Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Butterfield Backyard Ultra, hosted by Happy Trails Racing, takes place at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park in Herriman, Utah, near the Oquirrh Mountains. This unique event features a 4.167-mile loop course with 512 feet of elevation gain, mostly on scenic trails. Runners complete one loop eve..

Quest for the Crest is a challenging trail running event held in Burnsville, North Carolina, featuring 50K, 25K, and 11K point-to-point races. Known as one of the hardest and most scenic races in the Southeast, the 50K includes 12,000 feet of elevation gain and summits Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak..

The Galena Sky Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, Illinois, typically on the third weekend of May. The race features challenging, runnable trails winding through ski hills with majestic views of the Mississippi River and neighboring states Iowa an..

The Agapé 100k + 50k is a challenging trail running event held at Camp Agapé in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Scheduled for May 15-17, 2026, the race features rugged terrain with technical singletrack and gravel trails, including significant elevation gains—6,000 feet for the 50k (5 loops) and 12,0..

The Napa Wilderness Trail Runs, held at Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, California, offer a variety of trail running distances including 10K, 21K (half marathon), 30K, and a challenging 50K ultra marathon. The courses feature scenic routes with steep climbs, notably the Rim Rock Trail, providing st..

The Gorgonio View Trail Run takes place at Big Bear Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, California, a renowned mountain training ground in Southern California. The event features a scenic 10K trail race along picturesque singletrack trails winding through high-altitude pine forests. Runners will encou..

Run The Farm is a scenic trail race series held at Muscoot Farm in Katonah/Somers, New York. The event features a 5-mile trail race along with two kids' races tailored for different age groups, promoting family participation. The race showcases the natural beauty of Muscoot Farm, a working farm and..

The Armadillo Trail Run takes place at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas, showcasing classic central Texas terrain with narrow singletrack, slickrock, and natural obstacles like cactus. The event features a scenic 10K trail race that challenges runners to navigate diverse and rugged landscapes. P..

Infinitus is a unique endurance event held in Ripton, Vermont, set amidst the scenic Green Mountain National Forest. The race offers a wide range of distances, from 9 miles up to an extreme 888 kilometers (551 miles), including marathons, ultra-marathons, and multi-day challenges like the Deca-Marat..

Feel The Burn Trail Runs take place in the scenic Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, offering distances of 10K, 20K, 30K, and 50K through dense forests on dirt, rocky, and rooty single-track trails. The course features hilly terrain with approximately 400 feet of elevation gain per 10K loop...

The High Hope Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held at High Hope Ranch, a 1,000-acre eco-retreat on the northern edge of Texas Hill Country near Glen Rose, TX. Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2026, it offers multiple distances: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 200K ultra (the latt..

Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run is a unique endurance event held in Leander, Texas, nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country near Lake Travis. The race features a challenging 4.167-mile trail loop that runners must complete within an hour to continue, following the Backyard..

The Crown of the Crest is a challenging trail running event held at Calvin Crest near Fremont, Nebraska. The course features a scenic, technical 10-mile single-track loop with approximately 900 feet of elevation gain, rolling through bluffs and cedar spines along the Platte River. Distances include..

The Memorial Day Flag Run, held in Black Canyon City, Arizona, is a patriotic trail event featuring 5K and 10K distances with options to run or ruck carrying a 35-pound pack. Participants are encouraged to carry American flags individually or as teams to honor fallen service members. The out-and-bac..

The Catsmacker is a trail running event held at the Lake Sylvia Day Use Area in Perryville, Arkansas. It features a 20-mile course and a shorter 12-mile "Kitty Run" option. The route combines Forest Service roads, a segment of the Ouachita Trail, pavement, gravel, and single/double track trails, wit..

The Cline Buttes Last Person Standing is a unique endurance running event held in Redmond, Oregon, featuring a challenging 3-mile loop course with an 800-foot climb to the top of Cline Butte and a scenic descent. Participants can choose from various time-based events including 3, 6, and 12-hour runs..

The Trail of Honor Memorial Run is an annual event held in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, hosted by the Fort Gibson American Legion and Trail of Honor Flags. Scheduled for May 23, 2026, the event features a USATF certified 5k race and a 1-mile fun run/walk, both starting at Legendary Fitness on East Poplar..

The Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half is a scenic trail running event held in Belleville, Wisconsin, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and a half marathon. The course follows the flat, soft rail trails of the Badger State Trail and Sugar River State Trail, showcasing trestle bridges, scenic..

The Stumptown Trail Runs, held over Memorial Day weekend in Portland's Forest Park, feature a challenging 50K and a half marathon on scenic trails. Forest Park, a 5,200-acre urban forest with over 80 miles of trails, offers runners a chance to experience the iconic Wildwood Trail and lesser-known pa..

The Back 9 Endurance Run is a unique 12- and 24-hour endurance race held at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor, Michigan. Participants run on a scenic 3.68-mile loop that weaves through wooded trails and the lodge’s wilderness golf course, offering views of Brockway Mountain and L..