Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A two day trail festival in Honeoye Falls NY on July 25 and 26 2026 offering ultramarathon distances from 5 miles to 100 miles plus 50 and 99 mile relays. Proceeds support the Blue Foundation.

Backyard Ultra in Concord, NC on July 25, 2026, run on a 4.167 mile loop repeated each hour until one runner completes the final extra loop. The event is open ended and follows standard backyard ultra rules.

A trail ultramarathon in Colorado Springs with 20K, 30K, 50K and 50 mile options that start and finish at Bear Creek Regional Park. Courses use local granite trails, include high elevation sections, and operate cupless aid stations.

A remote 100 mile trail run in Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains with over 23,000 feet of climbing, 12 aid stations, spot tracking, and a 39-hour total cutoff. The 2026 edition has no qualifying requirement.

An outdoor obstacle race at Sunday River in Newry, Maine, featuring a **5K** course of mud, water, walls and woods, two new obstacles for 2026, a slopeside music event and a separate Mini Mountain kids race.

Experience a unique desert night run under the Full Buck Moon on a scenic looped course. Choose between distances ranging from 9 miles to a 50k ultramarathon through manzanita groves and single track trails.

Experience a scenic trail journey through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Choose from 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon, or relay distances in this historic Northeast Ohio endurance event.

Trail races on Grand Island near Munising, Michigan, offer 50K, marathon and half marathon routes across singletrack, dirt roads and beach with sandstone cliffs and lake views. Courses have aid stations, required hydration, shuttle ferry lo..

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

Trail races in Red River, New Mexico on July 25, 2026 include a marathon, a heavy half, and The Face Challenge, all routed through Carson National Forest and the Enchanted Forest ski area with significant climbing.

A July 25, 2026 event in Corinth VT featuring Last Runner Standing and Last Rucker Standing formats with repeated 1 mile loops, an Honor Lap that benefits Northeast Slopes, medals, and a 24th mile fast lap prize.

The Alden Run in Alden, Michigan features a 5K, 10K and a 2 Mile Fun Walk on mixed terrain and paved roads; the 5K and 10K are USATF sanctioned and proceeds support local schools and nonprofits.

An ultrarun at Tickfaw State Park offering a 50 miler and a 50K on a river trail loop, with two aid stations, park lodging and camping, finisher medals, and awards for top finishers.

A multi-distance race festival in Wellsboro, PA on July 25, 2026 offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K with a certified marathon course, participant t-shirt, medal and socks, plus live results and free finish line photos.

Trail races in Chatham NH across the Baldfaces with two options, **29KM** (two loops) and **14KM** (single loop); mountain exposure, mandatory gear, aid station for the long course, and a parking area on private property.

A 6.1 mile mountain trail race at Alyeska Resort on July 25, 2026, featuring 3,912 feet of vertical gain and a field capped at 600. The route climbs from the DayLodge to alpine ridgelines and returns via Max's Mountain trail.

A backyard ultra on Mt. Hovenberg trails in Lake Placid where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until they stop. Registration opens August 31, 2025 and fees increase by participant-count tiers.

A trail race at the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal offering 5K, 10K, and 20K options on a well marked, technical 3.1-mile trail, with live chip timing, livestream, finishers' wooden medals and donations to the local nature center.

A trail event at West Point Lake offering a Last Man Standing contest of repeated 5K loops and a 50K race of ten 5K laps. The course mixes lakeside grassy trails, shaded single track, a short paved section, and about 150 ft elevation per la..

A 5K trail race on July 25, 2026 in Charleston, IL featuring winding forest trails, a one‑third mile crossing of the Embarras River, about 1,100 feet of elevation gain, and a small field capped at 125 runners with a post-race pancakes and i..