Trail Running Calendar United States 2024-2025

The Lake James 7 Miler & 5k is an exciting running event held at Fonta Flora's Whippoorwill Farm in Nebo, NC, featuring scenic trails through Lake James State Park. Designed for both beginners and experienced runners, the courses offer beautiful views and light rolling hills. Participants receive a ..

The Peterson Ridge Rumble is a fun and low-key trail running event held near Sisters, Oregon, featuring three distances: a 40-mile run, a marathon (27.8 miles), and a 20-mile run. The event utilizes the scenic Peterson Ridge and Metolius-Windigo multi-use trails, offering participants beautiful view..

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge is an annual trail race taking place in Raleigh, NC, on April 13, 2025. Participants can choose between a 12-mile or a 50-kilometer course, both of which traverse the scenic Mountains-to-Sea Trail around Falls Lake. The event features aid stations appro..

The Napa Valley Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held in Calistoga, California, featuring four race distances: 50k, 35k, half-marathon, and 10k. Participants traverse the scenic and rugged trails of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, with the 50k course boasting over 7,500 feet of ..

The AZT Vail Scramble is a scenic trail running event featuring a marathon, half-marathon, and 10K, set in the picturesque valley between the Santa Rita and Rincon Mountains in Vail, Arizona. Participants will enjoy breathtaking views and a variety of terrain, with the marathon and half-marathon off..

The DT Stone Anvil is a challenging multi-distance trail running event held in Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, GA, from April 16 to 20, 2025. Participants can choose from various race formats, including a 200-mile, 100-mile, 100K, 50K, and timed events of 72 hours, 12 hours, and 6 hours, as we..

The Capitan Mountain 34 Hour is an endurance running event held in Capitan, NM, featuring a 34-hour time limit for participants. The race is designed to be accessible for runners of all levels, with a compact, soft, runnable 4-mile loop course that does not require a crew or pacer. The event emphasi..

Storm the Park is a trail running event taking place at Whitewater State Park in Altura, Minnesota. Scheduled for April 19, 2025, the event features multiple race distances, including a 5K, 15K, 30K, and 50K, catering to runners of all abilities. The courses offer scenic views of the Whitewater Rive..

NCTRaces: Bird Sanctuary is an exciting running event held in the Douglas County Wildlife Area, known for its beautiful brush prairie habitat. Participants can choose between two distances: a 10k and a 20k, both primarily on single-track trails. The 10k course features a mix of open prairie and wood..

The Trail Mix Race, set for April 19, 2025, at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, MN, offers participants a choice of distances: 50K, 25K, 12.5K, or 6K. The scenic course features rolling hills, wetlands, prairies, and wooded landscapes, making it a premier running event in the west metro area. ..

The Knobstone 50 is a challenging 50-mile trail running event held along Indiana's longest footpath, the Knobstone Trail, known for its steep and hilly terrain. This point-to-point race starts at Deam Lake State Park and finishes at Delaney Creek Park, featuring approximately 10,000 feet of elevatio..

The Coyote Trail Run, hosted at Cleburne State Park, offers a variety of challenging race distances including 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 8 miles, and 4 miles. Participants will navigate scenic trails featuring steep climbs and diverse terrain. The event emphasizes sustainability with a cupless race format,..

The Loud Thunder 50, organized by the Quad Cities Trail & Ultra Runners and Sun Trail Running, is a trail running event taking place at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve in Illinois City, IL. Scheduled for April 19, 2025, participants can choose from three distances: 50 miles, 50K, and a half marathon. T..

The Mountain Sheep Canyon Run is a 10-mile running event set in the stunning landscapes of Page, Arizona, specifically through the Navajo Nation's Big Horn Sheep Canyon. This challenging loop course features a mix of double track and single track trails, with a total ascent and descent of 500 feet. ..

The McCoy Flats Trail Events, located in Vernal, Utah, features a variety of running distances including 15K, 10K, and 5K, set against the stunning backdrop of the northeastern Utah desert. Participants can enjoy scenic single track trails adorned with spring flowers and local wildlife. The event en..

The Loop The Hooch 50K is a running event held at Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, GA. This race features a scenic 5-kilometer gravel and dirt loop along the Chattahoochee River, providing a fast and flat course ideal for personal records and first-time ultra runners. Participants can choose to..

The Mendocino Coast 50K is an exhilarating trail running event set in the stunning landscapes of Northern California's Mendocino Coast. Participants will experience a diverse course that includes scenic views of rivers, the ocean, majestic redwoods, and beautiful waterfalls. The race culminates alon..

The Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge, previously known as the Menan Butte Trail Challenge, invites participants to test their endurance in a stunning geological landscape featuring diverse terrains such as sand, volcanic rock, and sagebrush. Set at the North Menan Butte, an extinct volcano formed by e..

The Alum Creek Trail Race, scheduled for April 19, 2025, at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio, features a variety of running events including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 20K relay, and a unique 6 Hours of Power challenge. Participants can enjoy the scenic trails of the park, which boasts d..

The Norwegian Foot March & Trail Run is an annual event organized by the University of Minnesota's Golden Gopher Battalion, taking place at the Arden Hills Army Training Site. This event features a 30K Foot March, a 30K Trail Run, and a 5K Trail Run, welcoming participants from the military communit..