Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

The 4th annual Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K at Fenton Lane Park on October 18, 2026 features a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile Fun Dash, supports local charities, offers custom race shirts and age group awards.

A donation-supported trail race of about 5.25 miles at Gunpowder State Park featuring a steep opening climb, varied downhills and scenic single track. It is the shortest event in the BRRC trail series and offers race day registration.

Hopson Trail Runs in Honeoye offers scenic fall trail routes of 5K and 9K through WoodsEdge Retreat and Sandy Bottom Park. The event supports Embrace Your Sisters and includes a post race gathering at Birdhouse Brewery with music and a comp..

A chip timed 5K and an untimed 1 mile fun walk at GE Park in Bloomington on October 18, 2026, raising funds for BN Sunrise Rotary Youth Services and the CCHS Rotaract Club. Awards include ceramic steins for top 5K age group finishers.

A charity event in Cleveland Heights featuring a 3.5 mile off-road trail with water crossings and a 1 mile neighborhood walk. Proceeds benefit EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute and awards are given by age group.

The Mansfield Uphill will take place in Stowe on Sunday 18 October 2026.

Methodist Mountain Ultra The Methodist Mountain Ultra (MMU) is a trail race set on the Methodist Mountain trail system near Salida, Colorado. It takes place at the northern end of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The event features two dista..

Weekend at Burney in Burney, CA runs October 22 to 24 and features 48 hour, 24 hour, 12 hour formats plus 13.8 mile and 4.8 mile races. All races are cupless and free registration is available for Indigenous runners.

A USATF certified, timed multi day event on a paved 1.00203 mile loop in Veteran's Park Alabaster, Alabama. Options span 6 to 72 hours with 24 hour aid, chip timing, cupless aid station, and finisher medals plus 100 and 200 mile buckles.

A remote 100 mile point to point on the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas, featuring rocky, steep terrain, multiple creek crossings, required GPS tracking, large elevation gain, and a 38 hour time limit.

A multi distance trail event at Hill Country State Natural Area on October 23 to 25 2026 featuring rocky looped courses, about 2500 ft of elevation per lap, ruck divisions, chip timing and a youth one mile.

A Halloween-themed trail event in Pingree Grove, IL on October 23, 2026 with multiple 5 km heats, haunted sets and animatronics, plus a costume contest, bonfire and food; spectator fee $10, free parking.

A 100 mile point to point ultramarathon on the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas on October 23, 2026. The course is rugged and remote, requires a satellite GPS tracker and GPX file, and has a 38 hour cutoff.

An endurance event at Beals Point, Granite Bay featuring hourly 4.16 mile laps until one runner remains, plus a 12 hour Mini Last Person Standing option. Aid is available at the start area and runners may set personal aid stations.

A backyard ultra at Beals Point in Granite Bay where runners run a 4.16 mile loop each hour until one remains. A 12 hour Mini format offers the same hourly lap with a fixed limit.

A 200 mile endurance run around San Diego County held in Escondido Oct 23 to 26, 2026. Runners have 82 hours to finish, must have crew support, and the field is limited to 24 experienced ultrarunners.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.

A USATF sanctioned 24 hour event at Gulf Coast State College where runners complete one mile every 30 minutes. Solo and two person team entries are allowed, with shirts, finisher medals, and awards in several categories.

A trail event at Los Coyotes Reservation on October 23-24, 2026 offering a 3.1-mile Yellow Loop and timed 6H and 24H ultra options across desert and alpine trails, with on-site camping, food trucks, and festival amenities.

Night Light is a nighttime trail event on the Battle Creek trails in Saint Paul with 5K, 10K, 15K and a three person 15K relay. The course is off pavement on grassy and dirt trails with notable climbs and is unlit.