Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Stoneman Trail Run is a scenic 14K (8.6 miles) trail race held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known for its fast and friendly trails, the event offers runners beautiful mountain views in a daytime setting. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Series as the se..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops of mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

Fort Ord Trail Run takes place in Fort Ord National Monument near Monterey, California, offering 10K, 25K, and 50K trail races. The non-technical dirt trails and fire roads feature rolling climbs, with elevation toward the end and occasional eroded sections. Hiking poles are permitted.A cupless race..

The North Texas Ultra is a multi-distance trail running event held at Fort Richardson State Park's North Park Unit in Jacksboro, Texas. It offers races ranging from 5K and 10K to ultramarathon distances including 25K, 50K, 52 Miler, and 100K, as well as a 25K RUCK event. The course features a scenic..

Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest-Winter is an endurance trail running event in San Jose, California, starting at the Hacienda Entrance of Almaden Quicksilver County Park. Runners can choose 5K, 7 Mile, half marathon, 30K, trail marathon, 50K, and a Kids Run.The 30K climbs Bald Mountain, while the Trail Ma..

Death at Dupuis (A Backyard Event) is a not-for-profit endurance race in the Dupuis Management Area near Canal Point, Florida. Runners complete a 4.1667-mile loop in a “last person standing” format, with loops restarting hourly until only one finishes on time or all quit. A warning whistle sounds 3,..

Dirty Spokes Heritage Park Trail Race is held at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on February 7, 2026. It marks the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 6.0/2.8 Mile Trail Run, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series and presented by Automation Direct. Runners choose between 6.0 miles and 2.8 miles on..

The 963 Beulah Challenge is a low-frills night trail race held in Greensfelder County Park, Wildwood, Missouri, at the Beulah Shelter. The course is the Beulah Loop, a 4.2‑mile dirt single-track with rocks and roots, gaining and losing about 397 feet per lap. Runners choose from 9-hour (8 loops, ~50..

The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge takes place at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event features multiple indoor challenges: a Fun Run (timed) and several stair-climb formats, including the Original Stair Climb and Run, the Extreme Stair Climb and Run, and the Rucker Division – Stair C..

Monterey Ultra is a 50-mile trail ultramarathon held at Fort Ord National Monument and Laguna Seca Recreation Area near Monterey, California. The course combines a 35-mile loop and a 15-mile loop, totaling about 7,080 feet of elevation gain and weaving through wide fire roads, twisting single-track,..

The Wagging Tails on the Trails is an annual running event held at Pepper Park Riverside on Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, Florida. Scheduled for February 7, 2026, it features a 5K trail run/walk and a new 9K trail run option supporting the local K9 unit. The course is a flat, hard-packed trail w..

The Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk is a unique winter event held in Madison, Wisconsin, where participants run or walk entirely on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota. The 5K course offers scenic views of downtown Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Starting and finishing at The Edgewa..

Elephant Mountain Trail Runs is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The race offers six distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, 35K, 50K, and 50M. Courses traverse desert single-track and dirt roads through CCRP, the Maricopa Trail, Spur Cross Ranch Conservat..

The Stone Mountain Massacre is a challenging trail running event held in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, and an 8-mile race. The 50K course is a point-to-point loop that traverses Stone Mountain State Park trails and the Mountain to Sea Trail, with an elevation gain of..

The Escape from Folsom is a trail running event held at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. It offers two race distances: a 10-mile run and a 5K (3.1 miles), both featuring scenic trails adorned with wildflowers. The course includes multiple aid stations providing water, electrolyte be..

Winterläufe - The Winter Race is an annual 8K running and walking event held in Frankenmuth, Michigan, hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees. Scheduled for February 7, 2026, this 17th edition offers an out-and-back course through the scenic, snow-dusted countryside of Michigan’s Little Bavaria, includin..

Q50 Races Trails Extravaganza takes place at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Louisiana. The event offers five distances: 50, 30, 20, 10, and 5 miles, run on mostly single-track dirt through the park with campsites. The atmosphere emphasizes safety, self-sufficiency, and mutual respect, with..

Cereal Killer 15k Trail Run takes place at Red Mill County Park in La Porte, Indiana. The 15k distance is reached by running four loops on a marked trail, guided by flags and signs. Part of the Crazy Legs Race Series, the event emphasizes a low-key, park-based atmosphere across NW Indiana (Lake, Por..

The Black Toe Run is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. Participants run on a roughly 5-mile loop featuring about 1,000 feet of vertical gain, either solo or in teams of two or four, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the tim..

The Algonquin 50K is a Delmarva Peninsula trail ultramarathon held in Pocomoke City, Maryland, with start and finish at Milburn Landing in Pocomoke River State Park. The approximately 31-mile course is a modified out-and-back on mostly trail, including single-track and wider horse paths. It’s genera..