Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

False Spring Trail Runs, held in LaPorte, Indiana, offers challenging trail races on scenic, woodsy single-track paths featuring winding switchbacks and views of lakes and ponds. The event includes a 10K course, which is a single loop of the trails, and a Half Marathon consisting of two laps. The te..

Hippo Trail Fest is a trail-running and multi-sport festival in Hutto, Texas, hosted at the Hippo Social Club by Tejas Trails in partnership with the Hippo Social Club and Patriot Sports & Fitness. It features 26.2-mile, 13.1-mile, 10K, and 5K races, plus 13.1- and 10K-length Rucks, the Hippo Haul w..

The Mt. Tammany 10 is a challenging ultramarathon held in Delaware Water Gap, NJ, featuring an almost 40-mile course with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners complete 10 grueling loops, each involving a climb to the summit of Mt.Tammany via the Red-Dot trail, a descent on the Blue-Blaze trai..

Located in Adrian, Oregon, about 54 miles northwest of Boise, the Owyhee Off-Road Challenge offers four distances: 55k, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k. Runners traverse rugged, off-road courses with breathtaking views of the Snake River and the Owyhee Valleys, set in the wide-open Owyhee country. Hosted..

The Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois, offers challenging trail running events on March 21, 2026. Participants can choose between a 33.75-mile race to be completed in 8 hours and 6 minutes, a 13.5-mile race with a 3 hour and 14 minute limit, or a relay option. The..

HAT Run 50k takes place in Havre de Grace, Maryland, offering a challenging 50-kilometer trail race. The course blends mostly single-track trail with open fields, dirt roads, and a stretch of paved road, featuring nearly 4,400 feet of total climbing. Runners start with a 3-mile loop, then complete t..

Terrapin Mountain, held in Sedalia, Virginia, offers a 50k and half-marathon across the spring-time trails of Terrapin Mountain, White Oak Ridge, Goff Mountain, and Hunting Creek. Regarded as spring favorites, these races are celebrated for challenging yet beautiful terrain and a welcoming community..

The OPSF 50/50 Trail Race is a well-established event held in Owen-Putnam State Forest near Poland, Indiana, about an hour from Indianapolis. Organized by the Indiana Trail Running Association, it offers multiple distances: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, a 14-mile run, and a 10K trail race. The course feat..

Dash Point Trail Run, held in Federal Way, Washington, at Dash Point State Park, offers 10K and half-marathon (13.1 miles) distances. The course is a single loop through lush Pacific Northwest forests and along a sandy beach, with a short lollipop extension for the half-marathon. Trails are non-tech..

The Old School 50K is a challenging trail running event held at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, Louisiana, known for its rugged "old school" style featuring mud, dirt, and natural terrain. The race offers three distances: 5 miles (half loop), 10 miles (full loop), and 20 miles (two loops) on well-mai..

The Hungryland Trail Races take place in the remote and rugged Hungryland Slough Natural Area near West Palm Beach, Florida. This event features a challenging 14.3-mile loop course through diverse ecosystems including wetlands, prairies, swamps, hammocks, and pine flatwoods. The terrain is flat but..

Trail Trashed Ultra takes place near Henderson, Nevada, using the 601 and McCullough Hills trails to offer a rugged, scenic mix of wide groomed trails and challenging single-track with views of Las Vegas, Henderson hills, and valleys. Distances range from 5k to 50k (including 10k, half marathon, mar..

Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker is an ultramarathon held in Old Fort, North Carolina, starting at Camp Grier. The event offers 50-mile and 55-kilometer options through the western NC mountains known as “the other Pisgah.” Highlights include Snooks Nose, Green Knob, Black Mountain Crest, and Heartbreak R..

The Chupacabra 50 is a challenging trail running event held at Copper Breaks State Park in Quanah, Texas. Featuring distances of 50 miles, 53K, 20K, 9K (including a ruck option), and 5K, the race showcases the scenic yet tough terrain of North West Texas. The course includes varied surfaces such as..

The Canyonlands Half Marathon, held annually in Moab, Utah, is a celebrated road race known for its stunning scenery. Established in 1976 with just 22 finishers, it now attracts thousands of runners each March. The course offers breathtaking views of red rock formations and runs alongside the Colora..

Redwood (Spring) Trail Run is held at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California, featuring multiple distances from 5 miles up to 50K, plus a Half Marathon, Marathon, 30K, a 5K, and several youth events. The course winds through Redwood Regional Park, offering spectacular views along t..

Badwater Cape Fear is the East Coast ultramarathon held on Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The event offers two distances: a 50 km option and a 51-mile option, starting at the foot of the Old Baldy Lighthouse. Runners begin with a 12-mile warm-up on car-free island roads and maritime forest trails..

Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay is a North Carolina Outer Banks endurance event running from Corolla to Hatteras. Scheduled for March 21–22, 2026, it offers 100 miles, 100K, and a 100-mile relay for teams. The point-to-point course is 100% paved, with sweeping coastal views and the Outer Bank..

Rattlesnake Dick is a trail ultramarathon presented by North Fork Clothing, held in Cool, California at the Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court). The event offers three distances: 50K, 25K, and 10K, all with generous 10-hour cut-offs and back-of-the-pack friendly courses. Runners ascend and..

Yeti 7-11 Hour Endurance Run is staged at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The course follows the High Lake Trail and Ruins Trail inside the park, with ribbons marking the route to help runners stay on track. The event is a timed endurance race operated by Yeti Trail Runners a..