Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run, presented by Mazda of Port Charlotte, takes place at Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park in Englewood, Florida. The event features a 5K trail run on a mostly dirt and gravel course, plus a 1-mile trail walk dubbed the Zoomers Trick or Trot. Participants are encouraged to wear..

Over the Rainbow Runs is a pair of trail races set among the bluffs above Kanab, Utah. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, runners tackle a 10K or a Half Marathon, with a Half Marathon Relay option. The course blends 75% single-track, 20% ATV roads, and 5% city streets, is mostly dirt with soft sand, and..

Located on Mansfield's WWII Veterans Memorial Trail in Massachusetts, the WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race is a 2.5-mile out-and-back loop on a rail trail with paved, gravel, and grass sections. In this 6-hour timed event, participants carry weight per lap, with their lap distance multipli..

The Over The Vines Wine Run/Walk is held at Over the Vines Vineyard & Wine Barn in Edgerton, Wisconsin. This event offers a 5K timed run, a 5K untimed walk, and a 2K untimed walk, all on a scenic trail featuring grass, gravel, and compacted dirt terrain. Participants must be 21 or older and enjoy fo..

Indian Creek Trail Runs, the oldest official race in the Human Potential Running Series, is held at Indian Creek Campground in Sedalia, Colorado. The 12th annual Fall Classic offers four distances — 5-Mile, 15-Mile, 55k, and 50-Mile — with a combined cap of 225 runners. Runners traverse seldom-used..

The Deerfly Trail Race, hosted by the Fayetteville Running Club, is held at Carvers Creek State Park – Sandhills Access in Fayetteville, NC. It offers 11K and 6K trail races for runners, plus two dog divisions: Big Dog 11K and Lil Pup 6K (dogs allowed). All events are timed, with the course winding..

Bohemian Alps Endurance Runs in Brainard, Nebraska offers two long-distance events: a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 50K ultramarathon (about 33 miles). Runners traverse rolling rural terrain on gravel and dirt roads, with segments on bike trails and cross-country routes and minimal pavement. Both..

The California Fall Classic at Lake Sonoma offers two ultramarathon distances: 100K and 55K, run at Lake Sonoma near Healdsburg, California. The weekend features on-site camping, live music, and local food, wine, and beer, with proceeds supporting the Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund. R..

Death by 5k Tyler is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Tyler State Park in Texas. Participants face the demanding task of completing ten 5k runs, each starting every 2.5 hours, testing endurance, mental toughness, and the ability to run through fatigue and darkness. The course runs on dirt..

The Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run takes place in Emporium, Pennsylvania, offering runners three distance options: 12k, 25k, and 50k, with a new 50k relay team event introduced in 2025. The course features a mix of rail/trail running, dirt roads, and trails through the scenic Elk State Forest, located..

The Uwharrie Gold Rush is a challenging 50K trail race held in the Uwharrie National Forest near Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. The course features a 20.5-mile figure-8 loop of technical trails with roots and rocks under a lush forest canopy.Runners first complete the southern 11.5-mile portion before..

Rule the Roost returns to Chillicothe, Ohio, as the finale of the RunFluent Ohio Trail Series. The event offers three distances: a 7K, a 12-hour solo, and a 12-hour two-person relay. The course is a figure-8, 100% trail layout with hard-packed sections, some technical bits, and scenic overlooks and..

The Grit and Guts Trail Race, held in Dardanelle, Arkansas, challenges runners with two distances: a Half Grit and Guts (13.1 miles) and a Full Grit and Guts (20 miles), both on Mt. Nebo. This tough, scenic race features rocky trails with significant elevation changes, combining vertical climbs and..

The Antelope Island 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held at Antelope Island State Park Marina in Syracuse, Utah. The race features a single 50K loop starting and finishing at the marina, covering approximately 31.7 miles with 3,900 feet of elevation gain. Runners navigate diverse terrain includin..

The Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic formations, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course st..

Big Tex Backyard Ultra is a last-runner-standing ultramarathon held October 18, 2025, at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas. The event uses a backyard format with a 4.17-mile yard starting each hour, looping around a grass-dominated start/finish area and group dining hall shelter, wit..

United We Move is an annual trail event held in Fall River, MA, set within the scenic Fall River Bioreserve. Participants can choose from multiple distances and activities, including a 20-mile and 10-mile gravel bike ride, 10-mile and 5K runs, and 5K and 2-mile walks. The courses feature a mix of tr..

Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is an Owosso, Michigan event hosted at the Fitness Coliseum. It features a 5k loop along the scenic Shiawassee River Trail and a shorter 1.5-mile option labeled “Would Rather Walk for Coffee/Beer,” open to kids, dogs, and strollers. Participants receive a long-sleeve shir..

Palos Park Spooky Shuffle 2025 is a 5K and 10K trail run/walk held at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, IL, organized by the Palos Park Department of Recreation & Parks in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Runners traverse the Sag Valley Trail System on wide, unp..

The John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine is a scenic running event held in Lone Pine, California, featuring a half marathon and 10K race through the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. The course includes dirt roads, single-track trails, hills, and stunning views of Mt. Whitney at an elevation of 3,70..