Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience an 18 mile off road journey through the foothills of Paradise Valley featuring scenic climbs and historic mining trails. This point to point race finishes with a meal and a relaxing swim at Chico Hot Springs.

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

The McKelligon Canyon Challenge features a 5K run/walk and a 1 Mile walk through the scenic canyon in El Paso. The first 500 registrants get a tech shirt, and the first 400 5K finishers earn a medal. Proceeds support local community gardens..

Test your endurance in this unique elimination challenge where participants must run one mile loops under increasingly faster time limits until only one runner remains standing.

Run a scenic 5K trail race through 300 acres of natural terrain at Winding Trails in Farmington. Compete for age group awards and the local Lee Chisholm Award on a course surrounding Walton Pond.

Experience the technical terrain of Cockaponsett State Forest with 4 and 9 mile trail races. Navigate hills and rocky paths in Chester to support PanCAN and the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.

Pair up for a three hour endurance relay on a two mile loop of trails and fields. Alternate laps with your partner to accumulate the maximum distance possible in this team based challenge.

Enjoy a 5k fun run starting and ending at Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company in Bondurant. Participants of all levels can run or walk a course passing Lake Petocka before celebrating with live music and local craft beer.

A community 5K in Hillsborough, NH on September 20, 2026, organized by the Hillsboro Fire Department. The off-road course may be uneven and strollers are not recommended; registration runs March 25 to September 19 with a $30 fee.

A dog friendly 2K and 5K fun run and walk at Case Creek Valley supporting Rock Island County Animal Shelter, with participant swag, dog treats, and specific leash and vaccination rules.

Expo Park XC is an old school grass cross-country meet in Aurora, Colorado, featuring creek crossings, a wooden footbridge and bale jumps. Races range from about 1 km for young children to a 5 km open race.

A running event at Hell's Gate State Park in Lewiston, ID on September 23, 2026 offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K, 10K and 5K. The listing notes no time limits, awards, food and available merchandise.

The Mammoth Trail Fest is a weekend of high-altitude trail running in California's Sierra Nevada. Races include a mountain ascent, a nighttime 10K, and classic 50K and 26K distances. The event emphasizes sustainability and features stunning..

A point to point 100 mile race from Logan, Utah to Bear Lake through the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Bear River Range, held as a Hardrock and Western States qualifier with lottery entry, a qualifying window, and an eight hour service..

Rocky Mountain Slam is a multi-race ultramarathon series anchored by The Bear 100 in Logan, Utah, requiring completion of at least four races including the mandatory Bear 100. The series groups several 100 mile mountain races held June to S..

Experience a 200 mile point to point footrace along Nebraska's historic Cowboy Trail. This flat and fast rails to trails course features over 200 bridges and runs through charming historic towns.

Experience the wild spaces of Northern Colorado with a weekend of trail races ranging from a half marathon to a 50 mile ultra through scenic forests and scout camp trails. Stay on site with available camping and community meals.

Echo 136 is a 136-mile point-to-point ultramarathon on the Ice Age State Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine, featuring varied trail surfaces, nine staffed aid stations, and about 11,148 ft of elevation gain.

Experience Arizonas highest footrace at Flagstaff Sky Peaks. This mountain event features diverse distances and fixed time challenges reaching elevations of 11500 feet at Arizona Snowbowl.

Celebrate Ohio's Buckeye Trail with a selection of trail runs and guided hikes through the Wayne National Forest. Explore single track trails and historic Shawnee during this multi day outdoor festival.