Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A night trail event on August 15, 2026 at Eagle Creek Park offering half and quarter marathon distances. The 13th annual run includes a disco ball atmosphere and Krispy Kreme donuts at the finish.

Trail races and a fun run at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio, featuring limestone cliffs, wooded trails, and distances of 1.55 Miles, 5K, 10K, and 15K; shirts for early registrants, medals for all finishers.

A family friendly 5K on the Webb Forest trails organized by Wilmot Learning Place, featuring a signed course, water stations, timing for runners, post-race recognition, and nearby parking with overflow at local fields.

A community run on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail from Oxbow Riverfront Park on August 15, 2026, with an out and back course to the 1.5 mile turnaround, aid at the turn, post-race refreshments, and awards for top three finishers in each cat..

An inaugural 10k trail race near Columbia Falls that loops through the Cedar Flats Trail system and Flathead National Forest. Registration runs May 27 to July 4 and all proceeds benefit Gateway to Glacier Trails.

Timed 8 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour endurance runs on a paved 0.78 mile loop around Dottie West Park in McMinnville with aid station food, restroom access every lap, and proceeds donated to Relay For Life.

A free alumni 2 Mile cross country meet on 08/15/2026 in Chicago Heights that uses chip timing and decade-based teams and head-start groups, with team scoring based on finishing place.

A four race mountain running series at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, UT, from August 15 to October 3, 2026. Races range from 5K to 10K with significant elevation gain and post race breakfast, massage and a raf..

Two day 5K mud run in Moorpark, CA on August 15 and 16, 2026. The course includes 15 major obstacles, deep mud pits and rolling hills, with rinse stations and a Basecamp area featuring food trucks and music.

A grand opening at The Course Spokane Valley on August 15, 2026 combines a venue debut with cross country races including a Youth 3K and separate Men's and Women's 5Ks, plus food trucks, community activations, and an expo with activation sp..

A 5k run and walk on Milton State Park Island in Pennsylvania with an off road cross country style course, tiered pre registration and race day fees, and an awards ceremony with prize drawings.

A 3.1 mile trail run on the PikeView Panther home course in Princeton, WV on August 15, 2026, featuring grassy fields, dirt paths and some hills, with overall and age-group awards and post race refreshments.

A mountain trail event at Belleayre Resort offering a 25K (about 16 miles, 5000+ ft elevation change) and an 8K on ski slopes; both distances allow hikers. The event is organized as zero carbon and raises donations for The Catskill Center.

Multi-distance event at O. P. Schnabel Park on August 16, 2026, with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip-timed 5K, quarter and half marathons, plus a virtual option. On-course aid stations, on-site awards, shirts, medals, and post-race Kona Ice.

A community running event at Independence Oaks featuring a 5K and a Cat Walk 1K with pets welcome, on-site family activities, participant medals, and fundraising for two local animal rescues.

Leadville Trail 10K on August 16, 2026 is a 6.2-mile out-and-back on paved and dirt roads using the opening and closing sections of the LT100 Run course. The race features one turnaround aid station, branded on-course nutrition, and multipl..

A looped trail race at Red Lodge Mountain on August 16, 2026, with 4.3 mile laps and 900 to 1200 ft gain per lap. Options include marathon, half, relay teams and a 4.31 mile Hot Lap.

A biannual mountain trail race in Stowe, Vermont on August 16, 2026 covering about 11 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing. The technical, alpine course is limited to 70 runners and requires recent qualifying times.

Participate in a free USATF sanctioned 5K trail run or walk at The Heron Farm and Events Center. This family friendly event features live music and various awards for finishers and age group winners.

Trail runs in Iroquois Park with 7 mile and 4 mile options as part of the Kentucky Cryptid Series. Complete three of four races in-person or virtually to earn a Cryptid Series survivor medal and shirt.