Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2025-2026

The New London Dan Olien XC Invite is a cross country meet held in New London, Ohio, at 2495 Euclid Road. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, the event features multiple races for middle school and high school athletes, including boys and girls divisions. Distances include 2-mile races for high school pa..

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 Shawnee Trail Runs, held in West Portsmouth, Ohio, offer challenging trail races through rugged and remote wilderness in Shawnee State Forest. The event features three distances: a 54-mile ultra marathon with 11,000 feet of climbing, a 50K with 6,500 feet of climbing, and a 13.1-mile half marath..

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. The race requires a minimum of four loops to officially finish, with official times recorded upon completing the fourth..

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..

Scouting's Meecheway 5K Trail Run - COLOR RUN EDITION 2025 is a vibrant community event held in Defiance, Ohio, at 2180 Ginter Road. This 5K trail run and walk encourages participants to support the Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs, with all proceeds benefiting local scouting initiatives...

The Caesar Creek Trail Race, held in Waynesville, Ohio, offers a variety of trail running events over a weekend in October. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique "6 Hours of Power" endurance event. The races take place at Caesar Creek State Park, featuring sc..

The West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run is part of the Dirt Days Trail Series held at Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park in North Bend, Ohio. This scenic trail race covers approximately 3.44 miles (5.54 km) combining the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle nature trails, offering breathtaking views of the..

The Double Days 48 Hour Race is an endurance event held on a private historic farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. It features multiple race options including 12-hour runs or rucks, a 24-hour run, and a 48-hour run, all on a flat, looped course under one mile long. The course combines mowed pasture, crush..

The The Ceely Rose Survival Run will take place in Lucas from Saturday 18 October 2025 to Sunday 19 October 2025. You can run between 12 and 12 kilometers.

The John Bryan Trail Race, held in Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a scenic trail running event set in John Bryan State Park, known for its stunning limestone gorge and views along the Little Miami State and National Scenic River. The race weekend features multiple distances including a half marathon (two..

Rule the Roost is an annual trail running event held in Chillicothe, Ohio, featuring a 7K race, a 12-hour solo run, and a 12-hour two-person relay. The course is a figure-8 loop composed entirely of hard-packed, mostly wide trails with some technical sections, offering scenic overlooks and cliffs th..

The EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run is an annual event held in Cleveland, Ohio, supporting the EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Participants can choose between a challenging Trail Run Grind or a beginner-friendly 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. The Trail Run features a rugged off-r..

The Chippewa Creek Challenge will take place in Brecksville on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run 13 miles.

Legends of the Valley is a trail-running event held at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford, Ohio. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it features three distinct races: the Arrowhead Trail 5K cross-country race, the Mastodon 2-Hour Endurance Race on a 1.5-mile loop, and the Tailfeather Kids 1.5-Mile R..

Run With Scissors is a running event held in Boston Township, Ohio, featuring a half marathon, full marathon, and double marathon. The race starts at Kendall Lake Lodge and courses through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The half marathon follows an out-and-back route, while the full and d..

The Falling Leaves 8 Miler and 5K is a trail running event held in Berkey, Ohio, featuring two races: an approximately 7.7-mile 8 miler and a 3.3-mile 5K. Both courses start at Secor Metropark and traverse scenic, flat, and non-technical trails through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks, including a loo..

The Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run is a long-standing ultra marathon event held in Mt. Airy Forest, just outside downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Celebrating over 20 years, it offers two distances: a challenging 50K ultra marathon and a 27K fun run.The course features rugged single-track trails through..

The ORRRC Broken Toe 50K & 25K & Ruck is a trail running event held at Caesar Creek State Park Campground in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring distances of 25K and 50K, runners traverse a scenic loop through wooded areas with rolling hills, gullies, creek crossings, and lakefront views. The 25K runners co..

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..