Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Sunset & Cider Trail Races, held in Auburn, California's scenic American River Canyon, offer three trail running distances: 50K, 13.1 miles, and 5 miles. The courses feature mostly runnable single-track trails with moderate elevation gains—3,875 ft for the 50K, 2,082 ft for the half marathon, an..

The Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival, hosted by the Human Potential Running Series, is a premier trail running event held near Westcliffe, Colorado, at Music Meadows Ranch adjacent to the Grape Creek Trailhead. Set in the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains along the scenic Rainbow Trail, the festival..

The Brandy Station Battlefield 10k is a trail running event held at Brandy Station Battlefield in Virginia. The course combines cross country terrain with gravel dirt roads, featuring slight elevation changes but no major climbs. Runners can choose between 5k and 10k distances, with the 10k route be..

The Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run is held in Sultan, Washington, at Osprey Park. This event features a scenic 5K trail run through the beautiful forest trails of Osprey Park and Susie's Trail, including multiple river crossings along the Sultan River. For those preferring a more leis..

The Celebration of Life - Trail Trek is a trail running event held in Willits, California, at the Brooktrails Par Course. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers multiple distances including a 5K-ish Trail Run/Walk, a half marathon, and Par Course loops. The course features a mix of maintained s..

The Trail Grinder is an annual benefit trail running event held in Atlanta, Texas, at the Atlanta MTB Trail. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5k, 10k, and 30k. The course features a scenic East Texas trail through piney woods, with 6.2 miles of single-track trail per..

The Big South Fork Trail Race, held in Oneida, Tennessee, takes place at the Bandy Creek Campground within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The event features two distances: a challenging 17.5-mile out-and-back loop starting at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead, and a 1..

The Piney Woods Ultra is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Set within the East Texas pine forest, the course offers diverse, single-track trails winding through dense 100-foot-tall pines, rolling hills, and technical terrain..

The Emerald Trail event in Jacksonville, Florida, offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Run, and a one-mile run/walk, all held near the Lavilla School area at 633 North Lee Street. This race aims to raise funds for the Emerald Trail and welcomes participants of all ages, with discounts for those 10 and under..

The Cat's Tail Trail Marathon is a challenging 26-mile point-to-point trail race held in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area of the Catskill Mountains, New York. Featuring nearly 7,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged terrain with rocky, technical climbs and descents, alongside stunni..

The MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour Ultra is an endurance running event held at the Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Participants run as many laps as possible on a 0.31-mile loop around the stadium concourse over 24 hours. The event features multiple race options, including..

The Angeles National Forest Trail Race, celebrating its 20th anniversary, takes place in the scenic San Gabriel Mountains at Mt. Wilson, California. Offering two challenging distances, a 25K with 3,500 feet of elevation gain and a 50K with 7,000 feet, the race starts and finishes at the historic Mt...

The Parallel of Latitude Endurance Race is an 8-hour timed event held at Dryden Lake Park near Dryden, NY. Participants run or walk a flat, scenic 3.45-mile out-and-back course along a rail trail beside Dryden Lake. The race welcomes all paces with no cutoffs, encouraging solo runners and relay team..

Run the Red Desert is an annual ultra-marathon held in South Pass City, Wyoming, celebrating the unique Red Desert landscape. The event features 50K and 25K loop courses starting and finishing at the historic South Pass City site. Runners experience the rugged high desert steppe ecosystem, with scen..

The Crested Butte Ultra, held in Crested Butte, Colorado, offers runners a challenging and scenic experience through the Gunnison National Forest. The event features three distances: 50 miles, 55K, and 35K. Participants traverse single-track trails that wind through mountain meadows, ridges, and low..

The Heartland Harvest Festival 5K is a scenic autumn running event held at Elizabethtown Nature Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, this light trail 5K race offers a welcoming atmosphere for both seasoned runners and newcomers. Participants can enjoy the natural beauty..

The Anchorage United Nations Run is a community-focused 2K and 5K running event held at Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage, Alaska. Celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Anchorage School District, the run supports language immersion programs by raising funds for classroom materials,..

The Doggone Tired Ultra is a trail running event held at Rodgers Park in Vinton, Iowa. It offers two race distances: a 50K ultra and a 10-mile run. The course features a scenic 10-mile loop around the lake and campground areas, including wood chip trails, grassy fields, wooded sections, and about 3...

The Woodlands 5k Trail Run, hosted by the Woodlands Conservancy, takes place at the Woodlands Preserve in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. This outdoor event features a 3.1-mile groomed trail loop for the classic 5K run and a 1-mile fun run, both held on September 27, 2025. Additionally, a Hike-A-Thon runs..

The Alum Creek Trail Race, held at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio, is a two-day trail running event featuring a variety of distances including half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique 6 Hours of Power endurance challenge. The courses start and finish at the Alum Creek Marina, sho..