Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

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..

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 Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois, offers challenging trail running events on March 21, 2026. Participants can choose between a 33.75-mile race to be completed in 8 hours and 6 minutes, a 13.5-mile race with a 3 hour and 14 minute limit, or a relay option. The..

The Canebrake 200 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta, featuring a scenic and runnable course with compacted dirt trails, roots, rocks, and occasional gravel roads. The race consists of a 5-mile loop and a 10-mile outer loop, covering a total of 200 miles with..

The Arizona Monster 300 is a challenging 304-mile point-to-point ultramarathon through Southern Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Organized by Destination Trail, the race features rugged terrain, including 84% single-track trails, high elevation mountains, and remote backcountry areas. Participants face sig..

The Coast to Crest 10K and 5K is an annual trail running event held in Del Mar, California, featuring flat and fast courses ideal for runners aiming for personal records. Both distances offer out-and-back routes on well-groomed, 100% dirt trails with spectacular lagoon views and a downhill finish. T..

The Oak Mountain 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held annually at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, the state's largest park. Established in 1927, the course features forested hills and mostly single-track trails with significant elevation gain of about 3,600 feet. Runners tackle two cl..

The Behind the Rocks Ultra in Moab, Utah, offers a range of trail running distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 30K, and 10-mile race. Set along the scenic Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, the course features diverse terrain such as smooth double tracks, sandy washes, technical doubletrack, and..

The Bootlegger 100 Mile Trail Race, held in Flovilla, Georgia, features a challenging 12.5-mile loop course through gently rolling single-track trails. The event includes 100-mile, 50-mile, and 12-mile race options, with the longer distances requiring multiple loops. Runners benefit from two well-st..

The Bad Ass Backyard Ultra (B.A.B.U.) is an endurance running event held at Dry Creek Parkway in Rio Linda, California, near northern Sacramento. This backyard ultra challenges runners to complete a 4.16-mile loop every hour, starting on the hour, with each loop called a "yard." Participants must be..

The 3 Chaparrals 3/6 Hour Endurance Trail Run is an inaugural timed trail running event held at Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas. Participants choose between 3-hour or 6-hour durations, including a 6-hour 3-person relay option, aiming to complete as many 4-mile loops on the technical Kio..

The Crown King Scramble is a challenging 50K trail race held in Arizona, running from Lake Pleasant to the historic town of Crown King. The course features diverse scenery, starting in the Sonoran Desert and climbing into the Ponderosa Pines of the Bradshaw Mountains, with a total elevation gain of..

The Georgia Death Race is a challenging 74-mile trail ultramarathon held in Blairsville, Georgia, starting at the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center and finishing at Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features approximately 16,000 feet of both ascent and descent, making it a relentless test of..

The Sleeping Giant Trail Runs, held at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut, is a challenging trail running event known as one of the toughest in the Northeast. The race offers two distances: a 25K loop with over 3,000 feet of vertical gain and a 50K option for those who want to complete..

The Big Climb Dallas will take place in Main Street District on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The New South Trail Marathon is a trail running event held at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It offers both full marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) distances, utilizing the center’s scenic trail system. The race features courses marked with colored arrows over..

Incline Vista is a trail running event held in Redmond, Oregon, on April 4, 2026. It features two race distances: a 20-mile course and a 15-mile course, both offering stunning views from Cline Butte, including panoramic vistas of the Cascades, Smith Rock, and Ochoco Mountains. The courses include a..

The Mudslinger Trail Run is a half marathon held in Blodgett, Oregon, as part of the Mudslinger Festival. The event features a scenic trail course through the beautiful local terrain, offering runners a unique outdoor experience. Limited to 100 participants, the race encourages a fun and challenging..

The Wolf Creek Trail Run, held annually in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, offers a scenic trail running experience on the Wolf Creek Trail. The event features a half marathon, a 6K run, and a 1.7-mile walk called the "Walk The Forest" (WTF). Organized by the PB Kiwanis Club and the US Forest Service, the r..

The Bull Run Run 50 Miler is a historic ultramarathon organized by the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, first held in 1993. Covering 50 miles of forested, rolling terrain near Clifton, Virginia, the race features a course that highlights the area's Civil War history, including the Battle of Bull..