Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Gorge Waterfalls, staged in Cascade Locks, Oregon, along the Columbia River Gorge, offers scenic trail races of 30K, 50K and 100K. The event showcases some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest trail running terrain, with spectacular views and a passionate, supportive atmosphere. Participants benefit fr..

Run the Ranch is an annual trail running event held at the scenic Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. The race offers a variety of distances including 5K, 10K, and timed trail runs of 4, 6, and 12 hours, with options for solo runners and 4-person relay teams. Participants run on private r..

The Cannonball Run is a Palmetto Ultras trail race held at Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, South Carolina. It offers a 34-hour race and a Last Man Standing format, attracting runners who want either a long endurance challenge or a survival-style test. The course is a 3.3-mile loop through dir..

The Desert Rats Trail Running Festival will take place in Fruita from Friday 10 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 9 and 100 kilometers.

The Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs, held in Wildwood, Missouri, offer a variety of trail running events ranging from a Kids Fun Run to ultra distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, and 50K, as well as a unique Night 50K. Additional races include a marathon, 25K, and a 25K ruck. The event emph..

Taking place in Healdsburg, California, the TERREX Lake Sonoma weekend features three distances on April 11, 2026: the Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, the Lake Sonoma Marathon, and the Trail Sisters Half Marathon. The event blends competitive racing with a festival atmosphere, including an Elite division in th..

Zion Ultras, run by Vacation Races, take place at Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley, Utah, just outside Zion National Park. The event spans five distances: 100 Mile, 100K, 60K, 30K, and Trail Half Marathon. Runners traverse a challenging dirt-trail course through the Southern Utah desert, offering pa..

OAT Run is a Port Angeles, Washington trail event offering three distances: 12K, a half marathon (two waves), and an out-and-back 50K on the Olympic Adventure Trail. The course is all single-track, traversing Kelly Ridge between Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with lush forests..

Seven Sisters 25k is a mountainous trail race near Montreat, North Carolina. The course covers about 15 miles (25 kilometers) with roughly 4,000 feet of elevation gain and is about 95% trail. Runners traverse the East and West ridges of the Montreat Wilderness, with highlights including Lookout Rock..

NK50k is a 50-kilometer point-to-point trail run organized by Greenbush Trail Runners in Greenbush, Wisconsin, along the Northern Kettle Moraine Ice Age Trail. The route runs from the Ridge Road Trailhead to the Greenbush Group Camp finish, with a bus shuttle transporting runners from finish to star..

Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, California. The course is a hilly loop around the island: the half marathon runs the loop twice, the 10K once. Runners enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz, the Eas..

The Merrimack River Trail Race will take place in Andover on Saturday 11 April 2026. You can run between 10 and 10 miles.

James River Trail Runs takes place at James River State Park in Gladstone, Virginia. In its fourth year, the event offers 10-mile, 50K, 50-mile relay, and 50-mile solo distances, plus a 10-mile night race. The 10-mile loop climbs about 1,025 feet per loop: the first five miles on single- and double-..

The Sabino Canyon Sunset Run, held in Tucson, Arizona, is a celebrated race set within the stunning Sabino Canyon in the Coronado National Forest. This event features two distances: a challenging 7.4-mile race and a 2-mile fun run and walk, both designed to showcase the natural beauty of the desert..

Colt Creek State Park Trail Run, hosted by The Florida Run, unfolds at Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida. Runners can choose from 5K (3.18 miles), 10K (6.28 miles), or Half-Marathon (13.13 miles). The course threads through pine forests, lakeshores, and open meadows with elevation gains o..

The Spring SOMO Timed Trail Races take place at South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, New Jersey. This event features a looped trail course of 1.88 miles (just over 3K) that includes single track, pavement, and fire road sections. Runners can choose from multiple race options: 1 loop (3K), 2 l..

Oriflamme 50k is an out-and-back ultramarathon set in the Anza-Borrego Desert near Julian, California. The 50K starts at Sunrise Trailhead and follows the Pacific Crest Trail north to Mason Valley Truck Trail, then descends into Oriflamme Canyon, runs along the California Riding & Hiking Trail throu..

The Double Chubb is a trail running event held at West Tyson County Park in Eureka, Missouri, offering 50K, 25K, and 8-mile distances. The race features a relaxed atmosphere with a roughly nine-hour cutoff time and multiple aid stations stocked with standard ultra foods and hydration options. Partic..

Lake James Races at Fonta Flora’s Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC, offer a Half Marathon, 7 Miler, and 5k, starting and finishing at Fonta Flora. Runners explore the trails of Lake James State Park, enjoying scenic views and rolling terrain suited to trail enthusiasts. The Half Marathon is mostly sing..

New River Trail Races in Fries, Virginia, are run entirely on 100% dirt, flat terrain along the New River and Chestnut Creek in the New River Trail State Park. Distances are 100k, 50k, 25k, and 10k, with all courses running out-and-back. The event features cupless aid stations stocked with electroly..