Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Start the year on the trails with the Doomsday 5K at Cliff Cave County Park. This rolling dirt course rewards every finisher with a custom medal and practices reduced waste so bring your own mug for post race coffee. Open to all genders.

Ring in 2026 at the New Year's Day Run 5K McKinney on January 1, 2026. Choose a scenic Wilson Creek Trail 5K or 1M fun run then celebrate with breakfast and a beer or mimosa for those 21 and over.

Ring in the new year with Revolution Run in Las Vegas on January 1, 2026. Enjoy a fast slightly hilly 5K or 10K with Red Rock Mountain views, plus a kids one mile, with strollers and leashed pets welcome.

Start your year on the trails at the Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026 featuring multiple trail run and ruck distances, music, prizes, and shirts. Enjoy family friendly fun, food and beer while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Ring in 2026 with a scenic trail run at West Creek Park in Valencia. Choose from 5k to half marathon on marked out and back loops with aid stations and festive finisher medals.

Kick off the year on the trails with Chill in the Hills, a New Year's Day 5k run or walk at Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport WV. Early registrants snag a free event beanie and the race joins the Bridge to Victory Race Series.

Kick off the year at the New Year's Resolution Run in Oakdale, PA on January 1 with a flat, fast 5K on the Panhandle Trail and a family one mile walk. Register by December 31 to claim a commemorative coffee mug for the first 150 and run wit..

Celebrate the new year with the First Day Trail Run and Walk at Monroe Lake, an untimed, non competitive trail event. Choose from three scenic distances, enjoy hot soup and a warming fire, and support Monroe Lake programs.

Kick off the new year with the Resolution 5K at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, a free chip timed community run on scenic trails for all ages. Space is limited to 100, so sign up early and consider bringing a non perishable food donation.

Start the New Year in Palmer Alaska with First Howl: Trails & Nog, a snowy trail event with three loop distances and a festive Nog Mile eggnog challenge. Spin the wheel to set your loop order, hunt for hidden book pages, and race for quirky..

Kick off the New Year with a no frills 5K or 8K along the Capital Trail in Williamsburg. Low cost entry supports CRR scholarship funds and the friendly post race vibe includes coffee and doughnuts.

Just Survive 125 is a rugged 125 mile out and back ultratrail from Hobe Sound to Lake Okeechobee along remote single track through pine flatwoods, dunes and cypress swamp. Field limited to 25 runners, unsupported with drop buckets and a 48..

Tuscobia Winter Ultra is a human powered winter adventure on Northern Wisconsin trails, with options to run, bike or ski 80 miles one way or 160 miles out and back. The 160 mile option is an Iditarod qualifier and course is self supported.

Tackle Monte Sano trails in Frozen Trash Panda with 10K or half marathon options, bluff views, creek crossings and waterfalls. Capped at 400 runners; all finishers get a tri blend shirt and award.

Brave snowy single track and winding trails at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area in a scenic winter 10k loop. Bring traction friendly shoes and water, then warm up and unwind with fellow runners at a nearby brewery after the r..

Run scenic trails through Hacienda Hills at Almaden Quicksilver Park with distances for every level, from kids runs to ultramarathons. Take in Bay Area views, use on course aid and day of race registration, and earn a commemorative finisher..

Tackle the Lost Coast 55K in Whitethorn, California on January 3, 2026. This scenic but demanding 55K packs roughly 6,500 feet of climbing across backcountry gravel roads and quiet pavement, offering sweeping coastal views and a remote trai..

Run scenic single track trails along the shore and through pine forest at Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon and 5K on January 3, 2026. All finishers earn a medal, early registrants get a beanie, and 21 and older can enjoy a beer..

Find your pace on shaded trails at Wekiwa Springs State Park with timed loop races from 6 to 24 hours and a 24 hour relay option. Held January 3 to 4, 2026 in Apopka, Florida, the scenic 3.2 mile loop showcases wildlife and campsite support..

Race scenic single track and jeep trails around Bonita Lakes at The Great Scorpion Trail Run in Meridian, MS on Jan 3, 2026. Choose 12.5K, 25K or 50K loops with festive Mardi Gras beads marking the final section and convenient on course par..