Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 5K/3K Trail Run takes place at the Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida. The event features a 5K Run/Hike, a 3K Run/Hike, and a Kids Fun Run for ages 1-12. The sanctuary spans 480 acres with hiking trails, an environmental education center, and..

West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout is the final race in the Dirt Days Trail Series, held at Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park in North Bend, OH. The course begins and ends at Waterhole Meadow Shelter and combines the Blue Jacket (1.3 miles) and Little Turtle (2.0 miles) nature-t..

The Fred Torres Memorial 5K is the 12th annual charity race at Garrett Mountain in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The live event features a 5K run on a championship cross-country course and a 2-mile walk, with a virtual 5K option for remote participants. Family-friendly events include a Tot Trot and a 1..

Vampire Run - Unite for Bleeding Disorders is held in Roseville, CA, at Vernon Street Town Square in Downtown Roseville. It features a first-ever 5K on the Roseville trails, offered as a timed run with adult 5K and child 5K (under 14) and adult and child 1-mile options. The event fosters a festive,..

Running Scared 5K/13K in Huntsville takes place at Ditto Landing along the Tennessee River. The event offers Scaredy Cat 5K, Heart Pounding 13K, Deadly Double, and virtual options. The course is flat and fast, running along the river on a paved trail with start/finish at Ditto Landing.The Halloween-..

The 5th Annual Darby Dash 5K Run/Walk, hosted by Seashore Striders, takes place at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Main Beach Parking Lot in Lewes, Delaware. The event offers a flat 3.1-mile course described as flat and fast: starting on the north side of the bathhouse parking lot, the route follows the..

The North Bend Skyline 30K is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Snoqualmie Valley near North Bend, Washington. As part of the Vert Running Series Championship, it features a demanding course that tests runners' limits while offering stunning views of the valley and Cascade Mountai..

The John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge is a three-race cross-country event held at Miwok Meadows in China Camp State Park, San Rafael, California. Each 4.2-mile course follows rolling single-track trails with about a quarter-mile on asphalt, starting near the Miwok Meadows gate and finishing in the Miwok..

The Wayland / HFC Striders XC Festival, held in Wayland, Massachusetts, is a vibrant cross-country running event featuring three youth 3K races and two open 5K races for adults. The course winds through scenic fields and wooded trails, offering a challenging and enjoyable experience for runners of a..

The Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler is an annual trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, Georgia. The race offers two distances: a challenging marathon with approximately 5,500 feet of elevation gain and a 12-mile trail run. Participants traverse rugged single-trac..

Mohawk Mountain Race, at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT, offers 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. The course turns a ski mountain into a challenging trail race, with steep climbs and descents and views of fall foliage. The 5K loop climbs the left side via the Wildwood and Tim..

Sugarloaf Uphill Climb is Maine’s toughest mountain run in Carrabassett Valley. The three-mile course climbs nearly 2,500 feet from the bottom of the SuperQuad to the resort’s 4,237-foot summit—the top of Maine’s second-highest peak—along the Binder Trail and work road. The race uses a mass start an..

Vulcan's Fury Trail Race in Nottingham, New Hampshire offers two rugged courses—the Half Marathon and the 5 Miler—set on hiking trails through a once volcanic landscape at Pawtuck. The course is described as technical and scenic, featuring a massive boulder field, dense forest, single-track switchba..

NSRF Great Pumpkin Dash Trail 5K is a Halloween-themed run/walk held at Blydenburgh Park in Smithtown, New York. The scenic, shaded course weaves through dirt roads and hard-packed trails with a few sandy spots, offering a non-technical trail experience suitable for first-time runners; strollers and..

The Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run & Ultra Challenge takes place at Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm in Mount Airy, Maryland. In its 13th year, the event offers three ways to test endurance: a single 5-mile trail loop, a 4-hour challenge, and an 8-hour ultra challenge. The hilly course..

Great Pumpkin Chase is a fall-themed trail running event held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. The family-friendly race offers 10k, 5k, and a half-mile Kids Trail Fun Run, with a Double Up option for completing the 10k and then the 5k. Participants enjoy a scenic trail course through the park..

HoliMont hosts the HoliTrot Fall Festival Trail Run at HoliMont in Ellicottville, New York. The event includes a Kids Race and a 5K Trail Run, winding through the resort’s scenic trail system and finishing at the bottom of the Exhibition Lift. A standout feature is a chairlift ride to the hilltop at..

Wiglorious Day is a Southern Kettle Duathlon held at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, Wisconsin. The event includes three distances: a 5-mile run, a 5-mile bike, and a final 5-mile run, with options for solo competition or 2- or 3-person relays (Soulo, or teams). The run takes place on wide, gro..

Green Monster Trail Challenge in Wellsboro, PA, in the Tioga State Forest north of PA Grand Canyon, offers 15K, 25K and 50K options for runners and hikers. The course features rolling single-track, steep ascents, numerous stream crossings and technical descents through rugged mountain terrain. Eleva..

ORR Alumni Trail Race is a 5k run/walk held in Marion, Massachusetts, on the Washburn Park cross-country course. The event invites supporters to back the Old Rochester Regional cross country and track and field teams, with all proceeds directed toward uniforms and equipment. Participants traverse we..