Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Megunticook Trail Festival is a three-race trail-running event held in Camden, Maine, inside Camden Hills State Park—the only races in this iconic park. Participants choose from the Megunticook 50K, Halfast 20K, or Wicked Tough 10K. The courses traverse rugged singletrack with dramatic coastal views..

The FallApple is a trail running event held in South Orange, New Jersey, at South Mountain Reservation. Scheduled for early September, the race offers a variety of distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50K, and 50-mile options. The course features a mix of fire roads, single-track tr..

10K Run for the Osprey is a fall running event at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel, PA (William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center, 182 Sanctuary Road). The event offers a 10K Trail Run and a 5K Walk.The course is described as scenic, winding through diverse landscapes to support habitat conse..

The Hurricane 100k is a challenging trail running event held in Hurricane, West Virginia, featuring a 62-mile course on the scenic Meeks Mountain Trails. Participants can compete solo or as part of a three-person relay team, with the race consisting of six 10.3-mile single-track loops. The event off..

The Germantown 50k and 50k Team Relay is an ultra trail running event held in Germantown MetroPark, Ohio. The race features a challenging 50k distance with approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain, taking runners through cedar forests, prairies, old-growth woods, and scenic hills alongside Twin Cr..

The Stevens Creek Striders Reservoir Run, held in Cupertino, California, offers a scenic trail running experience with distances of a half marathon (13.2 miles), 11K, and a 2.5-mile Lollipop Loop charity run/walk. The course features shaded single-track trails and open ridge vistas, with challenging..

Groton Forest Trail Run takes place at Boulder Beach State Park in Groton, Vermont, on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Onion River Outdoors is the new race organizer, continuing the event’s tradition of scenic, challenging trail running and strong community support. For 2025 the organizers plan a 25k a..

French Ridge Vineyards 5k is a fundraiser-style running and walking event held in Killbuck, Ohio, on the grounds of French Ridge Vineyard and Winery. Participants can choose a 5K run or a 1.5-mile loop, with the course set among vineyard scenery. The event supports the West Holmes Cross Country team..

The Mogollon Monster is a rugged ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, about 90 minutes northeast of Phoenix on the Mogollon Rim. It offers two distances: a 100-mile endurance race and a 42K (26-mile) option on Sunday. Runners traverse six rim crossings, climbing from roughly 5,200 to about 7,900–8..

Cherry Hill Farm Ultra in Gorham, Maine offers two trail options: a 50K and a 25K, run on a flat, fast, non-technical loop around Cherry Hill Farm. The 50K comprises 12 laps of 2.6 miles (31.2 total), while the 25K is six laps. The course threads along the Ecomaine Trail, Burleigh Lovett Trail, Cana..

The Lone Star Night Run is held in Weatherford, Texas, on Lake Mineral Wells State Park’s Trailway in the North Texas foothills. Runners may tackle a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or a 10K RUCK. The paved course uses soft fine gravel and runs out-and-back from the Weatherford Trailhead, with mostly flat t..

Ravine Trail Run in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, offers two distances on cross-country ski trails: Ravine Trail 5k (one loop) and Ravine Trail 10k (two loops). The 3.2-mile loop features hills, valleys, shaded areas, prairie sections, with grass, mud, packed dirt, and rocky washouts. Start/route from t..

The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage is a trail running event held at Douthat State Park in Millboro, Virginia. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features four race distances: 50K, Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and a Six-Miler (6 miles). The courses are looped, showcasing challen..

Mt. Baldhead Challenge in Saugatuck, Michigan, is the Midwest’s premier multi-terrain race. Participants choose the 10K+ (about 7 miles) or the Half Marathon (13.1 miles), weaving through woodlands, dunes, waterfront views, and the friendly streets of Saugatuck–Douglas to the Mt.Baldhead summit. The..

The HRCA Wildcat Mountain Trail Races, held in Littleton, Colorado, offer a scenic and challenging trail running experience through the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area. Participants can choose from a 10-mile or 10-kilometer course, both featuring 100% dirt trails with varied terrain and stunning mo..

Smallfoot Trail Fest is a free trail run for kids 12 and under in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Part of the Rocksylvania Kids Series, the event is listed as a 5K, but the kids’ course is described as about 3 miles with a few small hills, possible stream crossings, and mud after rain. Volunteers, course..

Location: Middleburg, FL, on the Sandridge Trail in Jennings State Forest. The S.O.S. endurance event uses a roughly 2.75‑mile loop for multiple timeframes: 9K and 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options.The race features a cupless policy, so participants bring their own handheld bottle or hydration vest. There..

Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, and 9 Hours is held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the trails of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. The course is a 2.1-mile loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain, designed for runners and walkers alike. The event offers a flexible, participant-driven f..

Jim Mayer Trail Family Fun Run is a Cambria County Trails Series event in Johnstown, PA, offering a 5K and a 10K along the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail from Riverside to Bridge Street and the full trail respectively. The 5K is an out-and-back past the Stonycreek River with mural views near the old tro..

The Mendocino Running Festival, held in Mendocino Woodlands Park, California, offers a unique running experience amidst ancient redwoods and scenic trails. Participants can choose from a 10K, half marathon, or timed 6- and 12-hour races on a challenging 6-mile loop featuring 875 feet of elevation ga..