Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Push your limits at the Dark Horse 24/48 Hour Ultra at Stable View in Aiken, SC. Choose 24 or 48 hour solo or a 48 hour team relay on a scenic 4 mile loop with live tracking and milestone buckles.

Run a certified 5K or 10K over scenic sand, clay and gravel roads around Lake Martin, starting and finishing at Russell Crossroads. Finish with a Grits Bar and live music and help support the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation.

Run through red rock country near Arches National Park, on jeep roads, singletrack and rim trails with sweeping views of the La Sal Mountains and Canyonlands. Distances range from 15K to a bold 50 Miler for trail lovers.

The Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run is a challenging trail race set in the scenic foothills of Sacramento, California. This ultra-distance event starts at the Magnolia Ranch Trail Head near Coloma and features a stunning course that traverse..

Run scenic loops around Vian City Lake on a rolling 2 mile trail with chip timing and live lap updates. Choose distances from a 4 mile fun run to an epic 100 mile challenge and earn medals or a buckle for 100 mile finishers.

Join DENFIT Winter Soldier on Feb 28 in Cape Vincent for a flat out and back run to Tibbetts Point, with marathon, half and 10k distances. Finishers receive a shirt and medal, full marathoners the DENFIT SPEAR, plus showers, music and a fir..

All Day at Holloway invites runners to a scenic cross country style course mixing trail and road at Holloway Park on Feb 28, 2026. Choose from a 10k up to a 50k or join a five person relay for a fun team challenge.

Run the Copper Corridor Trail Runs in Superior, Arizona on Feb 28, 2026 with distances from 12K to 50K through Arnett Canyon and parts of the Arizona Trail. Enjoy desert scenery, creeks, sycamores and Picketpost Mountain panoramas.

Run a scenic point to point 50K through the Pinhoti, Skyway and Silent trails in Talladega National Forest, passing creeks, lakes and overlooks. Finish atop Cheaha Mountain at Cheaha State Park for sweeping views and a hard earned medal.

Run the iconic 118 mile loop around Lake Okeechobee on the exposed Herbert Hoover levee during the full moon weekend in February. Choose crew supported or solo cart self supported options for a memorable, rugged ultramarathon experience.

Run the Land and Lakes Relay in late Feb 2026, a scenic team relay from Warren Wilson College in Asheville to Fonta Flora Brewery near Lake James. Teams of four or six share varied mountain legs and finish with awards and a celebratory beer..

Run a scenic loop through Goodman Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve near San Diego with options from a half marathon to 100K, including solo and 4 person relay entries. Ideal for trail lovers chasing a challenging ultra or a fun team weekend.

Take on a technical trail at Paradise Springs with rocky riverside singletrack in 5k or 10k. Finishers get a medal, technical shirt and a glass of wine while supporting the John P. Mayhugh Foundation.

Take on the Catawba Falls 15K on Feb 28 in Old Fort NC, a scenic trail run that climbs toward waterfalls with steep staircases, creek crossings, and mountain views. Proceeds support local land and trail conservation and local partners provi..

Run through scenic countryside at the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon, a USATF certified loop that brings you back to town for a festive finish. Finishers get a custom medal, pottery wine cup, race shirt and a post race meal.

Run Monument Valley's iconic red rock scenery on Feb 28, 2026 with 50K and half marathon routes through Navajo Tribal Park. Choose a charity bib to race free and support Navajo Nation health programs.

Run the Rodeo Stampede in Oklahoma City with distances from a kids dash to a half marathon, plus on site and virtual options. Celebrate with a Cowboy Costume Contest, Bigfoot mascot, DJ, snacks and a belt buckle style finisher medal and shi..

Sam's Last Stand is a bold fatass style trail race that covers 96 miles along the Lone Star Hiking Trail through Sam Houston National Forest. Limited to 25 runners, participants must finish within a 36 hour cutoff on a lightly supported Lea..

Race the 40th Pepsi Challenge Cup and Great River Energy Rush at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN on February 28, 2026 with classic and freestyle distances from 8K to 50K. Ski world class groomed trails in a family friendly Birkie qualifier.

Explore a scenic loop around Saint Marys Lake and Salem Forest with 17K, 34K and 50K options on mostly single track trails and about 500 ft of climb per lap. Limited to 100 runners, with pancakes served at the finish.