Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course in Punta Gorda on December 28, 2025 with family friendly options from a Kids Dash to chip timed 5k and 12k, plus virtual and volunteer then run entries. Free photos, medals and a Toys for Tots d..

Celebrate year end with the Recover From the Holidays 50K in Huntsville, a challenging ultramarathon on rolling grass trails with big climbs and a strict nine hour cutoff. Finishers earn a Santa sanctioned hoodie.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Run Undead Ultra Trail Party in Oak Mountain State Park. Choose from multiple ultra distances on a roughly five mile loop while music, a midnight ball drop, and party activities keep spirits high.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Last Chance Trail Run Corkscrew Edition in Perryville AR, a scenic service road loop around Lake Sylvia covering about 10 miles. Free to join, bring snacks and beer to share; walkers, runners, dogs and hors..

Ring in the New Year at the Resolution Run in northwest Las Vegas with scenic courses near Red Rock. Choose 10K, 5K or 1 mile in person or virtual and cross the finish for a shirt and medal.

Celebrate the year with GOODBYE25, a festive 5K on December 31 along the Clinton River Trail in downtown Rochester. Finishers enjoy handmade awards, White Elephant prizes and post race pizza and hot cocoa at the RARA clubhouse.

Start the year on scenic Lake Chabot trails with Brazen New Year's Day, offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and virtual options with timed results and free photos. Celebrate challenging trail miles and earn a commemorative medal.

Kick off the new year with the Lake Travis New Year Trail Challenge at Shaffer Bend Park, running looped trails along the Colorado River and limestone bluffs. Choose distances from 5K to 100K and ruck divisions for a scenic, challenging sta..

Kick off the New Year on the trails at Auburn Resolution Run in Overlook Park on January 1, 2026. Choose 5k, 10k, 10 mile or run virtually and bring home a 2026 finisher medal.

Kick off the new year with Doomsday 5K, a beginner friendly trail run at Cliff Cave County Park in Saint Louis on January 1. Tackle rolling hills, earn a custom finisher medal and enjoy post race coffee at this eco conscious event.

Kick off 2026 with the New Year's Day Run 5K McKinney on January 1, 2026. Choose a 5K along scenic Wilson Creek, a family friendly 1M fun run or run virtually and earn a finisher medal and t shirt.

Kick off 2026 with the Revolution Run in Las Vegas on Jan 1. Slightly hilly courses through local parks offer 5K, 10K and a kids mile with views of the Red Rock Mountains. Finishers get a medal and shirt plus hot drinks and cookies.

Start the new year on the trails at the 13th annual Gnome Run in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026. Choose a 10 mile ruck or run or a 5K family fun run, then enjoy a traditional New Year lunch while supporting the Baxter Trail Club.

Ring in 2026 with the Happy New Year Run at West Creek Park in Valencia, CA. Choose from 5k, 10k, 15k or half marathon on scenic looped trails, enjoy finisher medals, free photos and a festive start to your year.

Start the year fresh with the Chill in the Hills 5k trail run or walk in Bridgeport on New Year's Day. Enjoy a scenic route, score a beanie if you register early, and support the local Humane Society with a donated item.

Ring in 2026 with a 5K or 1 mile family fun walk along the flat Panhandle Trail in Oakdale, PA. Enjoy age group awards, a pacer to help hit target times, and a commemorative mug for the first 150 registrants.

Just Survive 125 is a rugged 200K out and back along Florida's Lake to Ocean trail, testing self sufficiency across diverse, remote ecosystems. Limited to 25 runners with a 48 hour cutoff, finishers earn a buckle and a tech long sleeve shir..

Tuscobia Winter Ultra invites runners, cyclists and skiers to tackle snowy trails in northern Wisconsin with 80 mile or 160 mile routes. Self supported, it can qualify you for the Iditarod and gives the 160 mile winner a paid ITI spot.

Run the Frozen Trash Panda at Monte Sano State Park with 10K and half marathon options, scenic bluffs, creek crossings, and waterfalls. Part of the Winter Wild Thangs series, capped at 400 runners, and cupless so bring your own bottle or cu..

Start the season with Frozen Assets, a scenic 10k winter trail loop at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area that often runs through snow. Carry your own water and enjoy warm cider at the finish.