Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4029 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
A community 5K trail run at Sandy Run Farms on May 30, 2026 benefiting DREAM of Hattiesburg, with registration open Feb 27 to Apr 17 and a $30 entry fee; race day registration and packet pick-up are available.
Test your endurance at the Ascutney Mountain Run in Vermont. This 3.7 mile uphill race climbs 2,300 vertical feet along a paved auto road to a scenic mountain summit finish.
A two-day outdoor obstacle event in Wallkill, NY offering adult sprints and multi-lap endurance races plus kids’ sprint and 1 km courses, finisher medals, age-group awards, a nonprofit Teddy Bear Crawl presence, and on-site youth fundraisin..
A 10 miles out and back trail race on the VA Creeper rail to trail in Abingdon, VA, mostly dirt and gravel with two road crossings. Registration has a $20 fee and awards are given by overall place and multiple age groups.
A backyard ultra on May 30, 2026 at Trenton Fish and Game Club where runners repeat a 3 1/3 mile loop each hour until one remains or a 30 hour limit is reached. Milestone patches and live online tracking are provided.
A community trail run on Mount Dean Stone paired with hands on bumble bee field training for the Montana Bumble Bee Atlas. Equipment is provided and youth must attend with an accompanying adult.
A third annual 5K walk and run across a six generation ranch near Lecompton, Kansas, featuring prairie grass, rolling hills, a pond and creek. The event benefits the church General Fund and includes a complimentary beef burger and water.
A 10k trail race in Elk Meadow Park near Buchanan Park Recreation Center in Evergreen, CO, featuring a rolling-hills course, vendor tents and refreshments. The event is cup-free with water refills at the start and finish.
Free, social group run by Aravaipa at El Moro and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in Newport Coast on May 30, 2026. The route is about 5.5 miles with roughly 500 feet of ascent, some rocky sections, and post-run snacks and a raffle.
A forest trail 5K in Montpelier, VT on May 30, 2026 featuring mostly single track, technical roots and rocks, and about 500 feet of elevation gain. The marked course runs through North Branch trails and is part of the local race series.
A 5.5K trail race in Saint Paul, Virginia on May 30, 2026, featuring a steep opening climb, downhill and level trail sections, and a riverside finish. The race is part of the SFTC Trail Racing Series with online entry and set registration d..