Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience autumn trails and Lake Travis views at Turkey Bend with marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 12 hour endurance challenge. Finishers earn a medal and collectible challenge coin while scenic single track and overlooks await.

Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon offers a scenic single loop through five Westchester parks, with 90 percent on dirt trails, roots and rocks under tree cover. Expect abundant wildlife, quiet forest passages and a true trail running challen..

Celebrate the 20th Wayland HFC Striders Cross Country Festival on October 11, 2026, a family friendly meet supporting Wayland High School programs. Youth 3K plus open 5K races, trophies and local sponsors make for a fun community day.

Explore rugged, scenic trails along the Mississippi at the Mines of Spain 100 in Dubuque on October 16, 2026. Choose 100 mile or 100K on a roughly 20 mile loop through prairies, hardwood forests and technical climbs.

Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run (Oct 16 to 17, 2026) invites runners to explore single track trails, creeks and hills in Willenborg Woods, with distances 5K to 100K. Finishers can join a community celebration and enjoy on course support.

Explore seven walker friendly trail races across Waukesha County and Wisconsin state parks from April to October 2026. Choose 5K 10K half marathon or ruck distances, bring reusable hydration, and chase series points into a final championshi..

Challenge the historic Pony Express Trail west of Faust, Utah on October 16, 2026 with 50 miles or 100 miles options over remote dirt roads and about 3,000 feet of elevation gain. Crews are required and registration closes October 15.

Join the Trail Run at Eagle Mountain Park in Fort Worth on Oct 17, 2026, for fun off road distances, pancakes and a commemorative mug. Presented by Luke's Locker, proceeds support Streams & Valleys and Trinity River trails.

Run scenic Front Range single track through aspen and pine at Indian Creek Campground in Sedalia, CO on Oct 17, 2026. Choose 50 Mile, 55K, 15 Mile or 5 Mile routes and earn a unique finisher award.

Run a Native organized fundraiser on the Cahuilla Reservation in Anza supporting youth and family programs. Choose from 100 mile, fixed time races and shorter distances on a runnable 2 mile dirt loop with handcrafted awards and buckles.

Run scenic desert, slickrock, and singletrack above Page, AZ with three distances: 50 Miler, 55K, and Half Marathon. Routes pass Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend and finish with sweeping views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam.

Take on the von Trapp Mountain Marathon at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont with half and full options on a rugged 13.1 mile loop featuring steep climbs and a summit scramble to Round Top. Enjoy sweeping views of Mount Mansfield and a th..

Join the Heart of Cool Trail Run in Cool, California on Oct 17, 2026 for 5k, 10k or trail half marathon options. Family friendly and charity focused, proceeds benefit local youth programs and a heart disease camp scholarship.

Lake Hodges Trail Festival is a two day trail and multi sport weekend around scenic Lake Hodges with races from a kids mile to a 50K and a run bike run duathlon. This cupless event rewards finishers with a handcrafted wooden medal and tri b..

Join a canicross or solo trail run and walk in Denmark, WI on October 17 with 2.8, 5.6 and 8.4 mile routes, raising funds for Crisis Cafe. Celebrate with a costume contest, Paw Parazzi red carpet photos, vendors and food.

Test your limits at SPACEROCK in Vasquez Rocks on October 17, 2026 with looped trail options from 5K to a Half Marathon+ just under 14 miles and 3,200 feet of climbing. Expect rocky single track, a 500 foot Black Hole tunnel and cupless aid..

Join the Medoc Trail Races at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister NC for 5 mile and 10 mile looped trail runs that climb a summit and wind along waterways. Expect rugged single track, aid stations and a festive finish.

Run through lush forests and waterfalls at the 16th annual Silver Falls trail races in Silverton Oregon on Saturday October 17 2026. Choose from a 50K, marathon or 7 miler with limited entries opening August 1 2026.

Monster Dash is a fun 5K trail run through scenic Carolina Beach State Park celebrating Great Trails State Day. Join fellow runners for a spirited race that raises funds for young athletes and showcases the park's coastal trails.

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd is a fall gravel and trail weekend near Tahlequah OK, with ultras and the Gravel Smasher. At Eagle Bluff on the Illinois River, hilly gravel courses, solid aid and campfire finishes support Activate Oklahoma.