Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Run or walk on the Clovis Old Town Trail to support the Poverello House. Participants earn a full waffle breakfast at Huckleberry's with distances including a 5k and 2 mile route.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Kansas City with this themed running event featuring half marathon, 10k, 5k, and kids dash options. Enjoy chip timing, designer shirts, and finisher medals for all distances in a family friendly atmosphere.

Celebrate the season at this Thanksgiving themed event in San Antonio featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids dash. Enjoy chip timed results and finisher medals for all participants.

Test your speed against the setting sun at the Krazy Krampus 5K. Join this unique twilight cross country race on the Pike Red Devil XC Course in the heart of Indianapolis.

Experience a team relay through the shaded pine forests and palm trees of Alafia River State Park. Run together in teams of four or eight and enjoy a festive weekend village with campfires and star lit camping.

Escape the wrath of Krampus with this themed cross-country run in San Francisco or from anywhere. Choose from 5K, 10K, or a nine-mile course. All finishers get unique Krampus themed swag, including a woodallion and beer stein.

The Island View Endurance Run returns to Goleta, California in December 2026. Runners can choose from five distances, from a 12K to a 100-mile ultramarathon. Registration opens in April.

About the Race The Blood Rock 100 is a trail running event offering four distances: the 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K (31.18 miles), and 25K (16.62 miles) races. All events are part of the Southeastern Trail Runs series and take place within Oak M..

The Event The Tennessee Mile is a looped trail race taking place from December 4 to 6, 2026, on private land near Franklin, Tennessee. The course is approximately 1.1 miles per loop with 340 feet of elevation gain. The terrain consists of a..

The Sawmill Gauntlet is a relentless last-runner-standing race on a 2.5-mile loop. A new lap starts every 45 minutes, and you must finish each one to stay in the running division. A separate 12-hour ruck division challenges participants to..

Experience a trail running festival in Pittsboro featuring 40 mile and 40K distances alongside a unique age-graded team relay. Enjoy a weekend of cross-country racing, live music, and camping in the scenic Shakori Hills.

Honor history through a winter endurance trek in the St. Francois Mountains. Choose between a 40 mile expedition, a 17 mile overnight challenge, or an accessible 4 mile hike through Johnson Shut Ins State Park.

Experience a unique desert run at the Death Valley Trail Marathon. Choose between a full marathon or a half marathon across the striking trails of this famous national park destination.

Experience the beauty of Fort Yargo State Park with 8.50 mile and 3.10 mile trail races. Navigate through woods and lakeside paths on courses ranging from smooth trails to technical terrain.

TARC Winter Classic offers 8 32 and 40 mile trail races on the rugged Middlesex Fells Skyline Trail with roots, rocky climbs and occasional Boston skyline views. Affordable entry and proceeds support land conservation.

The Sawmill Trail Runs offer three scenic trail distances at Staunton State Park in Colorado. This popular event with limited capacity requires off-site parking and a shuttle. Participants should prepare for unpredictable December mountain..

Challenge yourself on the historic Tower Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park. Choose between 4 or 8 hours to complete as many 3.3 mile loops as possible on this scenic gravel path to the Observation Tower.

Join over 900 participants for an expansive trail running event at Salt Fork Lodge. Choose from 50K, 20 mile, or 10 mile distances through the scenic wilderness of Kimbolton Ohio.

Run dressed as Santa for a festive holiday race at Gardner Village. Choose from a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or virtual event. The course features aid stations with seasonal treats like cookies and milk.

Experience an off road multisport event at the Bronk Unit Plowline Trails. Choose between trail running, mountain biking, or a duathlon through the scenic bluffs of Minnesota City.