Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4039 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
A 2.9 miles cross country race at Twin Valley High School in Elverson, PA on July 25, 2026. The course runs over grass, hills and trails and proceeds benefit a memorial scholarship.
Teams of two race head to head over a just under 300 yards obstacle course with dry obstacles and a likely muddy section in West Concord on July 25, 2026. Open to adults 18 and up; registration fee is $15.
Run a 5k race on the Hudson High School Cross Country course in Michigan. This event features many age group awards and supports the local cross country and track teams.
A four-event summer trail series in Lancaster County that is not a race. Participants choose their distance on local trails and return to a Common tent for breakfast, hydration, and social time.
A cross country club competition at Indigo Farms on the North Carolina South Carolina border, held each third Saturday in July. The course is just under four miles through fields and woods and uses combined gender team scoring so every runn..
On July 25, 2026 a trail half marathon runs from Makiki to the Jackass Ginger trailhead in Nuʻuanu. The 13.1 mile out and back gains 3,333 feet and features roots, rocks, mud and stream crossings.
Weekend volunteer event in Cougar, WA where participants hike about 9 miles roundtrip to carry water into remote aid stations for a race. Camping is available nearby and organizers provide food and some loaner gear.
A community 4 mile road run in Carbondale tied to the Mountain Fair, finishing at Sopris Park. Entry fee is $40 with free youth entry and proceeds benefiting Carbondale Arts.
A summer timed event in Canton, GA with 4-hour and 8-hour loop options on an approximately 1 mile mixed-surface course, a single aid station, awards for top finishers, and guidance about hot, humid conditions.
A multi-distance running festival in Emporium, PA on July 26, 2026 featuring marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K with race shirts, medals, socks and free finish line photos.
A trail race at Soapstone Mountain in Somers, CT featuring a 5.5 mile loop with six ascents, a cupless water stop, a 50 runner cap, and course sections that can be steep and rocky; organized by the Shenipsit Striders.
A roughly 3.8 mile trail race at Kingman Farm in Madbury, NH on July 26, 2026, featuring rolling nordic style paths and switchback singletrack; proceeds support the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and day of registration is available.
A 5k trail run through Crooked River Forest that starts and finishes at historic Scribner's Mill in Harrison, Maine. Proceeds support Loon Echo Land Trust; registration is via UltraSignup and day-of entries are cash or Venmo only.