Trail Running Calendar Ohio 2026-2027

A 5K trail run at Shawnee Lookout Park that follows the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle loops, begins and ends at the Waterhole Meadow Shelter, and serves as the final Dirt Days Trail Series event with series points available.

A charity event in Cleveland Heights featuring a 3.5 mile off-road trail with water crossings and a 1 mile neighborhood walk. Proceeds benefit EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute and awards are given by age group.

Experience the peak of autumn foliage at the Chippewa Creek Challenge in the Brecksville Reservation. Run a half marathon trail course through the heart of the Cleveland Metroparks amidst vibrant fall colors.

Trail trail races at Hueston Woods State Park on October 24 and 25 2026 offer distances from 5K to a multi-loop 50K, plus a six hour event; courses are timed with aid stations, medals and postrace refreshments.

A trail race weekend at Hueston Woods State Park on October 24 and 25, 2026, with distances from 5K to 50K, a 6 hour event, and multi-loop courses on mixed terrain. Participants receive medals, bibs, aid stations, and published results.

A 5.7 mile trail race at the Nature Center in Xenia, Ohio with parking at the nearby Russ Research Center. Registration is available online before the race; ORRRC members run free and youth 14 and under do not pay.

Experience Cincinnati longest running ultramarathon at the Stone Steps 50K and 27K Trail Run. Take on the wooded paths of Mt. Airy Forest in this historic event held just miles from downtown.

Trail runs through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks on October 25, 2026, offering an 8 miler and a 5K on flat, non-technical trails. Medals for all finishers, awards by age group, and participant raffles are part of the event.

Trail races at Ledge Lake Lodge in Hinckley Reservation featuring half, full and double marathon loop formats across rocky, rooty terrain; the double marathon has a 16 hour cutoff.

Experience a themed trail run through Cincinnati's French Shelter Park with options for a 5k or 10k distance. Participants enjoy costume contests and holiday activities while earning points toward a global series award.

Outlast Cleveland is a 6 hour trail endurance challenge in Garrettsville, OH where runners complete a 5K every hour for six rounds. Finish all six to earn the OUTLAST medal and a place on the national leaderboard.

Trail races on the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park on November 1, 2026, offering 10K, 20K, and 50K distances with tiered registration fees and a no-refund, no-bib-transfer policy.

Trail races at Caesar Creek State Park on November 1, 2026 offer multiple formats from a half marathon to a six hour timed event and a 20K relay. All races start near the Cedar Point group camp in the Fifty Springs area.

Test your endurance at the North Chagrin Reservation with races ranging from a 5k to a 100k ultramarathon. Discover scenic forest trails featuring creek crossings and a unique knighting ceremony for long distance finishers.

Timed individual and relay races at South Mastick in Rocky River Reservation on November 7, 2026, featuring 3 hour and 6 hour timed events plus 4 mile races on a 2 mile loop, chip timing, and awards across multiple divisions.

Experience the rugged beauty of Burr Oak State Park on a course that is 90 percent trail. Choose between a full marathon loop or a point to point half marathon featuring creek crossings and rolling hills.

Experience a scenic trail event at Caesar Creek State Park featuring wooded loops and lakefront views. Choose between 50K and 25K distances in traditional trail running or weighted rucking categories.

A Day in the Park is a timed event at Miller Ecological Park with a USTAF certified one mile loop, a 24 hour format with a 100 mile option, and a 6 hour choice introduced in 2025.

The Super Hero Challenge 15K is a trail race at Oakes Quarry Park, Fairborn, Ohio on 11/07/2026, featuring limestone cliffs and wooded trails. The 15K entry fee is $45; finishers receive a medal and overall winners receive awards.

A trail running event at Camp Nuhop on November 7, 2026 with distances from a short fun run to a 50 km ultra. Entries include a tech shirt or winter hat, chip timing, post race meal and local beer, with limited fields.