Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 3958 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
A last-person-standing trail race on a 2.18-mile forest loop in Japanese Gulch, where cutoff times shrink each lap until one runner remains. The format mixes social-paced laps with progressive time limits and is Trail Sisters Approved.
A half marathon, 8 miler, and 5K held at The Village at Palisades Tahoe with courses on the paved Truckee River Trail, aid stations and on-site medical support, and event amenities including a T-shirt, medal, and post-race beer for 21 plus.
A Last Man Standing race in Chattanooga on a 4.3 mile loop where runners must finish each circuit within an hour; laps repeat until only one runner remains, with short recovery time between laps.
A last person standing backyard ultra at South Mountain Preserve with a 3.4 mile loop and 350+ ft of climb over rugged terrain. The event also features an evening Blackout one loop race and a beer mile.
A chip timed 5k at Corteau Vineyards in Mechanicsville, Maryland on June 13, 2026, featuring vineyard scenery, a t-shirt, collapsible wine glass, finisher medal that doubles as a wine stopper, and an on-site wine pour.
A four race series of open 5 km races at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, with Youth, High School and Adult divisions, two waves, a 45 minute time limit, and series scoring that counts each runner's best three races.
A trail 10K at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, part of a six-stage Tour de Trail series. Entries donate $5 to Urban Trail Co; the event is cupless, offers water aid, and uses clock timing with results on UltraSignup.
A 50 mile loop in the Wasatch Mountains above Provo on June 13, 2026, with about 10,000 ft of elevation gain. The course has nine aid stations, required course tracking on a phone or GPS, and a cupless aid station format.
A six hour looped trail run at Ansonia Nature Center on roughly 1.9 mile counterclockwise singletrack loops with about 170 feet of gain per loop. Field capped at 69 runners; no crews or pacers; early signup includes a shirt and swag.
Experience a fixed-time event at Crissy Field with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Run or walk as many laps as you choose in three six or twelve hour blocks as an individual or part of a team.