Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Run or walk as many loops as you choose during this 6 hour event on the Manchester Gateway Trail. This dog friendly race features a scenic 2.3 mile course and benefits the local dog park through a dedicated raffle.

Experience an off road 5K cross country run in the Vein Mountain area of North Carolina. All finishers receive a medal and the first thirty participants to register receive an event t-shirt.

Trail running at Serenbe on November 14, 2026 with a 1-mile kids fun run, 5k and 10k, marked courses, participation medals and shirts, and age-group prizes for the 5k and 10k.

A multi-distance trail event in the El Dorado Hills foothills offering routes from 5K to a trail marathon on mostly single-track dirt with rolling hills, aid stations, drop-bag service, and a creek crossing.

Born to Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run start at Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines with chip timing and finish line video. Proceeds benefit Mary's Helping Hands and the event welcomes walkers, strollers and leashed dogs.

Mud Factor returns to Mars Family Sports Park in Edinburg on November 14, 2026 for a 5K mud and obstacle run open to all ages; participants must bring a signed waiver and adults a photo ID, and spectators pay $10 for festival access.

Rooster's Backyard Ultra returns to Rohr Park for its third edition, using a repeated-lap backyard ultra format on a smooth hard-packed trail with a single gentle hill; dogs and car camping are allowed.

Turkey Trails Cincinnati presents in-person and virtual running options on 11/14/2026 in Hamilton OH, from a 50 m kids dash up to a half marathon. Event features include chip timing, shirts, custom bibs, medals, free photos, and finish-line..

Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer is a multi-distance running, walking, and ruck event at Nashotah Park on 11/14/2026. Distances range from a youth Bambi Run to a 13.1 Pointer, and every finisher receives a wooden finisher medal.

Trail races at Mcnaughton Park in Pekin, IL on November 14, 2026, offering 3.5, 10, 30 and 50 mile options with a 13 hour cutoff. The 10 mile loop is run in reverse and features two creek crossings and about 1300 feet of gain per loop.

Trail races of **50K** and **20K** loop Rosaryville State Park single track in Upper Marlboro, MD, with two aid stations, a drop bag area, participant limit, and post race food and festivities.

Trail races at Prison Hill Recreation Area near Carson City offering 21K, 10K and 5K on single and double track trails. The event is the final race in a local Fall Series that merges past race formats.

A backyard ultra at Lake Lurleen where runners complete a 4 mile loop each hour until they stop. Male and female Last Runner Standing titles are awarded and options include a post 12 hour shoot out or a tag team division.

Outlast Nashville is a 6 hour trail challenge where runners run a 5K each hour for six laps, totaling 18 miles. Awards include patches, a premium tee, a medal for full finishers, and national leaderboard prizes.

A trail race at Percy Warner Park near Nashville offering a 50K, a half marathon, and a 6-mile loop across marked Blue, White, and Red trails, with aid stations and start/finish at the Gaucho Road Trailhead.

Trail races and a hike at a North Carolina state park near Washington, NC. Distances include 10K, half marathon 13 miles and 50K, with boardwalked trails and sustainable wood medals for finishers.

A 12 hour trail ultramarathon on a 2.1 mile loop in Greenwood, SC where runners complete as many laps as they can; winners are those with the most laps, ties broken by faster time.

Trail races at Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT offering 10K, half and marathon on technical single track with significant elevation. Finisher medals, awards and a cash bonus for fast half marathoners.

Trail running at Reveille Peak Ranch on November 15, 2026 with 10 mile, 20 mile and 50K options on singletrack and fire roads. The 50K is a Leadville Trail 100 Run qualifier with qualifier coins awarded to finishers.

A November trail race at Burlingame State Park offering 4 mile and 8 mile courses on dirt trails and roads, a required orange garment mandate, post-race food, and age group awards for both distances.