Trail Running Calendar United States 2024-2025

The "Recover From The Holidays 50K" is an annual running event organized by the Huntsville Track Club, taking place on New Year's Eve. This low-frills, budget-friendly race features a 50K distance, consisting of ten 3.1-mile loops on rolling cross-country grass trails. Participants have an 8-hour cu..

The Run Undead Ultra Trail Party is a unique running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL, designed for trail runners in the southeast. Scheduled for New Year's Eve, participants can choose from various distances, including 25K, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, all featuring a flat..

The Brazen New Year's Day event offers a scenic and invigorating start to the year with races at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, or 5K, making it a family-friendly occasion. The event encourages runners to kick off their New Year’s resolutions in a fu..

The Auburn Resolution Run is an exciting running event taking place on January 1, 2025, at Overlook Park in Auburn, California. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 5K, 10K, 10-mile race, and a virtual run option for any distance. This event is designed to inspire individuals ..

The North Lakeshore New Year's Trail Challenge is a vibrant running event taking place at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, on January 1, 2025. This celebration features a variety of race options, including a 50K ultramarathon, 25K trail run, half marathon, and a 5K run/walk, along with a spe..

The Doomsday 5K is an inaugural trail race taking place at Cliff Cave County Park in St. Louis, MO, on January 1, 2025. Organized by Terrain Trail Runners, this event offers a beginner-friendly course featuring a mix of pavement and dirt trails, with approximately 272 feet of elevation gain. Partici..

The Guale Preserve Endurance Run is a timed running event taking place on January 1, 2025, at the Guale Preserve on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Participants can choose between a three-hour or six-hour run, completing as many laps as possible on a 1.25-mile trail that features a mix of single track a..

The Resolution 5K is a free annual trail race held at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve in Mint Hill, NC. This year's event, hosted by OMR Ultra Endurance Events, encourages participants to bring non-perishable donations to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North C..

The Gnome Run 5k Trail Run/Walk is a community event organized by the Baxter Trail Club, taking place on January 1, 2025, in Fort Mill, SC. This annual event, now in its 13th year, features a 5k trail run/walk for adults and children under 10 (accompanied by an adult), as well as a 10-mile trail run..

The Frosty Fifty Trail Races, taking place on January 3-4, 2025, at Salem Lake in Winston-Salem, NC, offers a variety of running events including a 5K Night Race, 12.5K, 25K, 50K, and the Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay. This event is recognized as the 2025 RRCA Southern Region Ultra Championship, featuring ..

Just Survive 125 is a challenging 200K running event held on the scenic Lake to Ocean trail in Hobe Sound, Florida. Recognized as one of the world's most beautiful trails, it features diverse ecosystems and wildlife. Participants must be self-sufficient, as the race has no crews, pacers, or aid stat..

"Mayhem on the Mountain" is an exciting trail running event hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, taking place at Sawnee Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 5.15 miles and 3.0 miles, both featuring a challenging course that includes steep hills, technical secti..

The Frozen Feet 5k Trail Run is set to take place at Creek Ridge County Park in Michigan City, Indiana. This winter-themed race features a challenging two-loop course with natural terrain, including roots and potential snow or mud. Participants will receive a one-size-fits-all hat and gloves, and re..

The Wild Azalea Trail Challenge is an annual running and mountain biking event held in the Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana. Celebrating its 13th year, the event features a variety of race distances, including a 50-mile run, 27-mile run, half marathon, 10K, and corresponding mountain bike races...

WinterRock is an exciting trail running event taking place at Elk City Lake in Independence, Kansas, featuring 25K and 12K distances. This somewhat "Fat-Ass" style race emphasizes a minimal aid approach, with unmanned stations and participants responsible for their own supplies. The course offers a ..

The Frozen Toe 10K is an annual trail running event taking place in Roanoke, Virginia, on January 4, 2025. This race features a challenging 5.6-mile loop trail around the Roanoke Mountain Campground, known for its fast and flowy terrain that is well-suited for winter conditions. Participants can reg..

The Mid-Maryland Trail Festival features a 50K race and a 50K relay, taking place on a scenic wooded trail in Elkridge, MD. Participants will complete six loops of approximately 5.179 miles each, with options for solo runners or relay teams of up to six members. The event offers various distance opt..

The Yankee Springs Winter Challenge is an annual running event held at the scenic Yankee Springs State Recreation Area in Middleville, Michigan. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, and 50 miles, all set on beautiful rolling single-track trails. The race takes..

The Northwoods Marathon & Half Marathon, part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series, takes place on January 4, 2025, in Duluth, MN. This unique event features both marathon and half marathon distances, with options for snowshoe and "no shoe" divisions. Runners will traverse the scenic fat bike tr..

The Great Scorpion Trail Run is an exciting trail running event held in Meridian, MS, featuring three race distances: 50K, 25K, and 12.5K. Participants navigate a challenging course that combines single track and jeep trails, with natural obstacles like roots, rocks, and hills, all while enjoying sc..