Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The BTC Peavine Falls Run is an annual running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Celebrating its 44th edition in 2025, this 8.2-mile race is a popular 4th of July tradition in Central Alabama. The course offers a fun and scenic experience within the beautiful state park, attr..

The Tofte Trek Wilderness Race, held in Tofte, Minnesota, is a challenging 10K run and walk event starting at the Birch Grove Community Center. The course ascends a hill toward the Superior Hiking Trail before descending through muddy snowmobile trails, offering runners a rugged wilderness experienc..

The Hybrid 8K is a unique running event held in Danville, Virginia, that combines both trail and road running for an exciting race experience. Participants start at Anglers Park, running 2.5 miles on the Withcback trail through the woods, followed by a 2.5-mile finish on the road and the rolling Riv..

The 1776 Merica event is a fun run organized by East Coast Adventures, taking place on July 4th in Greenback, TN. This event celebrates Independence Day with a choice of two distances: the full Merica at 17.76 miles or the half Merica at 7.11 miles. Participants can enjoy a festive atmosphere while..

The Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place at River Brook Park in Rochester, Vermont. The well-marked course features a scenic route starting and finishing at the park, crossing a bridge behind the fire station and winding through single-track trails such as Chantrea Field, Chanterea Hill, and the..

The Ordination Rock Run is a family-friendly 5K fun run held annually on July 4th in Tamworth, New Hampshire, as part of the town's Independence Day celebrations. Organized by the Tamworth Outing Club, the point-to-point course starts at the historic Ordination Rock and finishes at Kenneth Brett Sch..

The Bay 2 Bankers 10K is a unique running event held in San Francisco, starting near the iconic Ferry Building. Now in its 13th year, the race features a mystery theme celebrating the classic vibes of the city. Participants run through various historic neighborhoods, navigating from checkpoint to ch..

The Firecracker Trek Branson is a trail running event held at the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area in Branson, Missouri. It features 5K and 10K distances on a scenic yet challenging course characterized by technical rock and dirt single-track trails, rocky and rooty sections, and steps. The r..

The Harry Corrow Freedom Run is a celebratory running event held on July Fourth, offering participants the choice of distances ranging from 2 miles to a Half Marathon (13.1 miles). The run takes place on a scenic gravel bike path and wooded trails, coinciding with the July Fourth festivities in Newp..

The Shiner Ridge Revival is a 7.4-mile trail run held annually at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Celebrating its second year, the event takes place on July 4th and features a challenging course that ascends to King’s Chair, a notable overlook on Double Oak Mountain. The race is inspired..

The Springfield Stars & Stripes 7.4K is an Independence Day fun run and walk held in Springfield, Vermont, starting and finishing at the Toonerville Trail trailhead. Participants can choose between a mostly flat 7.4K run or a 4K walk along the scenic Black River. The event benefits the Springfield H..

The Firecracker Trek Longview is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring 5K and 10K distances. The race takes place on the scenic Grace Creek Trailhead, known for its challenging single-track paths with mud, dirt, roots, and bridges. Participants experience slight elevation changes..

The 4 on the 4th Run to the Top is an annual 4-mile race held at White Tank Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona. This challenging run starts at the park entrance and ascends to the top of the park, offering participants scenic mountain views and varied terrain. The event promotes environmental respons..

The F.I.T. Sun Mountain Challenge is an annual trail running event held at Bromley Mountain in Peru, Vermont. It offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a challenging 25K ultra.The course features beautiful mountain trails with gradual ascents and descents, including over 1,400 vertical feet per 3..

The Lostine River Run, held in Lostine, Oregon, is a scenic running event offering 10K, 5K, and 1-mile race options along a breathtaking course following the Lostine River. Known as one of Eastern Oregon's oldest races, it features a mostly downhill, point-to-point course with gentle rolling hills a..

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a challenging two-day mountain navigation race held annually in the Lake District, specifically around Great Langdale and Mickleden. Teams of two runners navigate rugged terrain over six linear courses of varying distances (27 to 54 km) and technical..

The Afton Trail Run is a scenic and challenging trail running event held at Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota. It offers two race distances: a 50-kilometer and a 25-kilometer course. The race takes place on trails within the park, featuring diverse terrain including singletrack paths, prairie..

The Bangtail Divide 38k is a trail running event held in Bozeman, Montana. The race covers a distance of 38 kilometers along the Bangtail Divide Trail (Trail number 504), starting at Stone Creek and finishing at Brackett Creek. Registration is limited to 150 participants on a first-come, first-serve..

The Jackalope Trail Run, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, it offers two race distances: 4 miles and 8 miles. The event features scenic, spectator-friendly courses with bluff views, mountain scenery, creek cross..

The Grand Targhee Wildflower Run is a two-day trail running event held at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming, featuring four races: a 50K ultra, half marathon, 10K, and a 1K kids' race for ages 6-12. The 50K race on July 5th offers a challenging course along high-elevation ridgelines and famous t..