Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4188 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!

Experience an annual half marathon on the tallest mountain in Southern Maine. Run across technical single track and mountain ridges to support local land conservation and trail maintenance.

Trail races and a six hour timed event take place on double track dirt and gravel trails at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury MA. The race is cupless, aid stations are provided, and pacers are allowed for the six hour event.

Join this local themed running event in Orlando featuring a half marathon with pacers plus 10k and 5k races. Participants enjoy chip timing, finisher medals, and family friendly options like the 1 mile run and kids dash.

Experience the full reservoir trail system on this thirteen mile course in Fredericksburg. Runners navigate flowing singletrack and five distinct climbs totaling over nine hundred feet of elevation gain through scenic wooded terrain.

Experience a scenic trail run through pine forests near Lake Tahoe at the Warrior Way 5K. Join students for a 5 km race or an 800 m kids fun run featuring natural obstacles and lake views.

Run the scenic Katy Trail with 5k 10k or half marathon options followed by a celebration at The Wine Cafe featuring whiskey sampling coffee and local donuts in St. Charles.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Run for Nature in Lowell features a 10K trail run, a 5K run/walk, and a 1-mile kids run at Shedd Park, with educational activities and proceeds supporting local conservation and environmental education.

Survival of the F.I.T.test is a 30 hour trail ultra held in October as part of the F.I.T. Challenge calendar in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Results for past editions are published online after each race.

A trail running event on September 27 at the Teacup Ski Trail System with 7.5 km, a 2.2 km youth race and a 1.3 km kids race. The course mixes single track, forest roads and a climb back to the cabin finish.

Two fall trail races in Buena Vista Colorado featuring river and mountain views. The 14K includes significant climbing while the 5K runs through Buena Vista River Park and finishes at Vendor Village.

Trailblazer Race in Mountain View offers 10K, 5K, a 3-mile walk and a kids 1-mile run on Stevens Creek Trail and Shoreline Park, plus a festival and activities. Proceeds benefit Friends of Stevens Creek Trail.

Experience a three day all inclusive trail running festival in Zephyr Cove featuring the Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. This event includes lodging, meals, and daily shuttle service to various scenic mountain routes.

Five themed trail races on Tuesday evenings in Cuyahoga Valley National Park from September 29 to October 27. Races are 3 to 5 miles and series scoring counts each participant's best four results with awards by overall and five year age gro..

Run or walk through the scenic Martin Marietta Park in New Bern to support bereaved families. This flat gravel trail event offers both in person and virtual 5K options to honor and remember infants.

A virtual 55K challenge linked to the Great Bay 5K in Stratham, New Hampshire. Complete 55 kilometers in one day or between October 1 and October 24, 2026; registration includes a shirt if ordered by October 1 and a bib with a beer or cider..

A three day trail running festival based in Kanab, Utah, with routes in Bryce, Zion and Antelope Canyon. Daily timed races produce a cumulative finish time and registration includes camping, meals, a medal and race timing.

October 2026

Experience an ultimate endurance test at Mohawk Mountain by taking on 61 miles and 29,155 feet of elevation gain. Participants have 72 hours to run hike or walk their way to an Everest sized vertical achievement.

Test your limits on a flat one mile loop at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Choose from 6 to 72 hour timed races or certified marathon and 50K distances with full kitchen and shower access.

Event Overview The HELP in Motion Trail Run takes place from October 1 to 31, 2026. The event raises awareness about domestic violence, honors lives lost, and supports survivors. Event Details Participants can choose from an in-person trail..

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