Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Woodstock Warrior is a challenging trail running event held at Seven Bends State Park in Woodstock, Virginia. It features a roughly 10-mile loop course with mixed terrain including gravel roads, two-track dirt roads, and single-track trails, with about 1800 feet of elevation gain per loop. The r..

Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour or 4-Hour Race takes place at Limestone Park in Kankakee, Illinois. Runners choose an endurance 8-Hour or a 4-Hour option, competing on a 1.65-mile loop course. The surface is mostly crushed limestone with sections of asphalt; the course is roughly half flat and half hilly, f..

The Wolf Creek Wrangle is a challenging trail running event held annually at the historic Eatons' Ranch near Wolf, Wyoming, under the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, it offers four rugged distances: 5, 7, 13.1, and 18 miles. Known as the "toughest trail in..

The Mountwood Challenge Trail Race takes place in Mountwood Park near Waverly, West Virginia, about 15 miles east of Parkersburg on U.S. Route 50. This event features a 10-mile trail race and 5K trail races, including a run and a walk.The 10-mile race has a 4-hour time limit, with participants excee..

Sunset Run in Gallup, New Mexico is a school-driven fundraising event supporting the Hózhó Academy Senior Class. Participants can choose from a 5K, a 10K, or a 2K fun run, with the longer distances tracing a trail loop around the Fox Run Golf Course and the fun run on an inner 2K loop. Proceeds fund..

The Tahquamenon Falls to Falls Trail Run is a 9-mile trail race held in Paradise, Michigan, starting near the Upper Tahquamenon Falls and looping to the Lower Falls before returning. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the course features a scenic and technical trail with significant elevation changes..

The Moore Mountain Trail Run, held annually in Klamath Falls, Oregon, offers runners three distances: 5K, half marathon, and 30K. The courses feature over 90% high-quality single-track trails with stunning views of Upper Klamath Lake and Mt. Shasta.The 5K is a fun yet technically challenging run wit..

The Mountain Marmot Trail Run, presented by Durango Running Company, is a challenging 12-mile trail race held at Purgatory Resort in Durango, Colorado. The course features a steady climb of about 1,800 feet from the base to the top of Lift 8, followed by a downhill return, showcasing stunning single..

That's No Moon Trail Races, held in Silverado, California, runs through the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains. Distances include 50 Mile, 50K, and 30K on rough remote terrain—single-track trails and forest roads with significant elevation and exposed ridges. Expect demanding clim..

Tour de Trail: Lexington Lake is a 10k trail race in DeSoto, Kansas, part of the Tour de Trail Series. The course, set around Lexington Lake, generally covers about 6 miles across Kansas City-area trails, with distances varying by trail conditions. The event emphasizes a cupless format—you provide y..

The Sasquatch Trail Run + Last Man Standing returns to Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. It features a classic Sasquatch Run: a single loop of about 4+ miles on forested mountain trails. A new twist is the Last Man Standing endurance challenge, where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop on..

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,..

She ROCKS Run takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina at Long Leaf Park. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk (timed) and a 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk (not timed). The entirely park-based course is marked and mostly flat, running along the park’s walking paths with scenic views of ponds, trees and flowers; i..

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...

Great Springs Trail Race – Natural Bridge Caverns is a San Antonio, Texas trail-running event that begins inside the Natural Bridge Caverns (part of the Comal Caverns network). Participants choose from multiple distances and formats: 4-, 8-, and 16-mile courses; Last Person Standing races; an 8-mile..

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..

Ellettsville 5K is a community running and walking event in Ellettsville, Indiana, offering a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and a free 1 Mile Fun Run for kids. The flat, out-and-back course begins at the Karst Trail Head at Route 46 and Hartstrait Roads and runs along the Karst Park Greenway Trail, providing a f..

Psychoactive: A Last Runner Standing Event, hosted by Human Powered Movement, takes place at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Huntersville, NC (14820 Beatties Ford Rd). The race uses a compact 1.25–1.5 mile loop across gravel roads, trails, rolling fields, and farm rows on private land near Charlotte. The l..

J Treequinox is a 12-hour ultramarathon held near downtown Joshua Tree, California, on a private 20+ acre desert property. The race features a 1-mile loop course, allowing runners to pace themselves one lap at a time while enjoying the serene high desert environment. Participants pass through a well..

Located in Pinson, Alabama at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (3906 Turkey Creek Rd), the Darter Dash is a 5k and 10k trail run presented by the Birmingham Ultra Trail Society (BUTS). Runners traverse wooded trails with moderate elevation and a stretch of pavement, along Turkey Creek, in a preserve kno..