Trail Running calendar near Waverly 2025-2026

The ORRRC Darby Creek Bison 10k Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held at Battelle Darby Creek Metropark in Galloway, Ohio. Set within Ohio’s largest Metro Park, the course features over 7,000 acres of prairies, fields, forests, and more than 20 miles of riparian forest along the Big and Li..

The Wild Turkey Trail Runs is a free trail running event held at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont, West Virginia. Scheduled for August 23, 2025, it offers multiple distance options including 5 miles, 10 miles, 25K, 50K, and a challenging 50-mile race. The course features a moderately difficult..

The YOTE event in Laurelville, Ohio, hosted by RunFluent LLC, offers multiple race distances including a 50K, 25K, 10K, and a youth 10K. The courses are single-loop trails featuring a mix of single-track paths, bridal trails, and forest roads, with varying technical difficulty depending on the seaso..

The Hurricane 100k is a challenging trail running event held in Hurricane, West Virginia, featuring a 62-mile course on the scenic Meeks Mountain Trails. Participants can compete solo or as part of a three-person relay team, with the race consisting of six 10.3-mile single-track loops. The event off..

The Helvetia 10k Mountain Run is an annual trail race held in Helvetia, West Virginia, a small Swiss mountain community in southern Randolph County. Celebrating its 26th running in 2025, the event features a 6.2-mile course on country roads and trails that follow portions of an original Swiss settle..

The Mountwood Challenge Trail Race takes place in Mountwood Park near Waverly, West Virginia, about 15 miles east of Parkersburg on U.S. Route 50. This event features a 10-mile trail race and 5K trail races, including a run and a walk.The 10-mile race has a 4-hour time limit, with participants excee..

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..

The BattleAxe 5K Trail/Obstacles/Team event takes place in Nineveh, Pennsylvania, featuring a unique 5K wooded trail run with multiple race options. Participants can choose a standard trail run, an obstacle run with over 27 challenging obstacles testing strength and agility, or a four-person team ob..

The Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio, celebrates the Buckeye Trail within Wayne National Forest with a variety of outdoor events. Scheduled for September 26-27, 2025, the festival features trail runs including a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk, all on mostly single-track, chall..

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..

The Philip Barbour Zombie Run is a themed 5K race held in Philippi, West Virginia, at Philip Barbour High School. The course features wooded trails "infested with zombies," creating a fun and spooky atmosphere for participants. In addition to the main 5K run/walk, there is a Zombie Fun Run designed..

The Vinberige Vineyards Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k is a scenic cross-country race held at Vinberige Vineyards in Thornville, Ohio. The course starts and finishes at the winery, featuring uneven terrain and two hills, making it a moderately challenging route suitable for both runners and walkers. Partic..

The Bobcat Trail Marathon in Glouster, Ohio, is a challenging trail running event held at Burr Oak State Park. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, it features a marathon and a half marathon. The marathon is a single-loop course that is 90% trail and 10% asphalt, showcasing rugged terrain with rolling hi..

The Bigfoot 50K in Lore City, Ohio, is one of the largest trail races in the tri-state area, held at Salt Fork State Park Lodge. The event features multiple distances: a 50K, 20-mile, and 10-mile races on Saturday, plus a 10-mile race on Sunday. The course is a well-marked 10.4-mile loop with rollin..

The EHQ Valley Falls 12 Hour is an endurance running event held at Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia. Participants tackle a challenging ~5.25-mile loop featuring 750 feet of vertical gain, with a mix of gravel service roads, single-track trails, streams, rocky climbs, and scenic wat..