Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Finger Lakes 50s is an FLRC endurance event held in the Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, New York. It is a trail ultramarathon offering three distances: 25K, 50K, and 50 miles, giving runners a choice from challenging to ultralong. The race is described as internationally recognized, set on..

The Whiteface Mountain Races, held in Wilmington, NY, offer a challenging mountain running experience with some of the greatest vertical gain and loss per mile in the U.S. The event features multiple race options including a 21K (two loops), 10K (one loop), Vert Junky combo, 4K Ascent, and a 1-mile..

Located in Afton State Park, Hastings, Minnesota, the Afton Trail Run features 25K and 50K trail races set along the St. Croix River. The event is described as scenic and challenging, hosted by ultrarunners for ultrarunners.The course blends singletrack, prairie loops, and forest trails with notable..

Bigfoot Fun Run takes place in Yacolt, Washington (ZIP 98675) as part of the town’s weekend of racing. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run/Walk, with maps available for both courses to help participants plan their routes. The atmosphere is described as an annual tradition, hosted by the Tow..

The Vol State is a challenging 314-mile ultramarathon from Missouri to Northeast Georgia, starting with a ferry crossing of the Mississippi River and ending atop Sand Mountain. Held in July, runners face intense heat and humidity as they traverse highways, backroads, hills, rivers, and valleys over..

Silverheels Trail Runs, the 12th annual event from the Human Potential Running Series, unfolds in Colorado, with races including 100k, 100-Mile, 50-Mile, 60k, 19-Mile, and 10-Mile. The revamped format places the main event at the Como Roundhouse in Como, CO, while the 100-Mile and 100k start at Burn..

Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race takes place in Pleasant Grove, Utah. This 5K trail event raises funds for the Follow the Flag Foundation, a volunteer group supporting veterans and first responders and their families; all entry fees go to the foundation's general purpose fund for mission work, such as..

Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain is the 17th annual trail run at Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series presented by Automation Direct. It offers two distances, 4.0 and 3.1 miles, on single- and double-track trails through forested terrain with sections...

The Vero Beach Octopus Ultra, held in Vero Beach, Florida, is a unique ultramarathon featuring a central base with eight out-and-back "Octo-Arms" trails. Distances range from a 5K dash to a full 100-mile race, with options including 50K, 50-mile, 100K, and a mini-ultra. Runners can complete various..

Pinky’s Rock n Rolla is a unique 4-mile trail race held in Richmond Hill, New York, offering runners an authentic trail running experience on natural hiking trails rather than typical bridle paths or gravel roads. The course, located in Forest Park, features naturally carved terrain shaped by glacia..

Devil's Gulch is an Evergreen Trail Runs event in Wenatchee, Washington, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, half-marathon, and kids races at Mission Ridge Ski and Snowboard Resort. The course climbs through eastern Cascades Ponderosa pine forests with 360° views—from the Enchantment Plateau to volcanoes—be..

The Goshen Gallop is an annual trail running event held at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen, Vermont. Celebrating its 48th year in 2026, the race offers 5K and 10K distances over well-marked courses featuring rugged gravel roads and cross-country ski trails within the Moosalamoo National..

Mt Hood Trail Runs are three ultratrail distances—50 miles, 50K, and 25K—set in the shadow of Oregon's highest peak. A Pacific Northwest classic since 1999, the 50M and much of the 50K course run along the heavily shaded Pacific Crest Trail with iconic Mt Hood views; the 25K circles Clackamas and Ti..

Ironstone 100K is a 100-kilometer (62-mile) point-to-point ultramarathon in the Alleghenies of central Pennsylvania, spanning Blair, Huntingdon, and Centre counties. The race begins at Canoe Creek State Park and winds through rugged, technical terrain after a fast start along the Lower Trail. There..

Deer Creek Half Marathon, organized by Happy Trails Racing, is a 13.1‑mile trail race starting and finishing at Soldier Hollow Campground in Midway, Utah. The course largely follows the Deer Creek Reservoir on well-packed dirt trails (about 95% dirt, 5% single track) with rolling hills and a total e..

The Bend Dirt Fest in Bend, Oregon is a three-discipline endurance event by Mudslinger Events that combines trail running, gravel cycling, and mountain biking. Distances include a Trail Half Marathon (13.1 miles), a Mountain Biking course (39 miles, with 34 timed segments and a return), and a Gravel..

Portland, Maine hosts the Back Cove Backyard Ultra, Portland’s only backyard ultra on the iconic Back Cove Trail. The course is a 3.5-mile, mostly flat gravel loop along a tidal estuary with a short paved bridge, offering waterfront views. Runners repeat an hourly 4.167-mile loop, with a 0.60-mile B..

The Blue Mountain Trail Run takes place at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, offering a scenic 10K trail race. This event features pristine singletrack trails located outside the usual ski boundaries, providing a unique running experience inaccessible to obstacle course racers. Part..

The Wasatch Scramble Trail Run takes place at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah, known for its year-round outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. This event features a challenging 10K Spartan Trail race over rugged, winding singletrack trails with steep slopes, offering..

Mount Rainier Half Marathon, a Vacation Races event, is held at Crystal Mountain Resort near Mount Rainier in Enumclaw, Washington. The weekend features multiple races, including the Half Marathon (13.1 miles) with about 2,400 feet of descent, starting at the summit and finishing at the resort base;..