Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The High Rock Mountain Running Challenge is a Cascade, Maryland race starting and finishing at Pen Mar Park (14600 Pen Mar Rd). The course covers about 3.8 miles, including roughly 1.8 miles of ascent to High Rock Overlook before a descent back to the park for the finish. The route offers a pictures..

Totah Festival Run the River 5K is a community running event in Farmington, New Mexico, held as part of the annual Totah Festival & Indian Market. The 5K course follows Berg Park trails along the river, a scenic urban-riverside route near Berg Park at 400 Scott Ave. Participants receive running swag..

Run the Vineyards at William Heritage Winery in Mullica Hill, NJ offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 1 Mile Walk, and a 1 Mile Kids Run on scenic vineyard trails. The scenic, chip-timed course features vineyard manicured trails with rolling hills, and a shared one-mile route for walkers and kids. Participants e..

Ryan's Ranch Run is a charity running event in Pismo Beach, California, offering 5K, 10K, and a Kids Mile. The course winds through a private working cattle ranch on the back side of the Pismo Preserve, providing a scenic, ranch-side route for runners, walkers, and strollers. The event honors Ryan T..

Not-A-Sprint Ultra Races in Forest City, North Carolina, comprises 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour endurance events on the flat, paved Thermal Belt Rail Trail. The 8.34-mile loop runs out-and-back from POPS in Forest City with a total elevation gain of 95 feet; shade covers roughly a third of the course..

The Manitou Trail Labor Day 5K is a fun trail run/walk held in Roscommon, Michigan, at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters. The event features a 5K race and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run, with parents encouraged to join their children in the latter. Participants receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), post-..

The Mount Baldy Run to the Top is a challenging 7-mile trail race held in Mount Baldy, California. Celebrating its 60th running, the race starts at 6,000 feet elevation and ascends 4,000 feet to the summit of Mt. Baldy, the third tallest mountain in Southern California at 10,064 feet.This event serv..

Escape from Turkey Mountain is a long-standing trail running event held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with its origins dating back to 2004. Taking place at the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, a rugged 300-acre park near downtown Tulsa, the race offers two distances: a challenging 5-mile course and..

The Catamount Weekly Trail Running Race is a recurring event held at Catamount Outdoor Center, offering distances including a half lap, 5K, and 10K. The races take place rain or shine, with a clear thunder policy in place for safety. Participants receive new bib numbers each week to ensure accurate..

Winding Trails TRAIL RUNNING Series #2 takes place in Farmington, Connecticut, at Winding Trails. The five-evening series runs Tuesdays from August 26 through September 23, 2025. Runners can choose either a 5K or 10K distance, each built on a 3-mile loop through the trail system.Check-in and the rol..

The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness 5k is a trail running event held at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness in Anaheim, California. The 3.3-mile course features a mix of fire roads and single-track trails with an elevation gain of 350 feet, offering a moderately challenging run through natural terrain. Participants w..

The Big Day Brewing Fall Trail Running/Walking Series takes place at Great Glen Trails, with base-lodge facilities and courtyard check-in. Participants may choose from three courses—long 5 km, short 3 km, or mini 1.5 km—with the course varying each fall. Registration is online (free) or in person at..

Superior Fall Trail Race takes place on Minnesota’s North Shore, centered in Lutsen along the Lake Superior shoreline. The event features three distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, and a marathon (26.2 miles), held September 5–6, 2025. Runners traverse the scenic, rugged terrain of the Superior Hiking Tr..

Run Woodstock is an endurance festival held at a 140-acre Michigan forest and fields near Gregory, Michigan (20120 Bartell Rd, Gregory, MI 48137). The event features a trail-running lineup including the Flower Power 5 Mile, Hippie Half, Mellow Marathon, Freak 50K, Peace Love & 50 Miles, Happening 10..

The Goat Rocks 50 Miles 2 Day Stage Run is a challenging trail running event set in the stunning Goat Rocks Wilderness between Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams in Washington.This two-day stage run covers 50 miles of rugged alpine terrain featuring narrow ridgelines, volcano views, meadows, lakes, and cragg..

The Wasatch 100, also called the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run, is a 100-mile point-to-point ultramarathon in Utah. Held the first Friday and Saturday after Labor Day, the course starts at East Mountain Wilderness Park above Kaysville and finishes at Soldier Hollow in Midway, weaving through..

The Sole Survivor Backyard Ultra in Richland, Washington, is a unique endurance trail running event inspired by Big's Backyard Ultra. Held at 1200 Carrier Rd., the race challenges participants to complete a 4.1667-mile loop every hour on the hour until only one runner remains. The course features mo..

Dark Divide Trail Races take place near Randle, Washington, centered at the Cispus Learning Center in the Dark Divide Roadless Area of Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. The weekend offers 100 Miler, 100K (new in 2025), 50K, and 15 Mile distances, starting and finishing at the HQ. Runners traverse ste..

The Small Team Challenge is a running event held in McLeansville, North Carolina, at Keeley Park. It features multiple races catering to different age groups and skill levels, including an Elementary Mixed 2K, Middle School Girls and Boys 3K, and High School/Open Girls and Boys 5K races. The event e..

American Heroes Run takes place in Longmont, Colorado, on a flat, fast loop course of about 1.05 miles. The event features multiple distances, including a 100-mile race (with a 30-hour cutoff), a 24-hour option, marathon, half-marathon, 9.11-mile, and 5K, plus shorter time-limited runs. The atmosphe..