Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Fight for Families 5k is an annual trail run/walk held at Allison Creek Park in York, South Carolina, aimed at raising awareness of the local foster and adoption crisis. This true 5k race features interactive stations that provide insight into the experiences of children in the child welfare sys..

Palo Duro Trail Run, in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. The event offers 50 Miler, 50K, and 25K distances on a looped course that blends rolling singletrack, sand, and rock, with short, technical ascents and descents. Runners return to the Start/Finish to meet their..

The Bobcat Trail Race takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, CO (3650 Maizeland Rd). The event offers multiple trail distances: 50K (about 31.0 miles) 25K (about 15.3 miles) 10K (about 6.4 miles) 5K (about 3.7 miles) The races use Palmer Park’s trail system..

The Colony Shoreline 5K & 8 Miler takes place in The Colony, Texas (3700 Sparks Road, 75056) along The Colony Shoreline Trail, a crushed granite path overlooking Lake Lewisville. The flat, scenic course includes about 60 percent of the race on the Shoreline Trail and offers two distances: 5K and 8 M..

Located on Mansfield's WWII Veterans Memorial Trail in Massachusetts, the WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race is a 2.5-mile out-and-back loop on a rail trail with paved, gravel, and grass sections. In this 6-hour timed event, participants carry weight per lap, with their lap distance multipli..

Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is an Owosso, Michigan event hosted at the Fitness Coliseum. It features a 5k loop along the scenic Shiawassee River Trail and a shorter 1.5-mile option labeled “Would Rather Walk for Coffee/Beer,” open to kids, dogs, and strollers. Participants receive a long-sleeve shir..

Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, held in Sedona, Arizona, on October 18, 2025, offers three distances: Mountain Marathon, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler. Runners traverse trails on Sedona’s southside, highlighted by the iconic Hi-Line trail amid the area’s famous red rocks. The event is point-to-point and r..

The John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine is a scenic running event held in Lone Pine, California, featuring a half marathon and 10K race through the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. The course includes dirt roads, single-track trails, hills, and stunning views of Mt. Whitney at an elevation of 3,70..

Knights on the Run 5K is a community running event in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania (16651), located at 4934 Green Acre Rd. The day features a 5K Run/Walk on the Moshannon Valley Cross Country Course, held in conjunction with the MVE PTO Craft & Vendor Fair. Set on school grounds, the event blends sport w..

The Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon takes place at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on October 18, 2025. The event offers two distances: Full Marathon - 26.2 miles (two 13.1-mile laps) Half Marathon - 13.1-mile loop Entry fees vary by date, with early, regular, and day-of pricing for both dista..

The Pumpkin Holler 100-Mile event, held annually in the scenic J.T. Nickel Preserve near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, offers multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 25K, and a 10-mile run. Set in the largest privately protected conservation area in the Ozarks, the course features gravel coun..

The Deerfly Trail Race, hosted by the Fayetteville Running Club, is held at Carvers Creek State Park – Sandhills Access in Fayetteville, NC. It offers 11K and 6K trail races for runners, plus two dog divisions: Big Dog 11K and Lil Pup 6K (dogs allowed). All events are timed, with the course winding..

Saw Wee Kee - Fall Trail Run is held at Saw Wee Kee Park, Sundown Lane, Yorkville, Illinois. The event is the Fall Trail Run segment of a four-race series; each race features a different course and medal piece, and completing all four earns the series medal with different seasonal swag at each stop...

The Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler is a trail-running event held at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Runners choose a 5-mile course or a 10-mile option (two laps) on single-track and dirt trails, with the start/finish at the Pelican Point picnic shelter. Registration includes park..

The Running Pumpkin is a nonprofit-supported 5K race held in Lexington, Kentucky, along the Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail. Hosted by Gleaning Housing, the inaugural event invites runners and walkers to don pumpkin-themed attire or bring a pumpkin to celebrate a festive fall season. The course runs al..

The Tackle the Trail - Pomfret, CT will take place in Pomfret on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 42 kilometers.

Rnnr FAT ASS 6 Hour in Redlands, California, offers a self-paced endurance challenge on a scenic two-loop course through San Timoteo Canyon. The event is described as unofficial timed, with a central clock but runners tracking their own miles, and participants may race for up to six hours. The atmos..

The Elden Ridge Run is a half marathon trail race held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The course features scenic views of meadows, ponderosa pines, and panoramic vistas from the summit of Mt. Elden.Runners tackle a challenging climb on Elden Lookout trail before descend..

The 6 Hours of Power at John Bryan State Park is a trail event in Yellow Springs, Ohio, held at the Lower Stone Shelter along the Little Miami River. Runners complete as many 5K loops as possible in six hours, with four loops required to finish; the winner has the most loops. The course is a single..

Busiek Crazy 8's Ultra takes place at Busiek State Park in Missouri. The race is a 32-mile ultramarathon built from eight-mile trail loops. Runners complete as many eight-mile laps as possible within an eight-hour time limit, delivering a loop-based endurance challenge in a forested park setting. Ho..