Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Join the inaugural New Hope Turkey Trot in Smithville for a scenic trail 5 km or a 1.25 mile family run supporting the New Hope Scholarship Fund. Enjoy nature stations, a finisher medal and an event tee while helping local families.

Join the College of the Canyons Turkey Trot in Santa Clarita for a scenic three mile run through campus and valley trails, ending with a fast finish on the Cougar Stadium track. Expect live results, a commemorative shirt, and race day fun.

Join the 13th Annual Huntington Beach Turkey Wobble on November 27 for a scenic 1K, 5K or 10K on the sand supporting clean water relief for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Family friendly and fun for all ages.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Soaring Eagle Turkey Trot on November 27 in Sammamish with 2k kids, 5k, 10k and a technical 5 mile trail race through Soaring Eagle Park. All finishers earn a medal, registrants get a Turkey T shirt, and top ma..

Celebrate Black Toenail Friday at Proud Lake on scenic wooded trails with lakes and rolling hills in late fall. Run the half marathon or 7.5 mile in person or virtual to finish the Trivium Michigan Mega Medal Series.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Lake Anna Turkey Trot on November 28, 2025 at Lake Anna State Park. Run a 5k, 10k or half marathon on scenic trail and road courses with a tech shirt, finisher medal and chip timing, or join virtually.

Hit the trails at Cane Creek Mountains the Friday after Thanksgiving for the Black Toenail Friday race. Pick a 13.1 or 7.5 mile course with in person, ruck or virtual options and earn a long sleeve shirt and finisher medal.

Explore riverbank trails and single track at the Colorado River Run in Marble Falls, Texas, Nov 28 to 29, 2025, with options from 100 mile and 50 mile ultras to a 5K and a free 5K Kids race. Finishers receive a custom medal.

Run the Ken O Sha trails along Plaster Creek at Twisted Trail, a looped course with 5K, 10K, 15K and a free 1 mile for all ages. Enjoy scenic fall trails, included shirts and friendly competition.

Take on Florida 48 in Ocala FL: a 4x4x48 ultra where you run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. Enjoy on site camping, meals, and a finisher award in an intimate 100 runner field for a true community endurance test.

Join the Fifth Street Cross on Black Friday in Emmaus for a choose your distance running and riding event from 10k to 100 mile. Start anytime, lap the festive course and add to the prize pot by bringing a six pack or $20.

Join the Darien Depot Overstuffed Turkey Trot at Darien High School on Nov 28 for 5K, 1 mile and kids races on scenic cross country trails, with medals for all finishers. Proceeds support The Depot youth center and post race music and food.

Take on the Derby 50K in Ellerbe North Carolina on Nov 29, a three loop counterclockwise course of rolling hills on asphalt and dirt. Finish with a community spaghetti meal and help support local causes.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Turkey Chase in Cary NC, offering in person and virtual half marathon, 10K, 5K and a Kids in Strollers mile at scenic Umstead State Park. Finishers get medals and cozy hats in a fun community vibe.

Explore Albuquerque foothills at the Bosque Bigfoot Trail Runs on November 29, 2025, with 50K, 25K and 8 mile options over single track and jeep roads. Enjoy marked trails, aid stations, a finisher medal and a fun post race celebration.

Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Quarry Turkey in Fremont with a mostly flat half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids races. Walkers welcome, virtual options available, proceeds support the local food bank, and you can earn a Double Turkey connecto..

Run a scenic one mile loop at Washburn Ranch in Hemet with 100 mile, 24 hour and relay formats, live tracking, on site camping and close aid. Buckles await solo runners who complete 100 miles within the 31 hour window.

Squatchy Leftovers is a scenic trail festival on November 29, 2025 at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange NJ, with distances from a 50K to a kids mile on a rugged 5K loop. Expect technical singletrack, handcrafted wood medals and a ch..

Take on the Fiery Gizzard Run at Foster Falls State Park with marathon, half marathon, or a 13 mile ruck division. Expect ridge line trails, waterfalls and steep technical descents on a rugged, limited access course.

Join the festive 27th Milford Reindeer Stampede at Killens Pond State Park on November 29, 2025 for a chip timed 5K run or competitive walkers only 5K. Enjoy a long sleeve tee and a cozy post race party with treats and photos.