Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Athletic Equation will host its 18th Annual 12-Hour Adventure Trail Run at Prince William Forest Park, a 17,000+ acre, 40-mile trail reserve near Triangle, VA. The event covers 30 kilometers on a 6.5-mile looped figure-eight trail course, run for up to 12 hours with a two-person relay. The 100% trai..

Twisted Pine Trail Runs is a coastal trail race series held at South Beach Start Park in Newport, Oregon. The event offers three distances: Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Walk/Run, set amid Oregon's coastal pines and beaches. The Half Marathon starts in South Beach State Park’s woods and then reaches th..

Minuteman Day 2025 features an Open 5K Trail Race as part of a community-focused event at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The day is designed to connect the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard with local residents, offering both school cross-country races and an open 5K for the public..

Coal Miner is a rugged, self-supported ultramarathon held in Roslyn, Washington. The 51.3-mile course climbs about 10,100 feet, linking Cle Elum Ridge, Sasse Ridge, Jolly Mountain, Jolly Creek, and the Middle and West Fork Teanaway rivers before looping back to Roslyn via the Big Sandy Trails. The e..

Monkey Butt Mayhem takes place in Gordonville, Texas at the Juniper Point Trailhead along the Cross Timbers Hiking Trail. The race is a time-based event offering 3- or 6-hour options, with a strict entrant cap of 60 participants. The course features the famous Monkey Butt Hill—a 0.1-mile climb that..

Boxers' Trail 5K is Philadelphia's annual in-person trail run/walk hosted by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and the Strawberry Mansion community with support from Philly Races. The 14th edition takes place at Mander Playground, 2140 N. 33rd St, at the intersection o..

Mind Freak 50K Trail Run takes place in Marietta, Georgia, at 4331 Burnt Hickory Rd NW. The event uses a backyard-ultra style format, featuring a 1.5 to 2 mile trail loop that runners may repeat to reach up to about 50K or more. It emphasizes flexibility and self-support: participants bring their ow..

The Clover Dash 5K is a trail race in Canandaigua, New York, benefiting 4-H Camp Bristol Hills as it marks its 100th anniversary. The event offers a 5-kilometer trail distance and features the Clover Dash 100 Minute Challenge. The course is located at 4437 Kear Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424.This commu..

Trail Sisters Women's Half Marathon & 10k takes place in Buena Vista, Colorado, tucked in the Rocky Mountains along the Arkansas River. The events include a 13.1-mile trail half marathon and a 10k. The courses wind through sagebrush and ponderosa pines, rewarding runners with views of the Collegiate..

2025 Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash) is a 5-mile trail run/walk around Leaser Lake in Lehigh County, near New Tripoli, PA 18066. The event spotlights the Eastern Hellbender—North America’s largest salamander and Pennsylvania’s state amphibian—with a ~100-yard Dragonfly Dash youth sprint to st..

Nestled in Old Town Nederland, Colorado (elevation around 8,236'), NedNed Trail Fest offers a long-running trail challenge with three race options: a Half Marathon (about 13.3 miles with roughly 1,408 feet of elevation gain on dirt roads and single-track trails), a 10K (about 6.3 miles on dirt roads..

Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run is held on the 120-acre Shining Hope Farms property on Saint Peters Church Road in Conover, NC, just north of Charlotte. Runners can choose the 5k or 10k Trail routes through scenic farm trails. The atmosphere honors Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement..

Dublin Coffman’s Band On The Run 5K is a scenic, community-running fundraiser held at Glacier Ridge Metro Park in Dublin, Ohio (9801 Hyland Croy Road). The event features a 5K run/walk through the park, plus a Kids Kazoo March and a Kazoo March for youth and families. All proceeds benefit the DCMB s..

Garin Park XC Challenge 2025, held at Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks on Garin Avenue in Hayward, California, is a 5K cross-country race described as a tough yet scenic run along the Garin Park ridge. Now in its 21st year, the event is part of the Pacific Association of USA Track & Field Cros..

The Last Boyscout is a challenging Last Man Standing race held at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Goreville, Illinois. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop featuring single track trails, jeep roads, and paved sections, with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop. The race tests endurance and resilience,..

Road Kill XC Relay is a 4x2 mile cross-country relay held at Bear Creek Pioneers Park in Houston, Texas. Teams of 2–4 runners compete in an eight-mile relay comprised of two-mile legs, with each lap marked to exactly 3,222 meters on a grassy course. Runners exchange a baton at a designated exchange..

Crater Crawl, held on Main Cinder Butte Road in Mountain Home, Idaho, offers two race distances: a challenging 6.2-mile loop around two adjacent, symmetrical volcanic pit craters known as Crater Rings, and a 2.9-mile out-and-back option with views of the east crater. Located about 8 miles northwest..

Steel City Man vs Horse, held at Hillman State Park near Burgettstown, PA, is a first‑of‑its‑kind trail race inspired by formats from the UK and Arizona. Runners and horseback riders start together and compete against one another to see who completes the course fastest. Distances offered for both gr..

Run the Rails 5k is a Skiatook, Oklahoma event held at First Baptist Church (940 W Oak St), offering a 5k, a Fun Run, and a 5k for students. It’s hosted by the Skiatook Volleyball Team to support their fall season and kicks off Skiatook’s Pioneer Day Festival, creating a festive, community atmospher..

The Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race, presented by Double Rainbow Ranch, is the 4th annual event held in Larkspur, Colorado on the Greenland Open Space Trail. It offers two distances: 8 miles and 3 miles, raced by teams of one runner and one burro. The atmosphere blends friendly competition with..