Trail Running calendar near Charleston 2026-2027

A trail half marathon in Sandy City that starts and finishes at Lone Peak Park, featuring rolling canyon terrain, well stocked aid stations, free race photos, post-race breakfast, and age-group awards.

Trail races in Settlement Canyon near Tooele, Utah offering Marathon, 23k and 10k courses on singletrack, double-track, and dirt roads. The Marathon includes an out and back to Tooele Peak and on-course aid is limited to the start area.

A charity trail race in Sandy, Utah with 5K, an 11-mile loop and an optional second loop for about 20 miles, run on Hidden Valley Park trails with significant elevation gain; proceeds support cancer patients and a family in need.

A late-season trail running event on Antelope Island near the Great Salt Lake offering multiple distances and scenic desert ridgelines. The 2026 program adds a 75K to Frary Peak and a 10 mile singletrack loop around Bridger Bay.

A loop trail half marathon in Bountiful, Utah on October 10, 2026, that runs up North Canyon and down Mueller Park Trail. The route includes single track through pines, a five hour time cap, and amenities such as a wood burned medal and shu..

A 3.1 mile dirt trail in Corner Canyon with about 508 ft of elevation gain, notable views of the mountains and Draper temple, and wooded sections that change with the seasons. The course starts and finishes at the Peak View Trailhead pavili..

An ultramarathon in western Utah on the historic Pony Express Trail, offered at 50 and 100 miles on 100 percent dirt roads. The route is remote and crew supported with timing checkpoints and simple on course facilities.

A timed backyard ultra on the paved Jordan River trail featuring hourly 4.167 mile loops, live lap timing, finish-line food and medals, and 4 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour event options at East River Front Park.

A backyard ultra in Park City, Utah on October 23, 2026, featuring a repeating 4.167 mile loop on Round Valley mixed trail. The race runs hour by hour until one runner remains, with milestone prizes and crew support.

A zombie themed 5K in Midway, Utah on October 24, 2026, with chasing zombies, action obstacles, fog, lighting, and sound effects. Open to ages 12 and up with adult supervision required for ages 12 to 16; $2 per ticket supports Primary Child..

Fixed-time endurance events at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City offer 3 hr, 6 hr, 12 hr individual, and 12 hr relay options on a paved 1.4-mile loop. Aid is available each lap in a cupless format and relay teams may have up to four runners.

A new timed trail event in Provo, UT on November 7, 2026, where runners have twelve hours to complete repeated 2 mile laps from Slate Canyon trailhead, each lap featuring 1 mile up with 1,000 feet gain and an aid station at the bottom.

Santa-themed races at Gardner Village in West Jordan on December 5, 2026, with 5K, 10K, half marathon and a virtual option. Registration includes a Santa suit and aid stations serve milk and cookies.

A spring trail-running festival on Antelope Island with three distance options, desert singletrack, and views of the Great Salt Lake. Course-record prize money is available for each distance.

A loop based Backyard Ultra at Dimple Dell Regional Park on a mostly woodchipped 4.167 mile course. Timed Blitz placement and live lap results with finisher medals and capped fields for 4 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour options.

A scenic marathon and half marathon along the Jordan River Parkway in South Jordan, planned for April 2027. Mostly paved trails, locally made finisher medals, stocked aid stations, free race photos, and limited field sizes.

Coldwater Traverse in Ogden, Utah offers 16 Miler and 11 Miler trail runs along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail on April 24, 2027. Organized by Run the Skyline, registration closes April 11 and fees range from $57.12 to $76.56.

A Backyard Ultra at Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo, UT where runners must complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. The out and back course is mostly smooth and the event uses strict corral and bell signals.

A 13.1 mile trail race in Herriman, Utah on May 1, 2027 featuring 1,681 ft of elevation gain across single track and ridgelines. The event includes a race shirt, locally made medals, aid stations, free photos, and a post race breakfast.

A looped backyard ultra at Butterfield Trailhead with *4.167 mile* hourly laps in 4, 8 and 12 hour formats. Every lap is timed for live results, with finisher medals, a 50 mile beanie for 12 loops, and finish line food and photos.