Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A winter mountain trail race in McElhattan, PA with three technical course options, steep climbs, rope-assisted descents, and on-course aid. The event is limited to 350 runners and has specific experience and age requirements.

Winterfells Challenge is a January Strava event where runners score points for miles and climbs. Pick the 13 mile Full with six climbs or the hill focused 6 mile Mini and compete on the leaderboard. Frozen Goat Challenge on February 7 invi..

Trail run and ruck options at Lake Of The Woods Campgrounds in Farmersville on February 7, 2026, featuring a 5k looped course (one loop or ten loops), on-course aid, post-race food, and included event swag.

Tackle scenic single track at the Walnut Creek 5 & Dime on Feb 7, 2026 in North Garden Virginia, with 5k and 10 mile options through Walnut Creek Park and lake views. Enjoy race swag, post race refreshments, and the friendly CATs community.

A family oriented snowshoe event at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch in Sandpoint Idaho featuring competitive and untimed recreational 5K and 10K races plus a free Buckaroo race for young children and handcrafted awards.

Catch Me If You Can! is a winter race series in Billings with four races from a brisk 4K to a 10K at local parks. Staggered starts mean faster runners chase others to the finish and hot drinks await every finisher.

Join the JW House Hope Run in Los Gatos for scenic 5K and 10K routes around Vasona Lake, perfect for runners, walkers and strollers. Proceeds support JW House to help keep families together during medical emergencies.

The Frozen Heart 900 will take place in Middlefield on Saturday 7 February 2026. You can run 50 miles.

A roughly 3 mile snowshoe race on the Millstone Trails in Websterville, VT, with about 400 ft of elevation. Snowshoes are required; the event includes prizes, raffles, an awards ceremony, cutoffs, and warming fires.

A historic burro race in Apache Junction on February 7, 2026, pairing one runner with one donkey over a 3 to 5 mile desert loop, with veterinary checks and strict equipment and animal welfare rules.

Join TRAP 2026 at Meadow Creek Park for a fun trail run and refreshing lake plunge on a relaxed 5ish K course, with a plunge only option. Kids enjoy a fun run and ball pit plunge, and tickets include breakfast, a swag item and warming tents..

Enjoy a three race series along Plainfield's scenic paved trail system from February to April, featuring bridges, ponds, waterfalls and live chip timing. Complete all three for a custom finisher medal and enjoy awards, hot cocoa and fire pi..

A winter ultra along the Erie Canal near Lockport NY offering 100 mile, 50 mile and 25 mile options with marina facilities, aid stations, and a double buckle for those who complete both winter and summer 100 mile events.

A 5k trail run at Oak Mountain State Park featuring three on-course donut stations and a 3-mile loop with nearly 1,000 feet of climbing; post-race drinks and a finisher shirt and coffee mug are included.

Join the Hayward Lions Club Pre Birkie on Feb 7 for classic and skate races along the scenic American Birkebeiner Trail, with 42k and 26k options. Includes a sweatshirt, brat, beverage and sweets, with proceeds supporting service projects.

A certified trail 5K in the hills of White Plains, Anniston, with electronic timing. Proceeds support the White Plains track teams and awards are given to overall and age-group finishers.

Join the Frozen Goat Loop, a friendly non race trail outing in North Park with color coded 5 mile loops so you can tackle 5, 10, 15 or 20 miles or choose a longer 20 to 25 mile self supported route. Enjoy indoor breaks with coffee and pastr..

A Beltline race at Lee + White on February 7, 2026 featuring a competitive 10K and a non-competitive 3K where strollers and dogs are welcome. It is the first event in the 2026 Race the Loop series.

A trail event in the Red Hills Recreation Area near Jamestown, California on February 7, 2026, offering two tenish distances. Routes run on technical terrain with water crossings, mud, and a single aid station.

An 8K snowshoe race at Camp Saratoga in Gansevoort, NY, with a 120 sq. in. snowshoe size requirement. Limited loaner snowshoes are available for a fee and the event benefits Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.