Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Gator Dash Trail Run, hosted at Diamond D Ranch near Jacksonville, Florida, is a new addition to the Spartan trail circuit. This event features a scenic course with minimal elevation gain, making it ideal for runners looking to kick off the year with a speed test. Participants can choose between..

The Mississippi Trail 50 is a multi-distance trail running event held in the DeSoto National Forest near Laurel, Mississippi. It features races including the 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K, and 20K, with courses primarily on single track and logging roads through gently rolling pine forest. The event offers..

The Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k is a challenging trail running event held at Table Rock State Park in Pickens, South Carolina. Participants can choose between the Bear Crawl 25k or the Foothills 50k, both featuring rugged, steep, and rocky terrain with stunning views of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Ro..

The Winter's End Snowshoe Races, held at Granby Ranch Resort in Granby, Colorado, offer a unique winter running experience on mostly groomed single and double-track trails. The event features multiple distances including a marathon, 14-mile, 7-mile, and 5k races, accommodating runners of all skill l..

The Long Play Trail Run is a premier trail running event held in the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest, Florida. Participants can choose from three distances: a challenging 33.3-mile single loop, a scenic half marathon, or a 6K run. All races start and finish at the Ridge Manor Trailhead..

The Livingston Oval Ultra is a 2026 ultramarathon event held in Livingston, NJ, featuring races of 1, 3, 6, and 12 hours. Participants run around a USATF-certified, fast, and flat oval course, aiming to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time frame. The event offers a supportive..

The Alsea Falls Spring Fling will take place in Alsea on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Squatchapple is a trail running event held at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ, offering distances of 11 miles, 20 miles, 50K, and 50 miles. The race features three distinct loops—4, 5.5, and 7 miles—with varied terrain including carriage roads, singletrack, and some road crossings, all..

Perennial is a time-based endurance run held at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden near Charlotte, NC. Participants choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 10-hour categories and aim to complete as many laps as possible on a scenic, mostly trail and gravel loop. The event emphasizes personal achievement over dist..

The Cross Timbers Trail Run, held annually in Gordonville, Texas, is the oldest trail run in the state, celebrating its 45th edition in 2026. Set along the rugged shoreline trails of Lake Texoma, the event offers a variety of distances including a 5-mile run, half marathon, marathon, and a challengi..

The Old Pueblo Endurance Runs is a historic ultramarathon held in Sonoita, Arizona, on the scenic trails of the Santa Rita Mountains. Established in 1985, it is one of Arizona’s oldest trail ultramarathons, offering 50-mile and 25-mile race options. The event takes runners through rugged terrain sta..

McClellan Madness is an annual trail running event held at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026. Participants can choose between a 4-hour or 8-hour race, running a 4.1-mile single-track loop in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The course features mod..

The MST 100 Endurance Races, held near Durham, North Carolina, feature ultramarathon distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and a 10-mile race. The event starts and finishes at the scenic Rolling View Recreation Area, with courses primarily on the Mountains to Sea Trail along the south sid..

The Red Mountain 50K Trail event takes place in Ivins, Utah, featuring three race distances: 50K, 30K, and a half marathon called the Dirty Hurty Half. The courses traverse the scenic dirt trails of the Santa Clara Reserve, located near Ivins and Santa Clara, with views of the surrounding natural la..

The Florida Death Race is a challenging 74-mile point-to-point trail race held in Lee and White Springs, Florida, along a scenic section of the Florida Trail near the Suwannee River. Featuring about 2,000 feet of elevation gain, the course is 90% singletrack with technical, winding trails and severa..

The Skyline Scramble in Topeka, Kansas, is a challenging trail running event featuring 3-hour, 6-hour, and 12-hour race options. Participants will navigate a rugged 2.15-mile loop through Skyline Park, offering scenic views and varied terrain, including rocks, roots, and boardwalks. The course highl..

The Naked Mountain Ultra is a trail running event held at Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, North Carolina, featuring distances of 50 miles, 25 miles, and 10 miles. The course traverses four of the park's mountain peaks within the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the e..

The Hard Times Trail Run, held at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area in Willard, MO, features a challenging 8-mile loop course with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 25K, and 50K, with the latter two running laps in alternating directions. The..

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack is an annual 30-mile point-to-point trail run between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University in North Carolina. Held on alternating routes each year, the event starts at UNC's Old Well in even years and at Duke Chapel in odd years, finishin..

The Great Springs Trail Race in Austin is a scenic event held at Southeast Metro Park, featuring a variety of race distances from 5K to a 50K ultramarathon, plus youth races. The course showcases rolling single-track trails along Onion Creek, with challenging climbs, creek crossings, and technical s..