Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A self-supported point-to-point *50 Miler* in Mount Pleasant, SC, held on December 20, 2026. The unmarked open-road course covers the Charleston peninsula and nearby islands; entry is by limited registration and includes a donation for a tr..

A holiday themed event in Oakdale with a flat out and back 5K on the Panhandle trail and an untimed 1 mile fun walk. Awards include finisher medals, top overall and age group prizes, with holiday merchandise while supplies last.

A trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24 offering in-person 5k and 10k courses around the lake plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices. Walkers are welcome.

Trail races on the El Dorado Trail in Placerville offering distances from a kids run to a half marathon, with course markings, aid stations, race day registration and commemorative medals.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering short and long series options, aid stations and pizza at the finish. The series is capped at 250 entrants and includes a tri-blend shirt and finisher awards.

Trail 5k and virtual 5k at Huffaker Hills and Rattlesnake Mountain in Reno on December 26, 2026. Includes a long sleeve performance shirt, official timing, medical coverage, and supports the Azteca FC youth program.

A time based trail event at Fort Steilacoom Park on December 26, 2026 offering 3, 6, and 8 hour options on a 5 mile loop with about 520 feet gain and official aid station support plus handmade finisher awards.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

A looped trail event in Jupiter Ridge Natural Area offering a 50K, a half marathon, and a 30K night race across ancient coastal dunes. Entries are limited to protect the scrub habitat and aid stations are placed so runners are never more th..

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn on December 26, 2026 offer a 1.55 mile fun run plus 5K, 10K and 15K distances, with awards for overall winners and finisher medals for all participants.

A 36.8 mile loop around Choctawhatchee Bay on December 27, 2026, offered as an ultra or as relays for two to six runners. The course passes through Destin, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar and Fort Walton Beach.

Holiday-themed races at Gadsden Park in Tampa on December 27, 2026, with distances from a kids 50 m dash to 15K, plus a virtual option, chip-timing, shirts, medals, photos, and finish-line treats.

Across The Years is a six day running festival at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027. It features fixed time races and fixed distance ultras on a 1.42 mile loop with continuous aid and medical supp..

Celebrate the year’s end with a 5K trail run through Rochester. Enjoy a run on the Clinton River Trail followed by artisan awards and pizza in the comfort of a heated indoor facility.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

Trail races at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on December 31, 2026 include a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. Hikers and walkers are welcome and runners can repeat the course on January 1 to earn the mega medal or combine both halves for a full..

A 36 hour timed trail run on a fast, flat 4 mile loop at Wolf River Trails in Memphis. Runners complete as many loops as they wish while a help yourself aid station, awards by distance, and event photography are provided.

A New Year’s Eve trail event in Pelham, AL offering looped races from 25K to 100 miles, an aid station, evening music and a midnight ball drop with finisher medals.

A multi-distance running event in northwest Las Vegas on December 31, 2026, with in-person and virtual options across 13.1 miles, 10 km, 5 km, and a kids 1 mile. The course runs through Kellogg-Zaher Park, Bonanza Trail and Bill Briare Park..

A multi-distance New Year trail event at the Canyon of the Eagles near Austin, Texas. Races range from kids and 5K up to a 50K ultramarathon, with aid stations, finisher medals, camping options, and Leave No Trace practices.