Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Toro Park Trail Run, held in Salinas, California, offers runners a scenic experience through the iconic Bay Area landscape. Participants can choose from three distances: a 10K, a half marathon (21K), and a full trail marathon. The course features rolling golden hills, smooth trails, and sparse c..

Alaska Endurance Trail Run is a trail ultramarathon held in Interior Alaska on the University of Alaska Fairbanks West Ridge trails. The event offers 6-, 12-, and 24-hour challenges for individual runners and walkers. It takes place Friday to Saturday, June 5–6, 2026, during the land of the midnight..

MoMoFo 100k and 20 mile Fun Run with Virtual Options is held in Martinsville, Indiana, at Morgan Monroe State Forest. The event offers 100-kilometer and 20-mile distances, plus virtual options. The course is 85% single-track, 11% forest service road, and 4% paved road, featuring old-growth forests,..

Hell Hole Hundred is an ultramarathon set on the Jericho Horse Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest near Bethera, South Carolina. Races span from 10k up to 100 miles (including 25k, 50k, 50 mile, and a Night 25k option). Runners contend hot, humid summer swamp conditions as the course unfolds..

Scout Mountain Ultras is an annual trail running event held the first weekend of June in Pocatello, Idaho. The event offers a range of distances, including a 100-mile race, welcoming runners from first-timers to seasoned ultrarunners. The atmosphere emphasizes community, inclusivity, and environment..

The Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra will take place in Soldotna on Friday 5 June 2026.

Metahqua 24 is a trail running event held in Chillicothe, Ohio, featuring a scenic 2-mile course with a mix of single track and grass trails, including a 0.7-mile uphill segment with 200 feet of elevation gain, a 0.7-mile downhill, and a 0.6-mile flat section. The race offers multiple distances: a 2..

Ridge to Rails in Old Fort, NC, is a three-distance trail weekend offering a 50k, a half marathon, and a 10k through the Old Fort Gateway Trail system and Mill Creek Valley. The 50k forms a single loop over a mix of classic and new trails, delivering sweeping mountain views, fast downhills, and tech..

Rose Canyon Ultra, by Happy Trails Racing, takes place in Herriman, Utah, slated for June 6, 2026, starting and finishing at the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. The event offers distances of 50-mile, 50k, and 30k on a rugged course weaving through Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon. Expe..

The Eagle Up Ultra is a renowned 24-hour ultramarathon held at St. Helena Park in historic downtown Canal Fulton, Ohio. Known as one of the largest 24-hour races globally, it features a 5-mile loop course on packed crushed limestone and grass through scenic trails and a camping area.The event offers..

Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is an 8-mile trail race at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. The 4 laps consist of 2-mile grassy loops with rolling hills and wildlife, centered around a rustic race HQ barn. Runners can go solo or compete in relay teams of 2–4.Before each lap, participants dri..

The Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run, held annually near Dillon, Montana, offers a scenic and challenging off-pavement experience through the sagebrush hills of the High Trails System. Participants can choose from a 15K trail run featuring 90% single-track with 2,400 feet of climbing, a 5K trail run with..

The Old Dominion 100 Endurance Run, held in Fort Valley, Virginia, is a challenging 100-mile race featuring a diverse course that includes pavement, gravel roads, single-track trails, ATV trails, logging roads, rocks, streams, and mud. This unique event tests runners' versatility across multiple ter..

Dam Yeti 50 is an annual ultramarathon in Abingdon, Virginia, offering 50‑mile and 55K distances, plus the Pepsi Challenge 25K on Sunday. Marketed as the fastest ultra course in the country, it runs point‑to‑point down Virginia’s legendary trail, with a downhill start into Damascus and the famed 'br..

Marsh Peak Madness is an endurance trail running event held near Lapoint, Utah, at the Middle Mountain Corral Trail Head in the Uintah Mountains. The race features a challenging 5-mile loop with an elevation gain of 1,244 feet, offering stunning views of Marsh Peak, Lake Mountain, and Dry Fork Canyo..

The Cuyahoga Valley 5K and Family Fun Run at Old Trail School, located in Akron, Ohio, is a scenic running event set within the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The event features a 5K cross-country race on a natural, wooded trail with hills and a 112-foot elevation gain, offering a challeng..

The Malibu Canyon Trail Races, held at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu, California, offer a variety of challenging trail running distances including 100K, 50-mile, 50K, 30K, and a newly added half marathon. This event, presented by Keira Henninger, takes place in a scenic natural setting known for i..

Bay Area 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon held in Oakland, California. The race is associated with a location at 12500 Campus Drive in the Bay Area, indicating the event’s hub in Oakland. The official site bayarea100.com provides registration details, noting that registration opens on October 1, 2025..

The Dirty Spokes Haw Creek Park Trail Run is an annual event held at Haw Creek Park in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two race distances: 6.4 miles and 3.35 miles, both run on a scenic, well-groomed trail system featuring rolling hills, single and double track, and some technical, twisty sections. The..

The PCT 50 is a 50-mile out-and-back trail race through the Cleveland National Forest in eastern San Diego County, California. The course largely follows the Pacific Crest Trail, beginning around 3,000 feet and climbing to about 6,000 feet with roughly 7,500 feet of total elevation gain. Runners tac..