Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience the wooded trails of North Ottawa Dunes in this community trail run featuring 10K and 5K courses. Finishers receive a unique locally grown pumpkin medal to support local charitable organizations.

Experience a scenic 5K trail run or walk through pine forests and restored prairies in Lowell. Enjoy live folk and rock music along the route followed by fresh homemade cinnamon rolls.

Fineview Step Challenge in Pittsburgh on October 3, 2026 features 2 mile and 5 mile courses that climb 12 public staircases with over 1,600 steps including a 371 step set on Rising Main Avenue. Proceeds support Fineview Citizens Council pro..

Navigate through Waubonsie Park using maps and instructions to find checkpoints in this final series race. Participants can compete solo or in teams for a self supported five mile orienteering challenge.

Experience the Bobcat Ridge 25K trail race at the Edwin L Smith Preserve in Maine. This event features a limited field of 100 runners and supports the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust.

Trail running at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville, MI, with 10K, 25K, and 50K options on rolling single-track loops. Pricing includes a long sleeve tech shirt or a Switchback Endurance buff and nearby camping is available.

Experience a trail half marathon on San Bruno Mountain featuring 2,400 feet of elevation gain and stunning views. Enjoy a scenic route with 93 percent trail coverage followed by a post race meal and finishers medal.

Explore the scenic Philip S. Miller Park ridgeline trails with distances ranging from a 5K to a 50K ultramarathon. This festival features professional timing, finisher medals, and a family friendly obstacle course.

Honor history at the Mogadishu Mile, a four person team obstacle course and one mile ruck run in Georgetown. Work together to complete 500 total reps and a weighted run without leaving any team member behind.

A loop-based endurance event on Malibu's Chumash Trail with a 3-mile loop and about 1,250 ft gain per loop. It offers two divisions including X HEAVY with escalating weight and uses the motto "Every loop heavier. Every loop harder. Only one..

Timed 8 hour and 12 hour endurance runs on an approximately one mile crushed gravel loop at Boling Park in Canton, GA. The event features one aid station, electronic lap tracking, and completion awards.

A trail event in Dahlonega, GA with a Half Marathon and 50K on three roughly ten mile loops through Jake and Bull Mountain. The 50K includes about 5,000 feet of climbing and three aid stations with vegetarian friendly food.

A trail running event at Rocky Branch Park with on-site and virtual 5K and 10K options; timing uses bib chips, participants receive a branded T-shirt and sticker, and proceeds support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

A multi-sport weekend in October combining trail running, fly fishing, and craft beer at Yellow River State Forest near Harpers Ferry, Iowa. It features a mostly flat five mile trail run, catch and release trout fishing, and fundraising for..

Trail races on October 3, 2026 in Girdwood, Alaska featuring a 26.2 mile marathon, half and 5 km options, five aid stations, wildlife precautions, and proceeds supporting local trail maintenance.

The 8th Annual WQMX 5Kay offers a 5K run and 1 mile walk across unpaved Rufener Hilltop Farms in Mogadore, Ohio, with medals by age group and proceeds supporting WQMX Bosom Buddies for free mammograms.

Goliathon is a 3.5 mile Ninja Warrior style nonprofit obstacle course at Gloucester County Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, NJ. The course has 12 obstacles with three difficulty tiers and raises funds for clean water projects.

Experience the scenic beauty of Pocahontas State Park at this trail festival featuring a loop course 10k and half marathon. Enjoy runnable trails and professional timing in a picturesque Virginia forest setting.

A 10.6 mile point to point trail race along the Clark Fork River through Lolo National Forest, finishing near Quinn's Hot Springs where participants can enjoy post race food and access to hot pools. Entry includes shirt, chip timing, drop b..

Experience the autumn foliage during a scenic trail run through the historic Boal Estate and local nature preserves. Enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring a hills course for adults and a short loop for children.