Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

Timed loop endurance event on Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill in Lakewood, OH with 1, 3, 6, and 12 hour options plus a 12-hour two-person team. Donation-based registration supports selected cancer patients.

A September trail running event at Camp Manatoc offering 15K and 5K distances. Organized by Western Reserve Racing, this event provides options for runners.

A trail ultramarathon at Camp Tuscazoar near Dover OH on September 5, 2026, run on a 25 mile loop. Multiple distances include night options, with aid stations, drop bag service, a cupless policy, pacing rules, and set cutoff hours.

Trail races at Camp Manatoc on September 5, 2026, offering half marathon, 15k and 5k on mostly single-track, technical trails that pass a white pine grove and Minnehaha Falls. Dogs are permitted to run or hike with participants.

Trail races around William H. Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park with 15 mile, 50K, 100K and 100 mile options. Courses use single track, park roads and creek crossings, include multiple aid stations, cupless rules and required safety gear.

The 4th annual aMAZing 5k Trail Run winds through the Garber Nature Center in Ohio. Awards are presented to top finishers in 10 year age groups, and walkers are welcome. All proceeds support the Friends of the Preble County Park District.

A trail race in Mill Creek Park on September 12, 2026 offering one-loop **25K** and two-loop **50K** courses on mostly single-track trails with staffed aid stations and marked routes.

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, OH on Sep 12, 2026, offering distances from 5K to 50K across mostly trail terrain with stream crossings and routes through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, and Ash Cave.

Run or walk the wooded trails of Oak Openings Metropark. Choose from a 25K trail run or a 5K run/walk, both starting at the scenic Buehner Center. This event is part of the Toledo Roadrunners Trail Series and emphasizes sustainable practice..

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, a Boston qualifying course that finishes at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Choose from marathon, half, 10K, 5K..

A trail event in Laurelville, Ohio offering 50K, 25K, 10K and Youth 10K on technical Tar Hollow trails, with a new course planned and finisher T plus awards for participants.

Trail marathon, half marathon and a new 10k at West Branch State Park in Ravenna, Ohio, celebrating a newly designated Buckeye Trail State Trail with forested all-trail out-and-back and point-to-point courses.

Join this community event on September 19, 2026 in Fairview Park's Rocky River Reservation. Choose from a timed 5K run/walk or a non competitive 1 mile walk. The event welcomes dogs and recognizes survivors with a special medal.

Join a community run in Cleveland supporting local entrepreneurs. Choose a timed 5k or a casual 1 mile walk starting from Stone Mad Pub. Registered participants receive a t-shirt, a taco box, and a post race beer.

Run the Stillwater Prairie trails with the Ohio River Road Runners Club. This 7-mile course features dirt paths, meadows, and river crossings. The event is chip-timed and free for ORRRC members.

Hit the trails at the Yeti Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest Cincinnati with 5K, 10K, half marathon and 30K options through meadows, woods and along a fossil creek. Finishers get medals, costumes are encouraged and walkers are welcome.

The Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio features trail runs, a 10 mile hike and an overnight backpacking option along the Buckeye Trail. Running events include a half marathon, 10K and 5K and are chip timed.

Explore a different Cuyahoga Valley trail each Tuesday evening this fall. This five-week series features fun-themed runs with a secret twist revealed at the start. All levels are welcome, and dogs are allowed for the final event at Camp But..

Explore a cross-country route through pastures, woods, and fields at the Charm Field & Trail Challenge. This family friendly event coincides with the Charm Days festival, featuring food, a pony parade, and sales. Choose from a 5k or a Timed..

A remote trail event at Shawnee State Park offering 54 mile, 50K and 13.1 mile loop courses through rugged forest with frequent steep hills, cupless aid stations, designated crew rules, and finisher awards for each distance.