Trail Running calendar near Huntington 2025-2026

The Hocking Hills Trail Run, held at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio, offers a variety of race distances including 60K (37.5 miles), 40K (25 miles), 20K (12.5 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles). Starting at the Naturalist Cabin, the course traverses the scenic woodlands of Hocking H..

New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run 2025, held at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia, offers three trail distances: full marathon, half marathon, and a 5K, all set against the stunning New River Gorge. The event emphasizes adventure and scenic gorge trails, welcoming runners of all levels t..

The CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail Hike is held at Kanawha State Forest, located seven miles south of Charleston, West Virginia. This event offers participants a scenic outdoor experience through one of the state's popular hiking and biking trail networks. The 5k trail ru..

Shawnee Trail Runs takes place in West Portsmouth, Ohio, and is billed as Ohio’s most challenging ultramarathon. The event offers three distances: a 54-mile main course with about 11,000 feet of climbing (the route includes four bonus miles, for a total of 54), a 50K with 6,500 feet of gain, and a 1..

Rule the Roost returns to Chillicothe, Ohio, as the finale of the RunFluent Ohio Trail Series. The event offers three distances: a 7K, a 12-hour solo, and a 12-hour two-person relay. The course is a figure-8, 100% trail layout with hard-packed sections, some technical bits, and scenic overlooks and..

Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K is a fall trail-running event held in Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, West Virginia. It offers two distances: a Half Marathon Trail Run and a 7K Trail Run. The Half Marathon starts and finishes near the Gift Shop and follows a forest route that weaves alon..

Rim to River 100 is a 100-mile trail race staged in New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia. The out-and-back course blends winding single-track and rail-to-trail segments, sending runners from the gorge rim down to the New River banks and back again. The route showcases waterfalls, whitewater,..

All of the Colors Trail Race or Hike is held in Charleston, West Virginia, at Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum. The 5-mile trail race or hike invites participants to run or walk through green lanes and single-track woodland borders, with open ridge tops that offer sweeping views of the Kanawh..

The Bobcat Trail Marathon in Glouster, Ohio, takes place at Burr Oak State Park, offering a rugged and scenic trail running experience. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, the event features a marathon and a half marathon. The marathon is a single-loop course that is 90% trail and 10% asphalt, including..

Black Gold 24hr and 12hr Endurance Challenge takes place at Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky. The event uses a 1-mile loop around the track and school parking lot for nonstop laps over 24 or 12 hours. The new course is flat with occasional hills, offering a reverse-direction option for extra e..

Frozen Sasquatch is a trail race held on January 10, 2026, in Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, West Virginia (7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV 25314). The event offers two distances: 25k 50k The 25k follows a single loop of the course; the 50k is two laps of that loop. The course..

The Conquer the Wall Endurance Challenge in Williamson, West Virginia, is a demanding ultra-running event held on a flat, paved 2.05-mile loop along the West Williamson flood wall and Southern WV Community and Technical College campus. Participants can choose between 35-hour and 47-hour race options..

The Big Deal at Great Seal in Chillicothe, Ohio at Great Seal State Park unveils an expanded endurance festival for May 2, 2026. New this year is the Big Deal 100 Miler, 100k, 20 Miler, plus Adult 5k and Youth 5k. The centerpiece is a 20-mile loop run entirely on single-track trails with just two ro..

New River Gorge Rim to Rim Race is a 6-mile road race held near Fayetteville, WV. Organized by Active Southern West Virginia at Adventures on the Gorge, the course starts on the south rim, descends into the gorge bottom to cross the river, then finishes with a short trail segment on the opposite rim..

Metahqua 24 is a trail running event held in Chillicothe, Ohio, featuring a scenic 2-mile course with a mix of single track and grass trails, including a 0.7-mile uphill segment with 200 feet of elevation gain, a 0.7-mile downhill, and a 0.6-mile flat section. The race offers multiple distances: a 2..

The event takes place at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, adjacent to the New River Gorge. It is a trail running event presented by Spartan Trail on Aug 30, 2026. The same weekend includes Spartan Obstacle Course Races at the venue. The course runs through varied terrain, includi..