Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2025-2026

The aMAZing 5k Trail Run is held annually at the scenic Garber Nature Center in Lewisburg, Ohio. Now in its third year, this trail run welcomes runners and walkers alike to enjoy a 5-kilometer course through natural surroundings. The event features awards for the top male and female finishers in eac..

The Oak Openings Stampede is a trail running event held at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, Ohio. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 25K run and a 5K run or walk. The courses traverse scenic wooded trails featuring hardwood and pine forests, open prairies, and str..

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 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances, all run on a 6-mile loop repeated accordingly. The c..

The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, typically on the third Saturday of September. It offers a variety of race distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 3-person marathon relay, and a 1K kids' run called the..

The Caesar Creek Trail Race, held at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio, is a scenic trail running event featuring multiple race options over a weekend in September. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique "6 Hours of Power" endurance challenge. The c..

The Cardinal Quarry Trail Run 5k is a community-focused event held at Cardinal Aggregates in Perrysburg, Ohio. This unique 5K race takes participants through a scenic stone quarry, offering a trail run and walk experience. The event supports Perrysburg Township First Responders, emphasizing communit..

The Best Of The West Marathon & Half Marathon will take place in Ravenna on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.

The 6 Hours of Power at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio, is a unique endurance running event where participants complete as many 5K loops as possible within six hours. Runners must finish at least four loops to officially complete the race, with their official time recorded upon complet..

A Day in the Park is a timed ultrarunning event held at Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon, Ohio. Featuring a USTAF-certified, flat, and scenic 1-mile crushed gravel loop, the race offers 24-hour and new 6-hour options, catering to both seasoned ultrarunners and first-time ultra or marathon participa..

The Hocking Hills Trail Run, held at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio, offers a variety of race distances including 60K (37.5 miles), 40K (25 miles), 20K (12.5 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles). Starting at the Naturalist Cabin, the course traverses the scenic woodlands of Hocking H..

The Climb Cleveland for Kidney Cancer will take place in Cleveland on Saturday 20 September 2025.

The Hueston Woods Trail Race takes place at Hueston Woods State Park in Ohio, offering a variety of trail running events over a weekend in late September. Participants can choose from distances including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique "6 Hours of Power" endurance challenge. The co..

The Orrrc Stillwater 7 Miler will take place in Covington on Saturday 27 September 2025. You can run 7 miles.

The Sandusky River Trail Fun Run/Walk is held at Steyer Nature Preserve in Tiffin, Ohio. This event features two distances: a 5K and a 1-mile race, both taking participants along scenic, winding wooded trails adjacent to the Sandusky River. The 5K course includes natural terrain with stairs, narrow..

The Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio, celebrates the Buckeye Trail within Wayne National Forest with a variety of outdoor events. Scheduled for September 26-27, 2025, the festival features trail runs including a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk, all on mostly single-track, chall..

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 Flag City Backyard Ultra is a unique, free last-man-standing running event held at Findlay Reservoir in Findlay, Ohio. Participants run a 4.3-mile loop around the reservoir every hour, starting at the top of each hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course is flat with no elevatio..

The Outdoor X12 Endurance Run will take place in Beavercreek Township on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run 12 kilometers.

The Charm Field & Trail Challenge is a unique running event held in Millersburg, Ohio, featuring a 5K race and a Kids Fun Run. Unlike typical road races, the course traverses pasture fields, wooded areas, crop fields, and roads, offering a scenic and varied trail experience. The event takes place al..

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..