Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Assault on Yonah Mountain is a one-way uphill running/hiking/ruck event on Yonah Mountain near Cleveland, Georgia. The course runs about 2.5 miles from the bottom to the summit, gaining roughly 1,650 feet. It features three ascent sections with rocky and gravel terrain, including a 35% grade just be..

The Raven 10K is an annual trail running event held at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary near Lexington, Kentucky. This scenic 10K race takes place on the sanctuary's 734-acre grounds, featuring trails through meadows, woodlands, and streams, with historic early 19th-century settler remnants along the rout..

The Sawatch Ascent 50k is a challenging high-alpine trail race held in Nathrop, Colorado, showcasing the stunning Sawatch Range. Covering 33 miles with 7,000 feet of vertical gain, the course features a mix of 26 miles of singletrack, paved, and gravel roads, including 12 miles on the Colorado Trail..

Time For A Wine Run at Spring Lake Winery is a trail race held in Lockport, New York, on the Spring Lake Winery property. Runners choose between a 2.5-mile single-loop or a 5-mile double-loop course, both mapped along groomed winery trails. The post-race scene unfolds in the Wine Garden, featuring s..

The Lakes TrailFest is a trail running event held at Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area in Palmer, Alaska. It offers a variety of race distances to accommodate all ages and skill levels, including a Kids Run, 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. The courses feature marked trails with directional signs and colo..

Anderson Humane's Walk4Animals & 5K Run takes place in Batavia, Illinois, centered at the Peg Bond Center at 100 N Island Ave along the Batavia Riverwalk. The event offers a 5K Run (timed), a 1.5-mile Walk, and a T-Shirt Only option. The Walk4Animals route is a 1.65-mile loop around the Batavia Rive..

The 54th Annual Switchback Scamper in Jim Thorpe, PA, offers a 10k Run and 5k Walk. The point-to-point course begins in Summit Hill, traversing two miles of streets, about 2.5 miles of gravel and grass trails, a short highway-to-trail section, and finishes on pavement at Match Chunk Lake Park. A key..

The Bobcat Trail Challenge at Crosscut is a trail running event held at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Bozeman, Montana. The race features a challenging 5km cross-country ski loop course, with options to compete in 5k, 10k, or 20k distances. Participants can also join as part of a 2 or 4-per..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park takes place in Granger, Iowa, along the scenic shore of Saylorville Lake within Jester Park. Runners can choose between a 5K or 10K race on varied trail surfaces including gravel, dirt, and grass. The event offers clear course markings, support, and basic timin..

Bad Little Trail Run in Whitneyville, Maine offers two trail events: an 8-mile run and a 2.5-mile run/walk. Both start and finish on the Downeast Sunrise Trail in Whitneyville and wind through the Machias River Preserve to celebrate local conservation with the Downeast Coastal Conservancy and Bold C..

Moxie's Memorial 5k is a trail run/walk in Oxford, Maine, starting and finishing at Oxbow Beer Garden on Main Street. The 5K course starts at the brewery, runs along the blue ski trail (Anne's Moon Dance) to the Mission Working Dogs training center via a connector to Moxie's Place, then returns. The..

Spartan Trail San Jose Challenge takes place at Sanborn County Park in the eastern Santa Cruz Mountains near Saratoga, California, with the race site at West Valley College Parking Lot 5. The event offers three trail distances: 50K, 21K, and 10K. Runners tackle well‑groomed yet steep and difficult t..

Woodbooger 5K is a trail race held in Norton, Virginia, as part of the annual Woodbooger Festival. The course runs through the Flag Rock Area Trails in Flag Rock Recreation Area, offering a nature-filled run on Norton’s trail system. The Woodbooger Festival, a three‑day community celebration, highli..

The Trailblazer Race in Mountain View, CA, is an annual family-friendly event featuring 10K and 5K runs, plus a 3-mile walk along the scenic Stevens Creek Trail and Shoreline Park. The courses are fast, flat, and stroller-friendly, offering beautiful views of wildlife, salt ponds, and surrounding mo..

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware, starting and finishing at Area 1. The course uses sections of the Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails, combining single-track and wide trails with relatively flat elevation, making it approachable for runners of..

Run to the Taproom - Creekside Farm Brewery 5K & 8K takes place at Creekside Farm Brewery in King George, Virginia. The event offers scenic 5K and 8K courses on a well-maintained dirt trail through a 1,000-acre farm bordering the Rappahannock River. It is chip-timed with awards for Top 3 Overall and..

Run for Nature in Lowell, Massachusetts returns to Shedd Park at 453 Rogers Street as a fundraiser hosted by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Trail Run (no walk option), and a Kids 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a course through park trails and riverfront scenery...

Hauser Hill Spiked Apple 5k takes place in Biglerville, Pennsylvania at the Hauser Hill Event Center, a 172-acre ridge-top venue in apple country. The chip-timed 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes at the winery on a cross-country course with uneven footing and gentle inclines, offering vineyard views a..

The Vermont 50 Ultra Run is part of the Vermont 50 endurance weekend held at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont. It includes a 50‑mile Ultra Run and a 50K Run, plus related relay options and other activities that showcase a challenging yet scenic Vermont landscape. Runners traverse the hills..

PCOS Trailblazers 5K Atlanta: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness is held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, GA (1750 Mt Vernon Rd). The event offers a 5K (3.1 miles) route along the Yellow Trail and a 1-mile Fun Hike option. It’s described as family-friendly and untimed, open to al..