Trail Running calendar near Waverly 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.

Thunderbunny Trail Races in Athens, Ohio on May 9, 2026 offers 50K, 25K and 11K routes at Strouds Run State Park. The courses use mostly singletrack and include a Dow Lake loop and an Athens Ridge overlook.

A free eight-hour ultra run with a classic, social vibe. Run loops at your own pace with no cut-offs and access your own supplies from your vehicle. This WVMTR club event welcomes everyone.

A trail event at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, WV supporting a scholarship fund and the local Marine Corps League. Features 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and a 5K ruck with participant shirts and medals.

Experience a memorial trail run or road walk through the rolling single track trails of Little Creek Park. Honor a local runner while supporting children’s cancer charities in this community focused event.

An urban obstacle race in downtown Wheeling on May 24, 2026, featuring 20-plus obstacles over a multi-mile route for ages 16 and up, with packet pickup at WesBanco Arena and an after party with food, drinks and live music.

Experience the beauty of Kanawha State Forest during the Big Timber Trot trail races. Runners follow winding forest roads and steady climbs on a course starting and finishing at Shelter 6.

Trail ultrarunning and a single-loop race at Dillon State Park, featuring shaded forest trails, beachside camping, and timed 6 hour and 24 hour loop options for individual runners.

A two-day team trail relay at Dillon State Park on May 29-30, 2026, with shaded forest trails, lake views, mixed terrain, and on-site camping at Ragnar Village. Teams can choose standard, ultra, or sprint formats.

Trail races at Salt Fork State Park offering 50k, 20 Mile and 10 Mile looped courses on hiking and bridle trails; awards, a triblend tee and finisher medal, and donations benefit local mounted search and rescue.

Test your stamina in this last person standing race in Zanesville. Complete a 1 mile segment every 15 minutes on a paved trail to stay in the competition and support local school soccer teams.

This trail race takes place at the McDonough Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia. Participants can choose between an 8-mile run or a 4-mile walk on a scenic forest and marsh loop. It's part of a six-race series offering a commemorative jacket.

Free trail races at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont WV offering distances from 5 mile to 50 mile. The marked course centers on a 10 mile figure 8 loop with a single aid station next to the parking area.

Traverse the scenic deep gorges and lush woodlands of Ohio at the Hocking Hills Trail Run. Participants can enjoy nearly total trail immersion through Old Mans Cave and Cedar Falls across distances ranging from 5K to 50K.

Experience a historic 10k mountain run through an original Swiss settlement trail in Helvetia West Virginia. This long running event coincides with the community fair and celebrates Swiss heritage in the heart of the mountains.

A 100K trail race and three person relay at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane WV. The course is six 10.3 mile single track loops with a $10,000 solo purse, relay awards, and event swag for finishers.

YOTE on Sep 19, 2026 in Laurelville, OH offers 50K, 25K, 10K and a Youth 10K on a newly designed trail course where the 25K is mostly trail and the 50K repeats that route. Finishers receive a T and awards are given by gender and overall.

Experience the trails of Mountwood Park in Waverly West Virginia. Participants can choose between a half marathon or 5K distance through scenic forest terrain with awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.