Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The New River Gorge Rim to Rim Race is a scenic 6-mile road running event held in Fayetteville, West Virginia, within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The course starts on the south rim, descends 1,300 feet to cross the New River, then climbs 1,300 feet to the opposite rim, featuring..

Take 5 in the Garden is a scenic running event held in Colorado Springs, CO, within the stunning Garden of the Gods park. The race offers multiple distances including a 5K, 5 Miler, 5 Mile Trail, and a longer 9.5-mile course called Double Take. The park is closed to traffic during the event, allowin..

The Donald Dash Trail Run is a popular trail running event held at Donald County Park in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. It offers two race distances: a 5K for beginners and a more challenging 15K for experienced runners. The course features diverse terrain including prairie, single track, sand, slick bridg..

Niwot's Challenge is a highly demanding ultramarathon held annually in Sedalia, Colorado, along the South Platte River in the Front Range. Modeled after the grueling Barkley Marathons, it features a mostly off-trail course requiring advanced navigation skills using map and compass, with no GPS allow..

The Bluffs Trail Runs, held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri, offers a variety of trail running events including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 1-mile fun run. The courses traverse scenic landscapes through Echo Bluffs and Current River State..

The VCP50k is an ultramarathon held in Bronx, New York, founded in 2023 and designed to accommodate both novice and experienced runners. The race features a challenging yet accessible course consisting of ten loops on the classic Tortoise and Hare cross country trail, plus an initial lap on flat ter..

The TutHell 50K is a unique ultramarathon held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, featuring a challenging course that consists of running a 0.31-mile loop up and down Tut Hill 100 times. The course includes approximately 90 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop, with a grassy terrain and a well-marked..

The Farm Park Challenge is a unique trail running event hosted by My Muddy Shoes at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. Participants can choose from three timed challenges—3-hour, 6-hour, or 10-hour—where runners must complete one lap of the course each hour, resting o..

The Tick is a challenging 57.41-mile ultra running event held in Alexander Springs, Florida, traversing the rugged wilderness of Ocala National Forest. The point-to-point course follows the Florida National Scenic Trail from Alexander Springs State Park to Rodman Reservoir Dam, showcasing diverse ec..

The South Mountain Half Marathon, organized by Happy Trails Racing, takes place in Lehi, Utah, along the scenic Jordan River Parkway. This 13.1-mile race features a challenging paved trail course with a total elevation gain of 624 feet, including a climb into the foothills of South Mountain. Runners..

The Green Traill 5K is an annual running event held in Easton, Pennsylvania, specifically at the historic Easton Cemetery. Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026, the event features a 5K run, a walk, and a kids fun run for children aged 10 and under. This unique race is notable for being the Lehigh..

The Pilgrimage is a unique ultra running event held in the high desert of Western Colorado near Mack, CO. This challenging 150-hour timed race features five distinct off-pavement courses totaling approximately 55 miles per journey, with a combined elevation gain of about 5,900 feet. Runners must com..

The Big 50 is a trail running event held at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, featuring 10K, 25K, and 50K distances. Celebrating its 10th year, this point-to-point race covers the entire Pine Mountain Trail, starting at the radio tower in Warm Springs and finishing at Liberty Bell..

Sisters Country is a spring trail running event held in Sisters, Oregon, featuring a 50K and a Half Marathon, both starting and finishing at Village Green Park. The 50K course offers stunning views of the Cascade Peaks, including the iconic Three Sisters, with 2,400 feet of elevation gain and loss,..

The Medved Madness Trail Races, held annually at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, NY, is a popular spring trail running event featuring two main races: a Long Course of approximately 13 miles and a Short Course of about 5 miles. The course varies each year due to trail conditions, with a basic ai..

Breakneck Point Trail Runs, hosted by Red Newt Racing, take place at University Settlement Camp in Beacon, New York. The event offers two challenging distances: a half marathon of 14.5 miles with approximately 4,800 feet of elevation gain, and a full marathon of 26.4 miles with about 9,000 feet of g..

The Cocodona 250 is a monumental 256.5-mile ultramarathon held in Arizona, starting at Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City and finishing in downtown Flagstaff. This point-to-point race traverses diverse landscapes including the Sonoran Desert, Bradshaw Mountains, historic towns like Crown King, P..

The San Diego 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in the mountainous east county of San Diego, California, starting and finishing at Lake Cuyamaca Recreation Area near Julian. The course is a 90% single-track loop featuring rugged terrain with approximately 15,400 feet of elevation gain..

The Boney Mountain Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in the Santa Monica Mountains, starting at Rancho Sierra Vista | Satwiwa National Park in Newbury Park, California. It features a challenging half-marathon course that includes creek crossings, single-track climbs, and stunning ocean..

The Stomp Out Suicide Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City, Florida. It features three distances: a 10K trail run consisting of two loops, a 5K trail run/walk with one loop on non-paved hiking trails, and a 1-mile run/walk that follows an out-and-b..