Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience riverside singletrack at Riverbend Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. This event offers scenic Potomac River views, a dedicated kids program, and professional race support in a beautiful natural setting.

Enjoy a festive four mile trail race through the wide paths of Mine Falls Park. All proceeds from the run and raffle support residential and educational programs at the Nashua Childrens Home.

Turkey Trails in Des Moines is an annual Thanksgiving themed running event on November 22, 2026 at Gray's Lake Park with on-site races from a kids dash to a half marathon and a virtual option. Features include chip timing, event shirts, med..

An 8.67-mile event in Columbia, SC on November 22, 2026 with 22 age- and gender-based staggered start groups designed to equalize finish times; about 700 feet of climbing and planned awards for top overall finishers.

A 5K and 10K held on the flat Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at Carderock Park in Potomac, MD the weekend before Thanksgiving; virtual entries are available with options for medals and shirts.

A trail based Turkey Trot at Southwestern Michigan College offering 10K, 5K and a free 1K kids run, chip timed with live results, guaranteed tech shirts for early registrants and age division medals.

A pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA on November 25, 2026. Scenic **5 km** and **10 km** courses run through Manassas National Battlefield, with virtual entry options available.

A Thanksgiving morning run in St. Paul offering 6K and 10K distances with in person and virtual options, tech tee and finisher medal, age group awards, a team contest, and proceeds benefiting the Open Door Pantry.

Start your Thanksgiving with a low key run at the Moorestown High School cross country course. Choose between a 5K and a one mile fun run with snacks and drinks available for all participants.

Two days of trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark with distances from 2 miles to a half marathon plus a virtual option. A both days bundle gives custom gloves, a free drink coupon, and unique medals that fit together.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a cross country style race through scenic Catonsville. Support the local high school running program with a chip timed 5K or a 1 Mile Family Fun Run for all ages.

A self-timed trail fundraiser in Smithville, Missouri offering a 5K trail run/walk and a 1.25 mile family fun run. The route includes campground roads, Lake Remote trails, varied footing, wildlife sightings, and nature stations.

A community Thanksgiving trail event on 11/26/2026 at Mill Pond Way Trail with a 3.5 mile run or walk, chip timing, post race yoga for participants, free water and snacks, and proceeds benefiting endometriosis research.

A Thanksgiving cross-country event at Reid Park with a European-style course and hay bales. Distances include a two-loop 5K and a one-loop 1.5 mile fun run; strollers are allowed and dogs are not permitted.

A Thanksgiving Day community run in Santa Clarita offering a 5K cross country course through Central Park and a 1K for children. The event benefits the Santa Clarita Track Club and awards medals to the first 600 competitors.

A trail 5K at Autumn Lake Winery in Williamstown, NJ on Thanksgiving morning with dirt, grass, and sand underfoot. Awards for the top three male and female finishers, free entry for kids 14 and under, and a portion of proceeds support Lucky..

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Hellyer County Park with a trail race along Coyote Creek. Choose from a USATF certified half marathon, 10K, or 5K while competing for a chance to win a turkey.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in the Santa Monica Mountains with a 13.67-mile half-marathon, 10k and 5k on fire roads and singletrack. Half-marathon winners receive $500 and entries include a shirt, finisher medal, photography, breakfa..

Thanksgiving Day trail run at Briar Chapel with a 2-mile fun run, rugged 5K, and new 10K, plus a free kids race, post-race pie, awards, and marked, supported trails.