Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A 5K event with two options: a Pump N' Run where bench press reps reduce 5K time, and a Traditional 5K, both on Adams Homestead limestone trails in North Sioux City.

Trail races at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn offer 1.55 mile, 5K, 10K and 15K distances over limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Overall winners receive awards and all finishers get a medal.

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 at Pincushion Mountain Trails on August 1, 2026, featuring new 5k and 10k courses, chip timing, and a fundraiser for the Pincushion Ski and Run Club. The terrain includes grassy trails, roots, rocks and rolling hil..

A self-supported six hour Fat Ass event at Walsingham Park in Seminole, FL on August 1, 2026. Runners use an approximately 3 mile paved out and back loop and self-record laps on clipboards for official results.

A 5K run in Rimersburg, PA on August 1, 2026 following the Armstrong Rails to Trails. The 10th annual event benefits KC Cross Country Boosters and offers overall and age group awards plus a Chinese auction and refreshments.

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.

A loop trail event at Lake Chabot Marina on August 2, 2026 offering a 50K and a half marathon with substantial climbing, community-run aid stations, finisher swag and awards; part of the P-USATF Grand Prix and UTMB index.

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.

A multi-distance running event at Wheeler Park in Oklahoma City featuring chip-timed 5K, Quarter, and Half Marathon options, a Kids Dash, a virtual half, and several volunteer roles with shirt and award benefits.

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.

A timed 5K at Moraine State Park on August 2, 2026, featuring a road-and-trail course via the Sunken Garden Trail, tiered registration fees by date and age, commemorative shirts for early registrants, and age-group awards.

A charity trail event at Trenton Fish and Game Club supporting autism awareness, featuring a 5 Miles trail run, a 5 Miles walk and a supervised 1K kids fun run. Proceeds benefit local organizations including Kelberman.