Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Gulf Coast Conservation Trailfest is an annual trail running event held at Panama City Beach Conservation Park in Florida. Participants can choose between a 15K or a 50K race, with the 15K consisting of one loop and the 50K comprising three loops of the course. The park features over 2,900 acres..

The Old West Trail Runs, held at Anza Borrego Desert's Stagecoach Trails RV Resort, offer 50K, marathon, and half marathon distances through scenic desert terrain. The courses feature minimal elevation gain, with the 50K and marathon having about 2,500 feet and the half marathon around 670 feet. Par..

The Tombstone 50 Trail Run, part of the Crazy Legs Race Series, takes place at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. The event features three challenging distances: 30k, 50k, and a newly added 50-mile race, all on a new course with more hills, including the notable "Roller Coaster" hi..

Peyton's Wild and Wacky is an annual trail running event held on the Laurel Hill Trail in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The main feature is a unique 50K ultra run structured as ten consecutive 5K loops, starting each hour, allowing solo runners or relay teams of two or five to participate. A separ..

The Santa Barbara Nine Trails is a trail running event held in Santa Barbara, California. It offers two race distances: 35 miles and 17 miles, providing options for different levels of trail runners. The event is part of the AllWeDoIsRun series, known for creating trail running events on the scenic..

The Ruck a Chuck 50K is a trail running event held in Foresthill, California, set amidst the scenic Sierra Nevada foothills. This 50-kilometer race features an out-and-back course starting at Drivers Flat and turning around at Dardanelles Creek. A key highlight is its route along sections of the his..

The Georgia Grit Trail Run is a scenic 10K race held at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, a site known for hosting the 1996 Olympic Mountain Biking competition. The course features a mix of technical and flowy terrain, including singletrack trails, punchy hills, and tight bends th..

The Southern States 200 is a unique, point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon held in the southeastern U.S., starting near Dalton, Georgia, and finishing atop Mt. Cheaha, Alabama's highest point. Covering approximately 203 miles along the legendary Pinhoti Trail, runners face nearly 28,000 feet o..

Three Days of Syllamo is a challenging three-day trail running stage race held annually in March at the scenic Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in Fifty-Six, Arkansas. Covering approximately 94 miles over rugged singletrack trails, the event features a 50K on day one, a 50-mile ultramarathon on day..

The Pirate's Cove 6/12/24 Hour Run/Hike is an endurance event held at Lake Cuyamaca, California, offering participants the choice of 6, 12, or 24-hour distances. The race takes place on March 20, 2026, starting at 8 a.m., and features a scenic course suitable for runners and hikers alike. Participan..

The Old School @ Lincoln Parish Park is a trail running event held in Ruston, Louisiana, featuring challenging "old school" style courses through mud and dirt at Lincoln Parish Park, a well-regarded local trail venue. The race offers three distances: 5 miles (a half loop), 10 miles (a full loop), an..

The Canyonlands Half Marathon, held annually in Moab, Utah, is a celebrated road race known for its stunning scenery. Established in 1976 with just 22 finishers, it now attracts thousands of runners each March. The course runs alongside the Colorado River and near Arches National Park, offering brea..

The Hungryland Trail Races take place in the remote and rugged Hungryland Slough Natural Area near West Palm Beach, Florida. This event features a challenging 14.3-mile loop course through diverse ecosystems including wetlands, prairies, swamps, hammocks, and pine flatwoods across 3,000 acres of pro..

The Rattlesnake Dick event is a trail running race held in Cool, California, featuring 50K, 25K, and 10K distances. Participants can enjoy scenic courses with significant elevation gains, including aid stations along the routes. The event offers a generous 10-hour cut-off time for the longer distanc..

The Trail Trashed Ultra, held in Henderson, Nevada, offers a variety of race distances including a 50k, marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k, and mile races for adults and kids. The course features adventurous and challenging trails such as the 601 and McCullough Hills, with a mix of wide groomed paths..

The Hippo Trail Fest is a vibrant trail running event held in Hutto, Texas, near Austin. It features a variety of race distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and unique challenges like the Hippo Haul weight carry race and ruck races. The event takes place at the Hippo Social Club, of..

Blackbeard's Revenge 100 is a challenging ultra-distance running event held on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This point-to-point race covers 100 miles of fully paved roads, stretching from Corolla to Hatteras, offering runners stunning coastal views along the way. The event also features a 100K..

Badwater Cape Fear is an ultra running event held on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, featuring two race distances: 50 kilometers and 51.4 miles. The race begins with a 12-mile warm-up on the island’s car-free, narrow roads and maritime forest trails, followed by either one or two out-and-back runs..

False Spring Trail Runs, held in LaPorte, Indiana, offers challenging trail races on scenic, woodsy single-track paths featuring winding switchbacks and views of lakes and ponds. The event includes a 10K course—a single loop of well-established dirt trails—and a Half Marathon consisting of two laps,..

The Grasslands Trail Run takes place in the scenic Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands near Alvord, Texas, featuring over 20,000 acres of rolling hills, pine and oak forests, open fields, and livestock. The event offers multiple distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, marathon, half marathon, and..