Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run is a scenic cross-country race held at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Scheduled for April 11, 2026, the 5K course features a mix of wooded and open sun-exposed trails with moderate elevation changes, footbridge crossings, and stunning views..

Location: Calistoga, California, in Napa Valley. Distances: 50k, 35k, half marathon, and 10k. Atmosphere: a mountain-style trail ultra with a devoted community feel, starting and finishing on the Great Lawn at the Calistoga Fairgrounds.Course: four races depart the Fairgrounds, venturing into Robert..

Antelope Canyon X Half Marathon is held in LeChee Rock, AZ, on Navajo Nation land near Page. The Half Marathon covers about 13.9 miles with nearly 1,200 feet of elevation gain. The course combines sand, double-track roads, ATV trails, washes, and slot canyons, delivering canyon running and varied te..

Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge is Bull City Running’s annual trail race near Raleigh, NC, following the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through Falls Lake. The event offers two distances: 12 miles and 50 kilometers. The course is an out-and-back on MST, mostly single-track forest with roots, rock..

John Jay Community Trail Race is a community running event in Cross River, New York, on the John Jay Community Cross Country Trail. The event features a 5k Trail Race, a 4k Jay Walk, and a Kids Jay Dash, a 200-meter race. The 5k winds through wooded, rolling terrain starting on the John Jay Campus l..

Kraken is a running event in Sarasota, Florida, offering 5k and 10k distances. The atmosphere blends racing with a festival vibe, featuring vendor booths and live music. Runners receive snacks, refreshments, a stylish T-shirt, and a finishers bottle opener.An awards ceremony honors the top three mal..

The Peterson Ridge Rumble is a fun, low-key trail running event held near Sisters, Oregon, utilizing the scenic Peterson Ridge and Metolius-Windigo multi-use trails. The race offers three distances: 40 miles, a trail marathon (27.8 miles), and 20 miles, all starting and finishing at Sisters Middle S..

The Matzah Miles 5k Trail Run and 1 Mile Family Walk is a festive event celebrating Passover, set to take place in Medford, NJ. Participants can choose between a competitive 5K trail run, a leisurely 1-mile family walk, or a fun 50-yard Kids Dash. The event features a pre-race warm-up, games for chi..

The Breeze Thru The Trees 5k is a cross-country running event held at Ruppert Nurseries, a 500-acre tree farm located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, within Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve. The event features a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run, offering participants a scenic course winding through a..

Dam Good Run returns to Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ, offering 40K, 26K, 13K, 4 Mile, and 2 Mile options. The course features crossing the iconic Waddell Dam, with newly built trails along the shoreline and above the lake; the 40K includes a climb to Yavapai Point for sweeping lake..

The DT Stone Anvil is a challenging trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring multiple race distances including 200 miles, 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and timed events up to 72 hours. The course consists of a demanding loop of about 20 miles with 5,000 feet of..

The 24 Hour Lions Roar is an ultrarunning event in Columbia, Missouri, held at Gans Creek Recreation Area. It features 6-, 12-, and 24-hour solo races and a new 24 Hour Tag Team Championship. Runners compete on a 2.5-mile loop that uses the D1 NCAA Cross Country Championship Course alongside adjacen..

The Capitan Mountain 34 Hour is an endurance running event held in Capitan, New Mexico, celebrating the legacy of Smokey Bear. The main challenge offers 34 hours of running with options to complete 100 miles or 80 miles, both earning special buckles, alongside shorter distances starting from 25K. Th..

Mendocino Coast 50K is a spectacular trail ultra on Northern California’s Mendocino Coast, starting at Big River State Beach in Mendocino. The 50-kilometer course threads along coastal trails, offering river views, ocean vistas, and forested redwood sections, with a waterfall highlight. The atmosphe..

Run With the Goats is an annual ultratrail race held on single-track trails in Reata Canyon, near Kennewick, Washington. The 8th edition offers a 50K course with 4,280 feet of elevation gain, run as seven laps of roughly 4.5 miles each, with three divisions: Beers, Lights, and Sobers. Finishers comp..

The Hyner Trail Challenge, held annually in Hyner, Pennsylvania, is a demanding trail running event featuring two distances: a 25K and a 50K. The 25K course includes three major climbs and descents with 4,000 feet of vertical gain, offering scenic vistas, stream crossings, and single-track trails. T..

Leona Divide, staged at The Lakes Community Center in Lake Hughes, CA, is a multi-distance ultramarathon organized by KH Races. The weekend offers five options: 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, 50K, and 30K. The 100-mile and 100K routes are Western States 100 Mile qualifiers, while the 50-mile race awards a..

The Earth Day 50k is a trail running event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veterans Acres Park. It offers three race distances: 50 kilometers, 15 miles, and 5 miles, all starting together on a 5-mile loop course featuring single track trails and rolling hills. The race emphasizes environmental re..

Coyote Trail Run takes place at Cleburne State Park in Cleburne, Texas. The event offers five distances: 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 8 mile, and 4 mile. All races use a single scenic 8-mile loop with 800–1,000 feet of elevation gain, repeated for longer distances, with all runners finishing at the same start..

The VUE, or Vortex Ultra Experience, returns to Sedona, Arizona, on April 18, 2026, celebrating its 5th birthday. The event showcases Sedona’s Red Rocks with five distance options: 50-mile, 34-mile, 21-mile, 12-mile, and 4-mile, offering something for a range of runners. Runners can access course ma..