Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2025-2026

The Burning River Endurance Run & Relay is an annual ultramarathon event held in Northeast Ohio, featuring solo races of 100 miles, 50 miles, a back half 50 miles, and a marathon, along with an 8-person 100-mile relay. The course traverses scenic areas including Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Sum..

The Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork SP Trail Run is a trail running event taking place at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, the event features a 5.6-mile course and a 10.8-mile course, both set on the scenic Backpack Trail, which offers a wooded experience reminis..

The Bob's Big Timber Backyard Ultra will take place in Glenmont on Saturday 2 August 2025.

The Buckeye Ultra 200 Mile Road Race is an adventurous ultra-running event taking place in Ashtabula, Ohio, featuring a challenging course that spans approximately 203 miles from Walnut Beach to Wellsville, Ohio. Participants will encounter diverse scenery, including mountain foothills and lakefront..

Run Baileys is a trail running event held in Chauncey, Ohio, at the scenic Baileys Trail System near Athens. The event features a variety of distances including a free 1.5-mile Kids Run, a 5K, and a Half Marathon, catering to runners of all levels from beginners to seasoned trail veterans. Taking pl..

The Buckeye Moon Trail Runs is a unique night trail running event held at Alum Creek State Park in Galena, Ohio. Scheduled for the evening of August 9, 2025, it offers multiple distance options: 7K, 13K, 20K, and 26K, corresponding to 1 to 4 laps of a 4.167-mile moderately rolling figure-8 loop trai..

The Steel City 12 Hour Run & Ruck is a unique endurance event taking place in Middletown, Ohio, designed to challenge participants to run or ruck for 12 hours. Scheduled for August 9-10, 2025, the event features a flat, 1.52-mile loop course around Smith Park. Participants can choose to compete in v..

The Last Buckeye Standing Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop on the scenic Alum Creek Hiking Trail, featuring grass ski paths and single-track trails with moderate elevation changes. The race..

The Down & Dirty 5 Mile & 10 Mile event takes place in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park, specifically at the Oak Hill Trail Head in Peninsula, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 5-mile or a 10-mile trail run, both featuring diverse terrain that includes fast descents and challenging cli..

The Bill Heideman Championships, organized by the Summit Athletic Running Club, is a running event held at Silver Creek Metro Park in Barberton, Ohio. This event features three races: a 5K, a 2-mile, and a 1-mile run, catering to various skill levels and ages. Participants can enjoy a festive atmosp..

The Powder Keg Trail Run is a popular event scheduled for August 23, 2025, at Carter Park in Kings Mills, Ohio. This trail run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series and features a scenic 3.5-mile course that includes various terrains, such as trails near the Little Miami River and an old dam. Partic..

Hell on Hogsback is an endurance challenge held in Cleveland, Ohio, designed to test both physical and mental strength. Participants tackle a 0.75-mile out-and-back course with significant elevation changes, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within their chosen time frame. The event featur..

The East Fork race event in Bethel, Ohio, offers challenging trail runs with distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and 15 miles around William H. Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park. The course features a counterclockwise loop of about 33 miles, with runners completing multiple loops depending on their..

The Flusslauf Trail Run & Hike is an exciting 12-kilometer (7-mile) trail event held at Bedford Reservation in Walton Hills, Ohio. Participants can run, ruck, or hike through scenic wooded trails featuring natural obstacles like tree roots and a river crossing that requires getting wet twice. The ev..

The Leave No Trace Trail Half Marathon, along with the Minnehaha 15k and 5k, is set to take place at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. This event offers participants a unique opportunity to explore private trails typically closed to the public. The challenging course features scenic views, including..

The Tuscazoar Endurance Race, held at Camp Tuscazoar in Dover, Ohio, is a challenging trail running event featuring distances of 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles, including night race options for 25 and 50 miles. The course is a 25-mile loop, predominantly on trails (95%) through scenic Tuscarawas County h..

The Germantown 50k, scheduled for September 6, 2025, is a premier ultra trail race hosted in Germantown, Ohio. Participants can choose between the traditional 50k race and a new two-person relay option, where team members complete two loops each. The scenic course features a mix of cedar forests, pr..

The Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic is an exciting trail running event held at Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, this race features two distances: a 25K and a 50K, both showcasing the park's scenic beauty with 95% single-track trails, lakes, and waterfalls. The cou..

YOTE is an annual trail running event held in Laurelville, Ohio, offering distances of 50K, 25K, 10K, and a youth 10K. The courses feature single-loop routes primarily on single-track trails, with some sections on bridle trails and forest roads, presenting varying technical challenges depending on t..

The Oak Openings Stampede is a running event taking place at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 25K run and a 5K run or walk, with the course featuring scenic wooded trails that traverse hardwood and pine forests, open prairies, and stream sides. This event..