Trail Running calendar near Fairmont 2026-2027

Experience a technical trail run through 600 acres of forested hills in Southeast Ohio. Choose between a rugged 10K or a scenic 5K course featuring a suspension bridge and primitive campsites.

Celebrate National Trails Day with this community 5K in Prickett’s Fort State Park. The route travels along the scenic MCPARC rail trail toward the Meredith Tunnel. It is part of the 2026 Marion County Race Series.

Timed 6- and 12-hour trail running events at Valley Falls State Park on roughly 5.25-mile loops with varied terrain, two aid stations, participant mementos, and proceeds benefiting the Innocent Lives Foundation.

Free group training runs that preview the Hell Hath No Hurry course. A guided first loop with no timing or awards and a roughly 10K singletrack loop at Settlers Cabin Park with minimal support.

A family oriented trail running festival in Snowshoe, West Virginia, featuring races from a kids mile to a 100K across mountainous trails, plus weekend activities like markets, live bands, a movie night, and a ride on the Cass Historic Rail..

The Dark Skies 100K is a point to point trail race from Seneca State Forest to Snowshoe Village, following the Allegheny and Greenbrier River trails and passing Bald Knob and the Green Bank Observatory with about 11,500 ft of elevation gain..

Loop based trail event at Settlers Cabin Park offering 50K, 25K, 8 Mile and 5K on a well marked mostly singletrack course. Hikers are allowed in three distances and trained dogs are allowed in the 5K.

A 5-mile urban obstacle race in downtown Wheeling with 20+ obstacles, heats of up to 175 people, and a post-race party. Open to participants aged 16 and older on May 24, 2026.

A 3 km downhill run at Seneca Rocks during the Fourest Festival. The mostly gravel course follows Roy Gap Road between quartzite ridges and crosses the Potomac River, starting at Fourth Moon Camp and finishing at the Seneca Rocks Discovery..

Opening Night of a three-part mid-week trail race series in Frick Park, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Runners can choose a 5K or 10K, with post-race pizza and beer vendors on Reynolds Street.

Experience the only ultramarathon in North Park at the South Ridge Trail Challenge. Choose from multiple distances including a 5K and a 50K relay through the scenic trails of Western Pennsylvania.

An orienteering style scavenger hunt through Frick Park with a 10 checkpoint beginner friendly option and a 20 checkpoint challenge. Phones are permitted and weekly post race pop ups feature pizza and a local brewery on Reynolds Street.

Final race in the Frick Park Trail Race Series held in Pittsburghs largest municipal park. Runners can choose 5K or 10K on park trails and expect food and brewery pop ups on Reynolds Street.

A point to point trail event on June 13, 2026 in Ohiopyle, PA featuring a 70.5 mile route along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, plus a 50K and relay options with limited entry spots.

A 40 mile trail run in Davis, West Virginia on June 20th, 2026 that crosses Monongahela National Forest and Dolly Sods. The 22nd edition covers plateau terrain, bogs, woodland paths, and rocky plains.

A community trail event at Historic Beatty Park on June 20, 2026 featuring a 5K run, 5K walk, a Tot Trot for ages 3 to 6, and a race shirt option, with wooded trails, small bridges, a creek crossing, and age-group awards.

A community 5K fun run at Altered Genius Brewing Co. Trailside Taproom in Imperial, PA on June 20, 2026. The untimed, open-course event includes a free craft beverage, a swag option, live music, and a raffle.

A looped trail race at Settlers Cabin Park offering distances from a scenic 10K up to 50 miles, marked single track loops, staffed aid stations, a post race cookout, and awards for top finishers.

A trail race at Canaan Valley State Park on June 27, 2026, offering single 5.9 mile and double 11.8 mile options on the Promised Land Trail, limited to 200 runners with awards and finisher shirts and medals.

Ruff Race at Snowshoe Mountain is a pet friendly 5k on July 5, 2026, taking place through the woods and the Village of Snowshoe. Participants may complete the course at any pace with their dogs.