Brighton
Trail Running Calendar near Brighton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Brighton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 27 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A Thanksgiving trail Turkey Trot at Solitude Mountain Resort offering a 5K with 633 ft of climb and a 1 mile fun run or hike on November 26.
December 2026
Festive Santa-themed races in West Jordan on 12/05/2026, offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and a virtual option with a Santa suit included.
January 2027
Celebrate New Year's Day with a run at the Olympic Oval in Kearns. Choose between traditional distances from 5K to a full marathon or see how many laps you can complete in five hours.
February 2027
A winter endurance challenge on Grandeur Peak offering 6, 12 and 24 hour formats that supports air quality nonprofits, with steep snowy laps to the 8,299' summit.
March 2027
A 4.167 mile woodchipped loop in Dimple Dell Park run hourly for 4, 8, or 12 hours with a timed final loop to determine placement.
April 2027
Last person standing Backyard Ultra at Deer Creek Reservoir near Provo UT with 4.167 mile loops repeated every hour until one runner remains.
May 2027
Trail half marathon in Herriman, Utah featuring a 13.1 mile lollipop course with 1,681 ft of elevation, mostly single track terrain and well stocked aid stations.
Backyard ultra at Butterfield Trailhead in Herriman, UT with a 4.167 mile loop and 4, 8, or 12 hour timed "blitz" format determining final placement.
Trail races in the Salt Lake City foothills offering 50 Mile, 50K, half marathon, 10K and a 2K family loop on singletrack with substantial climbing.
June 2027
A 50 mile loop in the Wasatch Mountains near Provo with about 10,000 ft of climb, nine aid stations, mandatory GPS course tracking, and possible high‑elevation snow.
A self-supported 16-mile trail out-and-back in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2027, following City Creek and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with on-course water cache and prize money.
A roughly 350 mile, multi-day expedition race around Park City Utah featuring mountain biking, trekking, packrafting and guided canyoneering across alpine terrain.
July 2027
Trail half marathon around Deer Creek Reservoir in Midway, UT on July 10, 2027, 13.1 miles on 100% dirt trail with about 970 ft elevation gain and a 180 runner cap.
A 5K trail race in Pleasant Grove, Utah with a flat opening mile, an uphill second mile, and a downhill finish along Grove Creek beneath a large American flag.
Trail races at Snowbird, UT on July 10, 2027 featuring an 8.9-mile course with about 3,610 ft of climb and division-specific prizes.
A UTMB World Series mountain event at Snowbird, Utah, marking its 20th edition with races from 5.6 km to 50 km and notable elevation gains.
August 2027
A crewed 420 mile multi day race from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone, mostly on paved roads with about 50 miles of dirt; proceeds support the Women’s Center in SLC.