Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Run 4 The Miracle, also known as the Kiwanis River Run, is held at George's River Ranch in Fresno, California. This annual event features multiple distances including a 5K run/walk, a 10K trail run, a 2-mile fun walk/run, and a kids' 1/4 mile fun run. The courses are scenic, off-road trails along th..

The Wormsloe Trail 1/2 Marathon and 10k is a scenic running event held at Wormsloe State Park in Savannah, Georgia. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both featuring mostly flat courses on dirt trails with tree roots, offering a beautiful and historic natural setting. Th..

The Moore Mountain Trail Run, held annually in Klamath Falls, Oregon, offers runners three race distances: 5K, half marathon, and 30K. The event features over 90% single-track trails with scenic views of Upper Klamath Lake and Mt. Shasta.The 5K course is fun yet technically challenging with minimal..

The Mt. A Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine. The 9th edition features two distances: a 5K and a 1 Mile course, suitable for running, hiking, rolling, or strolling.The race is timed manually by the local York High School Cross Country Te..

The Paris Pair is a running event held in Paris, Texas, along the NETT Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion route in northeast Texas. The course features a mix of asphalt, soft ground, gravel trails, and bridge crossings, offering a flat and fast route with a trail vibe. All races start and finish at..

J Treequinox is a 12-hour ultrarunning event held on a private 20+ acre desert property near downtown Joshua Tree, California. The race features a 1-mile loop course, offering a low-key atmosphere ideal for runners new to ultra distances who can pace themselves one lap at a time. Participants enjoy..

The Three Sisters Skyline is a trail running event held in Sisters, Oregon, featuring two race distances: a 50K and a half marathon. The 50K course offers stunning views of the Three Sisters and other Cascade peaks, with a challenging route that includes a steady 2,300-foot climb early on, totaling..

The Javelina Jangover Night Run is a nighttime trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. It offers multiple race distances including 7K, 15K, 25K, 50K, and 75K, featuring rolling desert single-track trails with a mix of fast, smooth sections and challe..

Half Day at the Lake is a unique 6- or 12-hour ultra-running event held in Evanston, Illinois, along a scenic 2-mile loop featuring the lakefront and Northwestern University campus. The course combines paved paths and crushed gravel, offering beautiful views of the Chicago skyline. Runners share the..

The Kilkenny Ridge Race is a challenging trail running event held in Stark, New Hampshire, within the White Mountain National Forest. It offers three distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 25 kilometers, all following the rugged Kilkenny Ridge Trail. The course features approximately 7,500 feet of eleva..

Race the Rocks is a challenging 50K mountain race held in Almo, Idaho, within the scenic City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park. The course features rugged single-track trails surrounded by towering granite spires up to 1,000 feet high, offering stunning panoramic views. A highli..

The Umatilla Rim Ripper is a trail running event held in Tollgate, Oregon, featuring three distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles), 11K (6.8 miles), and 7K (4.5 miles). The course primarily follows the scenic Umatilla Rim Trail single track, offering runners lush forest views and vistas of the North..

The Wild Goose Trail Festival takes place at Wawayanda State Park in Hewitt, New Jersey, offering a range of trail running events from a 1-mile kids run to a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon. The festival spans three days in September 2025 and features diverse courses including doublewide trails,..

The Mt. Umunhum Marathon, Race to the Top and Down, is a challenging trail running event held in Almaden Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, California. This marathon features a rugged course that begins at the Hacienda Entrance and ascends to the summit of Mt.Umunhum, one of the prominent peaks in t..

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra is a challenging endurance event hosted by the Arizona Trail Association, featuring a 100-mile run, a 55K run, a 100-mile mountain bike race, and relay options. The race takes place in northern Arizona, starting in Flagstaff and finishing at the Gr..

The Bryce Canyon Ultra Marathons, held in Hatch, Utah, offer trail races of 30K, 50K, 60K, and 50 miles around the northern half and western edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. This high-elevation event, with most miles between 7,000 and 9,000 feet, features rugged, technical dirt trails and spectacula..

The 4sta Hike is an annual trail running event held at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve near Andalusia, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. Participants run a challenging 1-mile loop featuring smooth single track, rocks, roots, downed trees, and steep gradients up to 48%. The course offers two option..

The Conquer the Cave 5K is a unique running event held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The scenic course begins in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and fields, leading runners into a spectacular 0.6-mile out-and-back section inside one of the Southeast's most impre..

The Gardiner Dump Run is a scenic trail running event held in Gardiner, New York, featuring a 5k race with an option to complete two laps for a 10k distance. The course winds through single-track trails along wooded hillsides near the Wallkill River and untamed fields at Gardiner’s Riverbend Trails,..

The Lake Conestee 8k Run/Walk is a scenic trail race held at Lake Conestee Nature Park in Greenville, South Carolina. Covering an 8k (approximately 5 miles) loop, the course features soft natural trails, single-track paths, and wooden boardwalks over wetlands, with 285 feet of elevation gain. Runner..