Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The 6 Hours of Power at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio, is a unique endurance running event where participants complete as many 5K loops as possible within six hours. Runners must finish at least four loops to officially complete the race, with their official time recorded upon complet..

The Three Course Challenge is an annual cross-country running event held at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon. It features three distinct courses—Easy (4,300m), Moderate (5,000m), and Difficult (5,000m)—designed to test athletes' endurance and mental toughness across varied terrain including grass, di..

The Ranch Run is a trail running event held at Priefert Ranch in Mount Pleasant, Texas, on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 15K race, both taking place on gravel, pasture, and uneven ranch surfaces. The event features medals for top finishers in various age categories,..

The Caesar Creek Trail Race, held at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio, is a scenic trail running event featuring multiple race options over a weekend in September. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique "6 Hours of Power" endurance challenge. The c..

The Mount Helena Run is Helena Vigilante Runners’ 9k (5.6 mile) trail race held in Helena, Montana. The course starts on Last Chance Gulch in downtown Helena and blends urban and mountain terrain, with 1.5 miles on roads before venturing into Mt. Helena City Park.Runners climb to the summit of Mount..

Located in Morgan Hill State Forest, Fabius, NY, the Morgan Hill Trail Races offer several distances: 100km, 100km Relay, a marathon, half marathon, and half marathon hike. The mostly single-track Onondaga Trail threads through misty ponds, striking vistas, and waterfalls, with the marathon adding F..

Laural Ridge Community College 5K is a multi-surface cross-country style race/walk held on the Middletown Campus in Middletown, Virginia. The start and finish are outside the Student Union Building on Garland Snapp Drive. The 5K course includes a shorter lap around the back fields, a second lap arou..

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

Located at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee, The Barkley Fall Classic is a 50-kilometer trail race through the rugged Brushy Mountains. It emphasizes endurance with brutal climbs and descents, minimal markings, and no GPS; the course map is only revealed the night before, demanding navigation and..

The Dirt Circuit is an endurance trail race held at Panther Creek State Park in Morristown, Tennessee. It offers 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-hour races on a 2.9-mile loop of cross-country style trails through fields and woods, with two wooden bridges and scenic views around Panther Creek. Runners start and..

The Osprey Trail Run takes place at the George LeStrange Preserve in Fort Pierce, Florida. The event offers two main race distances: 8K (about 5 miles) and 25K (about 15 miles). The courses are loop-based, with the 8K running two laps and the 25K six laps around a lake and Ten Mile Creek, traversing..

Scarecrow Run 5K at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville, Utah, is an off-road 5K through scenic gardens and around a pond, offering a varied course that suits runners, walkers, and families. The route is stroller- and wheelchair-friendly, with an emphasis on a fun, autumn vibe. Participants are en..

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain, Washington, offers a 7.7-mile mountain race with 2,544 feet of elevation gain. The course begins in the base area, climbs Kelly’s Gap service road for about 1.7 miles to Green Valley, then ascends Grubstake to the high point at 6,861 feet. Runners traverse a ridge..

John Colter Run is a classic trail race at Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks, Montana. The 7-mile course begins with about 1.5 miles on a paved/gravel road, then 5.5 miles of rugged trail marked with cairns, flags, skulls, bones, and beer bottles. The route features two railroad crossi..

Little Tens Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan Club Running Team (MRun), takes place at the Chestnut Picnic Area in New Boston, MI. The day features three cross-country races: Open 5k, Men’s 8k, and Women’s 6k. The Open 5k course is grassy and mostly flat, with a single hill that is..

Located in Paris, Texas, the Paris Pair is Blaze Trails Running event on the NETT Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion route east of the city. The course blends asphalt, soft ground, gravel, and bridge crossings, offering a flat, fast, road-race-with-a-trail-vibe. Distances span 100K, 50K, Marathon a..

The ACT Trail Fest, held in Arundel, Maine, is an annual trail running event featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. Participants run or walk through the scenic Arundel Community Trails and Eastern Trail, enjoying woodland and stream views. The race starts and finishes at the Arundel Municip..

Kiwanis River Run is held at George’s River Ranch on CA-41 in Fresno, California, along the San Joaquin River. The event offers four distances: 10K Trail Run, 5K Run/Walk, 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Kids 1/4 Mile Fun Run for ages 10 and under. Runners traverse three scenic off-road routes along the..

Pride Run Lexington is a LGBTQ+-supporting running event produced by Frontrunners Lexington, held at Coldstream Park on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The weekend event offers a 5K Run/Walk on scenic trails (chip-timed) and a 1 Mile Fun Walk, plus a volunteer option...

Bear Brook Trail Races take place at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire. The event offers three trail races: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K (the 10K follows Mindy’s Loop). The Marathon doubles the Half Marathon route.Runners encounter diverse terrain—from beautiful single-track thr..