail races from 7K to 26K on a marked 4.1 mile loop near Alum Creek Reservoir, with finishers amenities and awards for top finishers.

A night trail running event at Alum Creek Reservoir in Lewis Center OH offering 7K, 13K, 20K and 26K lap options. Headlamps are required and all finishers receive a commemorative amenity.

A 5K trail race at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy Ohio on August 9 2026, part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Registration offers shirt and no shirt pricing and a Team Challenge is available.

A 10 km trail race at Battelle Darby Creek Metropark near Galloway, OH. ORRRC members run free; non-members pay $10 for ages 15 and up while ages 14 and under are free.