Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park, part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, with bluff views, creek crossings, aid stations, and a cupless race policy.

Celebrate the New Year at Bridgeway Station with a flexible endurance event. Choose to run or walk a scenic two mile loop for three, six, or nine hours and track your progress with a unique lap tradition.

A trail run at Gruber ORV Park in Braggs, OK on January 2, 2027, offering 5, 10 and 20 mile options plus a virtual entry. The course is a 5+ mile loop on moderately technical trail with on-site packet pickup and awards.

A winter trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K, marked dirt-road courses, aid stations with toilets, drop-bag service for longer races, and measurable elevation gain.

WinterRock in Independence, KS features 12K and 25K trail races plus a Triple Crown option. The course is technical single track along the Elk River Hiking Trail with unmanned water stations and post race food.

A 4-mile and 8-mile looped trail run at St. Edward State Park featuring single-track, lakeshore running, an on-course aid station, and alternate parking at Bastyr University. Part of the 2026-27 Winter Trail Series.

Trail race at Tyler State Park that is part of the Run The Pines four-race East Texas series. Courses use natural dirt and forest trails and offer distances from 5K to 30K plus a ruck division with a 20 pound minimum.

Looped trail races on the Jericho Horse Trail in Francis Marion National Forest near Bethera, SC. Distances from 10K to 100 miles with three aid stations and required lights for night running.

Test your endurance in Idaho Falls at this winter backyard ultra. Complete 4.167 miles every hour on a varied terrain course until only one runner remains at the Bonneville County Exhibition Hall.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

Trail event at Lake Lure, NC on January 9, 2027 offering distances from 5K to 50 miles, flagged course, staffed aid station, a 25 hour cutoff, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals.

Bandera Endurance Trail Race is a January trail event in Hill Country State Natural Area offering 100 km, 50 km, 25 km, and a youth mile on a technical, strongly marked 50 km loop with staffed aid stations.

A trail race in Meridian, Mississippi on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 25K and 12.5K distances. The event supports the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and features chip timing and on course parking for personal aid.

A winter survivalist 40 mile race in St. Croix State Park with ski, fat bike, and run options. Competitors carry all essential survival gear and complete two on-course skill tests during a cold Minnesota night.

An 18-hour, no-route urban ultra in Miami where runners visit listed landmarks, document visits with selfies, and submit GPS proof. Rankings use miles accumulated and podium places require completing all landmarks and returning on foot.

Experience a diverse trail running event in Escondido featuring everything from a 50 mile ultra to a stroller friendly 5k. Explore the valley floor or climb to the summit of Raptor Ridge in this cupless race series.

Trail marathon and a 17 mile fun run in Big Fork on January 9 2027. Entry is limited to 225 runners and registration is required; aid stations and the post race party will be cupless.

Trail event in Sapphire, NC on January 9, 2027 offering 50K, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile loop with yellow-flagged Spencer Mountain trails, stocked aid stations, and unique handmade pottery finisher medals; proceeds fund research into brain deterio..

Experience a unique trail run through the private 650 acre campus of Bethesda Academy. Enjoy a scenic route past marshes and farm animals followed by a pancake breakfast for all participants.

Join a community run and walk along the scenic trails of the Tuolumne River Regional Parkway in Modesto. Support the Sole Support Sponsorship Program while completing a 5K course alongside friends and family.