Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Clothing optional 5.5K and 1 mile fun run at Sunny Rest Resort featuring mixed trail and road courses, resort access, and age group awards.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV include a 10K and half marathon on winding, technical summer trails. The event is part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend and uses gun time for results.

A 10 km race at Power Dam Recreation Area in Perkinsville, VT on August 30, 2026, part of the Western NH Trail Running Series. Online registration closes August 28, 2026; youth entries are free and age-based fees apply.

A community race day at Cumberland Fairgrounds with a farmer’s market and music. Events include mile races, a kids 200 meter gallop and an open 5k that finishes on the horse track.

Trail marathon and half marathon on Kennedy State Forest single track with age and gender staggered head starts including a nonbinary category. Cupless aid stations placed every 3 to 4 miles require runners to carry personal hydration.

Annual fundraiser sending runners, hikers and bikers up Mt. Mansfield on the 4.3 miles Mansfield Toll Road with 2,564 feet of ascent.

A cross country 5 km and 10 km at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, VA on August 30, 2026, offering in person and virtual entries plus post race cider.

The inaugural Apple City 5k at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville on 30 August 2026 offers a 5k on gentle, scenic trails and a kids 1k around the soccer fields. Half the event funds support the Pajaro Valley Education Foundation.

On August 30, 2026 in Bridgton, Maine, the Five Fields Farm Races include a three-lap 50K through Bald Pate and Holt Pond Preserves and a rugged 10K with substantial climbing; aid stations and a post-event cookout are provided.

A timed, summit-driven trail event on Wachusett Mountain offering 7, 14, 21, and 28-mile options, optional weighted vests for bonus swag, and up to 10 hours to complete the marked course.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run in Charlotte with 18+ obstacles, activities for ages 7 and up, volunteer opportunities and support for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

A community road event on August 30, 2026 at McCahill Park in Pittsburgh with a 5K and a 1 Mile race; every finisher receives a medal and t-shirts are available as an add-on.

Experience a unique trail race through the historic Blackacre Nature Preserve featuring wooded paths and farm animal sightings. Choose between 4 or 8 mile distances and enjoy post race ice cream at the historic homestead.

Experience an all terrain trail race through the scenic Big Horse Vineyards featuring natural obstacles and mud. Choose between a competitive 5K or a social beer mile followed by wine tasting in Central Illinois.

A 3.8 mile running event at Pen Mar Park that climbs about 1.8 miles to High Rock Overlook and returns to the park. Registered finishers receive an official High Rock Mountain t-shirt and there are early and race day fee options.

A 3 mile cross country race through Nottoway Park in Vienna, VA on 08/30/2026 with a kids dash and a club picnic that includes food and drinks. Registration is free for members and $10 for nonmembers.

The 33rd annual Phil Widener Empire Open is a 3.4 miles PA/USATF cross country race at Spring Lake Regional Park featuring rugged trails and a $1500 prize purse.

A self-timed loop-trail event in Havre de Grace on 08/30/2026 with a listed distance of 3 miles. Runners have 90 minutes to complete as many loops as they like; parking is at Steppingstone Farm Museum.

A 3.62-mile all-grass cross-country race at Lovelace Park in Evanston with individual and team entries, tiered entry fees by registration period, a performance shirt with entry, and a post-race awards gathering with food.

A USATF-NJ Open and Masters cross country championship over a 5K course at Natirar Park in Peapack Gladstone on August 30, 2026. Registration opens July 1, entry is $40 with a $5 USATF-NJ discount and no day of registration.