Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A long running cross country event in Lubbock offering 1 Mile, 2 Mile run or walk, and a 4 Mile run on December 12, 2026 at Mae Simmons Park, with age specific entry fees and no race day registration.

The SOHO-HO AND AWAY WE GO! will take place in Ocean Isle Beach on Saturday 12 December 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Naked Nick is a low fee trail event at Blue Marsh Lake on Dec 13, 2026, offering 25 km and 50 km options on mixed single track and gravel trails. The course is a lollipop loop with multiple aid stations and basic post race food and awards.

Run a scenic 50K two loop course at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach on December 13, 2026, with aid stations and a lively finish. Finishers get a Brooks shirt and medal and can celebrate at a brewery party.

Experience Palmetto Bluff's scenic Lowcountry trails at the Buffalo Run, with options from a 10K to a 50K and team relays. Race through maritime forest single track, earn finisher medals and celebrate at the after party with live music.

Frosty Looper is on December 13, 2026 at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ, on a fast flat 3.75 mile loop with Philly skyline and lake views. Presented by HOKA, expect race swag, a stocked aid station and an 8 Hour challenge.

A trail half marathon and 10K at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia on December 13, 2026. Runners receive a hoodie and finisher award, courses feature rocky singletrack with aid stations, and proceeds support local park and animal..

Trail trail race on Aetna Mountain near Chattanooga offering 5Kish and 10Kish loop courses, one aid station, and about 600 ft gain per loop. The event supports the Tennessee River Gorge Trust and features a family-friendly start/finish area..

Trail races at Waverly Park from December 13 to December 27, 2026 offering 6.5 Mile and Half Marathon distances plus virtual options. Part of a Winter Warrior Series with course markings, on-course aid, awards, and a series medal for multip..

The The Longest Night 50mi will take place in Greenville from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 20 December 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 miles.

Tackle the Summit Showdown 10 Mile or 5K at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula on Saturday, December 19, 2026, a challenging course with big climbs and great views. Winners get Yonah Mountain Vertical Race entries and everyone gets post race pa..

A 5K trail event at Roosevelt Forest in Stratford on December 19, 2026. Holiday costumes are allowed, awards go to the top three men and women, and all finishers receive a commemorative medallion. The field is limited and registration is fi..

Timed 5K, 10K and 15K races start and finish at HOB Brewing Company in downtown Dunedin, combined with a holiday toy drive. The paved Pinellas Trail course is electronically timed and the event includes a finisher medal, event t shirt and a..

A night trail race at Zindel Park with a mostly runnable 7 mile course featuring multiple stream crossings and a separate 5K along Gut Check and Gorge Trail. Entry is limited to 250 participants.

Slough and Steady in Ozawkie, KS offers multiple long-distance options including 125Mile, 100K, 50K and 25K. The 25K is an out-and-back to Old military TH with a single water-only aid stop on each leg.

The Frozen Yeti will take place in Huntsville on Saturday 19 December 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 miles.

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Lane 5K and 10K in San Antonio with a lively DJ, post race cookies and milk, shirts and finisher medals for all. Choose from kids dash, 1 mile, 5K, 10K or virtual runs and join the costume contest.

Trail running event in San Diego on Dec 20, 2026 offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and a six hour hill climb that uses repeated 2.5 mile up and down laps. The event includes a costume contest with solo and team awards.

A point-to-point 50 mile event across the Charleston Lowcountry with open roads and no course markings. Limited entries and a small donation fee support tracking and a memorial fund; the format is self supported with an optional relay.

The Wild Thangs Trail Series will take place in Huntsville on Saturday 26 December 2026. You can run between 5 and 30 kilometers.