Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A trail run at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area on October 17, 2026, with roughly 9 miles, 20.5 miles, and a 52K 32 mile option. Courses are marked with aid stations, after race food is provided, and proceeds support trail maintenance.

Trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park offering 5 miles or a two-lap 10 miles on single-track dirt. Registration includes park admission, a finisher meal and refreshments; 10 mile finishers receive a commemorative mug.

Experience a point to point trail race in Northeast Connecticut on the Airline Trail. Choose between marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances with individual or relay team options to support local student education.

A 5K trail race on the Grant Park trails in Centerville with free entry for current ORRRC members and a ten dollar fee for non members 15 and older; timing chips, chip check in, and age group awards are provided.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Sonoma featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon and 4-person relays, with extensive singletrack, lake views, on-site camping, designated aid stations, and crew access at several points.

A second-annual fall 5K hosted by Gleaning Housing at Coldstream Park / Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY, with pumpkins for donors and snacks and drinks for all participants. Participants may bring or wear a pumpkin costume.

Trail races at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri on October 17, 2026, offering 25K and 50K options over single track trails with creek crossings, aid stations, chip timing, and an eight hour course limit.

A fall ultramarathon in the Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC. Runners repeat a 20.5 mile figure 8 loop for either 100 miles or 100K, with a 36 hour cutoff and a 150 runner field limit.

Trail races at Big Hill Pond State Park on October 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses mostly on single track with a fire tower climb, a half mile swamp boardwalk, aid stations, drop bags, and enforced time limits.

A multi format trail event on the Granite Town Rail Trail in Brookline and Milford NH on October 17 and 18 2026, featuring 7.5 mile relays, 15 mile and 30 mile races and a 30 hour ultramarathon. Proceeds support local trail conservation.

Elk-Kings is a Tillamook Forest trail race series based at Smith Homestead offering a technical 25K summiting Elk and Kings, a 50K along the Wilson River Trail, and a new 11 mile point to point through river-side forest.

Wild Duluth Races on October 17 to 18, 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota feature trail distances from 10K to 100K along the Superior Hiking Trail. Courses run mostly inside the city limits and include rocky, rooty terrain with views of Lake Superio..

Harvest Hills at Laurel Hill Park in Lorton, VA on October 17, 2026 offers 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with in person and virtual options and tiered entry fees; walkers are welcome.

A spooky themed 3.1 mile run in Mendon, New York on the Lehigh Valley Trail with a costume contest, awards, a post race party at the Cottage Hotel Restaurant, and a virtual entry option; proceeds support David's Refuge.

A Halloween themed trail event in Englewood on October 17, 2026 featuring a 5K run and a 1 mile walk, costume awards, finisher medals, post-race refreshments, and proceeds supporting the Zoomers Scholarship Fund.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

Trail races from 5K to 50K at H.W. Lewis Ranch in Leakey, Texas on rugged rocky dirt and grass ATV trails. The 50K uses roughly 10.8 mile loops, includes over 2850 feet of elevation gain and staffed aid stations.

A 100-mile ultra in Hickory using a 4-mile mixed-surface loop, open to solo runners and teams of 2 to 10, featuring about 70% trail, over 15,500 feet of elevation, and marked signage for night running.

A mountain running event in North Conway, NH on October 17, 2026, featuring two race options on Cranmore Mountain and $7500 in cash prizes. The course uses ski slopes, singletrack, and service roads and includes one aid station.

A multi-distance trail running festival at Yellowwood State Forest on October 17, 2026 offering 8 mile, half, marathon, 50K and 50K relay options, with festival camping, published course GPX files and drop bag support for longer distances.