Utah
Utah Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Utah for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 87 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Utah below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Ultramarathons on the historic Pony Express Trail in western Utah with 100 mile and 50 mile options on 100 percent dirt roads; crews are required.
A Halloween obstacle run in Salt Lake City where actor zombies chase participants across a themed course and flags represent three survivor lives.
A timed Backyard Ultra on a paved 4.167 mile loop along the Jordan River with 4, 8, and 12 hour options, live lap timing, and finisher medals.
Cedar City Uphill Ultra on October 17 2026 loops the "C" trail three times with about 7,500 feet of climbing on all dirt trail.
A backyard ultra on a 6.55 mile flat dirt loop near Richfield, Utah where runners start a new loop every 90 minutes and can continue up to 24 hours.
A 5K trail race on October 17, 2026 at Springer Hollow Group Campsite with mostly singletrack terrain, about 500 feet of climb, and access to festival activities.
A backyard ultra in Round Valley, Park City where runners run a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner completes a lap alone.
Trail race in Moab, Utah offering distances from 15K to 100K across sandstone canyons and varied trail terrain.
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 Children's Hosp..
Fixed-time endurance races around Liberty Park in Salt Lake City with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour individual and 12 hour relay options on a 1.4 mile loop.
An endurance Last Man Standing event on October 24, 2026 in Garden City, UT where competitors run repeating 2-mile obstacle loops each hour until one racer remains in each division.
Trail races at Navajo Mountain High School featuring a 50K, 10-mile and 5K over dirt roads and trails, marked aid stations, awards, an afternoon community cook-out and rustic camping on school grounds.
A 10K road race in North Ogden, Utah on October 31, 2026, with online registration and a listed entry fee of USD 46.40.
November 2026
A weekend endurance event at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort offering looped trail distances from 5k up to 150 miles within a 52 hour time limit. The race includes campsite access, one central aid station, and planned lap counting methods for each distan..
A trail running weekend near Green River, Utah, through thousands of mushroom shaped hoodoos. Distances range from a kids 1 mile and 5k up to a new 50K ultra, with gravel rides on the following day.
A 12 hour Provo trail race where runners repeat a 2 mile out and back with 1,000 feet of ascent per mile and one stocked aid station.
Trail races in Moab on November 7 and 8, 2026 featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K Adventure Run and a Kids K. The event hosts the 2026 USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championships and the Collegiate Trail Running Championships.
Run For The Vets in Richfield, UT on November 7, 2026 features a 1 Mile Kids Run, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, and a 10K Trail Run. Entry fees and a family discount apply; participants receive a shirt, bib, wrist band, and medal.
A community trail event in Saint George on November 7 featuring a timed 5K, a 1K Hope Walk and a kids 1K with proceeds supporting Hope for Stomach Cancer.
A Moab trail ultramarathon on November 14, 2026 offering 15K, 30K, 50K and 50 mile courses across technical slickrock and scenic singletrack.