Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A nine-race trail series in August October 2026 across the Twin Ports featuring woodland singletrack courses from about 5.5 to 10.5 km. Entry is free and the season concludes with a potluck and prizes.

The Farm Life 5k Trail Run will take place in Idaho Falls on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 7K trail race at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville SC with a moderate course that follows Lake Placid Trail, Mountain Creek Trail and park roads, finishing at Shelter 3. Registration opens December 21 2025.

Annual nonprofit uphill race at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort that climbs about 6.1 miles and 4,100 feet to the Aerial Tram summit via the Wildflower and Cirque Trails. Proceeds support the trails division of Friends of Pathways.

The Fearless 5K in Mechanicsburg features a cross-country 5K, a 1 mile run/walk and a kids 1/4 mile on cinder track, with on-site entertainment and vendors while raising funds for youth 20 and under with serious or life threatening illness.

Tipton Picnic Trail on August 1 offers a live 5K run and a 2 mile walk at Tipton High School with prize money for top finishers; register by July 19 to receive a free t shirt, late entries are accepted without shirts.

A 7-mile USATF sanctioned trail race in Barkhamsted, CT on 08/01/2026. Registration runs 05/03/2026 to 07/31/2026 with a $20 fee and no race day registration; results posted online by Greystone Electronics.

Trail races and kids runs on Pincushion Mountain Trails near Grand Marais, MN, with revised 5k and 10k courses on grassy, rolling terrain and some technical sections. Chip timing, limited shirts for early registrants, and a student discount..

A six-hour Fat Ass running event at Walsingham Park in Seminole, FL on August 1, 2026. Runners self record laps on a roughly 3 mile paved out and back loop; the event is self supported and free with voluntary cash donations.

Gremlin Gallop 5K in Rimersburg PA on August 1, 2026 follows the Armstrong Rails to Trails and benefits KC Cross Country Boosters. Awards go to overall and age group top finishers.

A community 5K and kids 1K at West Davidson High School to raise funds for school athletics, featuring a mixed-surface two-loop 5K course, awards for top finishers, and an evening packet pick-up before the race.

Indiana Hurricane Heat at CERAland Park in Columbus, IN on Aug 1, 2026 offers 12 hour and 4 hour Hurricane Heat formats. The 12 hour format includes 25 challenges and has an age minimum of 18; team options and discounts are available.

Obstacle course event held during the Jackson County Fair at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, with four age divisions, set distances and obstacle counts, and separate fees for youth and adult divisions.

The The Orange Run: Will Hildreth Memorial 5K will take place in Longview Lake Swim Beach on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 5K trail run through Montour Wildlife State Park in Emmett, Idaho, that follows mixed surfaces and passes the remains of a former town. The course is about 70% dirt trails and 30% asphalt with some technical sections.

Trail races of 50K and 21K in Castro Valley that start and finish at Lake Chabot Marina. Organized by Scena Performance, the event features community volunteer aid stations, finisher swag, GPX files, and UTMB indexing.

Mountain trail race at Balsam Forebay, Shaver Lake offering 14K (8.7 mi) and 8K (4.97 mi) courses with notable climbs and Sierra views. Field capped at 250; includes shirts, finisher medals, awards, and post-race refreshments.

Multi-distance running event at Wheeler Park hosted by Bigfoot Running Company, featuring chip timed 5K, quarter and half marathon races, aid stations, age group awards and a Kona Ice post-race treat.

A pack burro race in Buena Vista Colorado on Aug 2 2026 with 13.1 mile and 7.3 mile courses offered both with and without burros. Burro teams must meet specific equipment and conduct rules and finishers receive a gift and a meal.

Stair and trail races on Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Multiple distances are offered, with Deuce as two repeats and Extreme as four repeats; new trail-run options debut in 2026. Chip timed with overall and event times.