Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

RunFluent Christmas 2025 is a festive running event held in Lutz, Florida, featuring a 4-mile race and a unique 7-hour multi-lap challenge. Participants can compete for awards, including top finishers and special recognitions such as reaching a 50k distance within the time limit. All finishers recei..

The Pup-A-Go 5k Hike/Run is an annual event held at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring a 5K course that loops counterclockwise around the park. Participants can run, jog, or hike with their dogs or solo, with an emphasis on community and respect for all attendees. Dogs must be leashed and va..

The Frosty Forest 5K is a trail running event held in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, Connecticut. This 5K race offers participants a chance to escape the road and enjoy a scenic course through nature. Runners, joggers, hikers, and walkers are welcome, with a requirement of some trail experience.Partic..

The Angry Cow Trail Run #4 is set to take place at the Panama Community Center in Panama, Nebraska. This event features three distance options: 2 miles, 4 miles, and 6 miles, with fees ranging from $15 to $35. Participants can enjoy the scenic trails, which include sections of converted railroad tra..

Run Caney is an exciting running event taking place in Minden, Louisiana, featuring two main races: a 6-mile and a 12-mile loop around the scenic Upper Caney Lake. Set against the backdrop of the Kisatchie National Forest, the course offers a perfect blend of gentle hills and beautiful oak flats, ma..

The Tame the Tower Trail Challenge is a trail running event held in Mt. Gretna, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, at Clarence Schock Memorial Park. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 10-mile "T-Rex" and a 5-mile "Ferocious" run.The courses are marked with colored flags—pink for th..

Naked Nick is a trail running event held in Leesport, Pennsylvania, featuring 25K and 50K distances around Blue Marsh Lake. The course is a lollipop-shaped loop on the lake's south side, combining 80% single-track trails and 20% gravel roads, with moderate elevation gains of approximately 1500ft for..

The Frosty Looper 8-Hour is an ultrarunning event held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Participants run as many laps as possible within eight hours on a fast, mostly flat 3.75-mile paved loop featuring scenic views of the Philadelphia skyline and the river. The course includes some g..

The Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K, presented by Brooks, is a trail running event taking place at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. This challenging race features a two-loop course, with participants passing through two fully stocked aid stations multiple times. Runners will receive a..

The Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers is an annual family-friendly running event held at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, California. Participants can choose between an 8K race and a 2K Latke Loop Fun Run/Walk, both set on scenic trails along the Kern River Parkway. The event celebrates Hanukkah, t..

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is an annual trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. It features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both running on scenic, rocky, and root-filled singletrack trails through hardwood and longleaf pine forests.The half marathon route..

The XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run is an off-road trail running event held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona. Part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series, it offers multiple race distances including a challenging 24K half marathon, a 12K, and a 5K, catering to both beginner a..

Desert Solstice is a premier ultrarunning track event held annually at Central High School Track in Phoenix, Arizona. It features competitive 24-hour and 100-mile races on a 400-meter all-weather track, with the direction of travel changing every four hours. The event is invitation or qualification-..

The Paramount Ranch Trail Runs, held in Agoura Hills, California, offer a variety of race distances including a 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, and 10K. Set against the scenic backdrop of Paramount Ranch, the event features well-loved trails that showcase the natural beauty of the area. The cours..

The Longest Night is a unique overnight trail running event held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Offering distances from 10K up to 50 miles, runners complete multiple laps of a 1.5-mile loop on wide grassy trails with rolling hills. The race begins at sunset and continues through the..

The Frozen Yeti is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, taking place on December 20, 2025, at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. It offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail running events designed for both novice and experienced runners. The course features scenic mountain views,..

The Peace River 100 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Mosaic Peace River Park in Bartow, Florida. The course features a scenic loop of at least 10 miles, combining equestrian trails, sandy paths, rolling grass, and limestone roads, with aid stations every 2-3 miles. The race offers a challenging yet..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

The Charleston Itty Bitty 50 is a 50-mile self-supported ultramarathon held in Charleston, South Carolina, starting at the West Ashley Greenway and finishing at the Peyton Johnson Moore Track and Field in Mount Pleasant. The point-to-point course traverses iconic Lowcountry landmarks including the A..

The Bad Santa Trail 5K is a festive running event taking place at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. Participants can enjoy a scenic 5K run or walk along a mix of dirt and blacktop trails, featuring charming rolling hills. The event embraces the winter elements, with potential snow, ice,..