Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4040 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
A flat **6 Miler** trail race in Shelby Park, Nashville, with start and finish at Cornelia Fort Airpark. The event includes packet pickup, awards from HOKA, and optional donations to local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
A 12 miler on October 25, 2026 through remote sections of the North Country Trail in Cook Forest State Park. One aid station at mile 6, parking and shuttle at the Log Cabin Environmental Center, and bib pick up at Shelter No 1.
The inaugural Barnyard Squatch 5K is a hilly trail race across The Barnyard Sanctuary's nearly 200-acre property in Blairstown, NJ, with over 500 feet of climbing and a route past rescued farm animals. All donations go to the sanctuary.
An evening team relay in Ten Trails where teams of one to three hunt and return six hidden ghosts in Civic Park; free registration, prizes for fast finish, best team name, and best costume.
A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.
The Day of the Dead Land of Enchantment Backyard Ultra at Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on October 30, 2026 features repeated approximately 4.167 mile loops each hour, aid station support, camping, limited entry and awards for fin..
Lone Wolf 135 is a 135 mile solo loop trail race in Griffin, GA on Oct 30, 2026. Runners complete ten 13.5 mile loops with over 20,000 feet of climbing, one aid station per loop, a 48 hour cutoff, and a strict no crew policy.
A 24 hour individual and relay event at Mint Hill Park with a 1.35 mile loop, staffed aid station, on-course timing, and awards including a finisher medal, 100K coin, and 100 mile buckle.
The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.
Tri-State New York Spartan Event Weekend at Sunflower Valley Farm offers Sprint, Super, Kids races, Hurricane Heat formats, and spectator access with courses through woods, fields and creek runs featuring mud and Spartan obstacles.
Trail races at Caspers Wilderness Park on October 31, 2026 offering 10k, half marathon, 35k, marathon and 50k routes with marked courses and event support.
A Halloween 5K in Clermont with haunted spook zones, a costume contest, and a live DJ. A virtual 5K option includes shirt, bib, medal and domestic shipping.
A Halloween nighttime 5-mile out-and-back on the Ghosttown Trail in Vintondale, PA, held October 31, 2026. The closed-course event requires personal lighting, uses chip timing, includes one water stop, awards by age groups, and has a 1 hour..