Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving 5K on the Green Bay Trail at Winnetka Train Station featuring rolling start waves, a family division, packet pickup before race day, post-race refreshments, and support for local charities.

A Thanksgiving Day trail event at Beals Point offering 5k and 10k courses plus a free 1k kids run for under-6s. The race supports Folsom's Hope, features one aid station, and requires runners to bring a cup or bottle.

A Thanksgiving morning 5K and kids mile at UCA Estes Stadium in Conway with in-person and virtual options, a wheelchair division, stroller friendly course, and a wooded trail section.

A Thanksgiving 5K on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail in Tampa, FL on November 26, 2026. The chipped timed 5K includes a finisher medal, a soft short sleeve shirt, age group awards, free photos, and holiday-themed elements.

Experience a scenic trail race through the limestone cliffs and wooded paths of Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn. Choose between distances ranging from a fun run to a 15k trail adventure.

A Thanksgiving Day 5K at Graham Park in Cranberry Township on 11/26/2026 supporting the Seneca Valley Cross Country Boosters, with USATF certified flat course, age-group and overall medals, packet pick-up options, and food donation collecti..

Turkey Rock is a Thanksgiving morning running event at Floyd Lamb Park offering 10K, 5K and a 1 mile walk on a crushed limestone out and back with desert scenery, chip timing, race shirt and awards.

Fourth annual Thanksgiving morning run and walk at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie, Texas. Distances include 5K, 10K and an 8 mile route; registration fee is $35 and participants receive a commemorative shirt and medal.

A ninth annual charity 5K in Roxbury, Connecticut on November 26, 2026, with a 3.1 mile out-and-back course near Everett B. Hurlburt Community Park. Proceeds support local ambulance and scholarship funds and a food pantry collection.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event at Battle Creek Regional Park offering 10K, 5K and a 3K kids course on a rolling 5K double loop with mixed paved and off pavement trails. Long sleeve shirts are provided and podium pies go to top finishers..

A community 5K road race in Batavia, NY with proceeds benefiting Crossroads House. Entry is listed at USD 43.50 and registration closes Wednesday, November 25 at 11:59 PM ET.

A community trail trot at Hippo Social Club on Thanksgiving morning with 1.1 to 3.1 mile dirt routes, post-trot music and activities, pet-friendly trails, and donations supporting Hippo Trails and The Pajama Program.

A 2.5 mile chip timed cross country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Orland Park, with long sleeve race shirts, a post race raffle, and prize turkeys for top finishers.

A 5K and 10K held in Wheaton Regional Park on November 26, 2026, featuring mixed gravel, trail, and paved paths plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Saginaw with a 1 mile youth loop and a single-loop 5k along the Tittabawassee River; timed results, finisher medals for the top five per gender, and proceeds support Hawks Running Club.

Experience a post Thanksgiving trail tradition at Proud Lake State Park with half marathon and 7.5 mile distances. Run or ruck through scenic Michigan forests and enjoy post race campfires and hot cocoa.

Trail races on Black Friday in Snow Camp North Carolina with a 13.1 mile and a 7.5 mile course, offering run, ruck, economy and virtual options on marked single track trails with aid stations.

Trail races along the Colorado River at Turkey Bend Park offering distances from 5K to 100 miles with staffed aid stations and on course support. Pacers are permitted for the 50 and 100 mile events under specific registration and conduct ru..

Experience the hidden trails of Ken O Sha Park in Grand Rapids this November. Choose between a 5k, 10k, or 15k race along Plaster Creek featuring single track paths and wooden bridges.

An overnight endurance event at Sunset Lake in Benton, Arkansas offering 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour formats. Entry is free and a suggested donation of $20 supports the local running club.