Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Big Cottonwood Canyon Classic is a scenic trail running event held at Brighton and Solitude Resorts in Utah. Featuring a challenging 15K and a 5K race, both courses start near Brighton Ski Resort at about 8,500 feet elevation. The 15K route climbs nearly 1,700 feet, reaching Honeycomb Canyon at..

The LPP Fall Classic 5 Mile is a trail running event held at Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston, Louisiana. This single-distance race covers a scenic 5-mile course through the park's rolling hills, including part or all of the lake loop and about four miles of trail. The race starts and finishes near the..

The Survival of the F.I.T.test - 30+ Hour Trail Ultra is a challenging endurance event held in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Participants can choose between two course options: a flat, fast 2.1-mile loop or a more rugged 4.2-mile trail loop used in previous years. The event offers multiple race formats..

The 24 Hours of Palmer Lake is an endurance running event held in Palmer Lake, Colorado, featuring a 24-hour race on a scenic 0.82-mile loop course atop the Palmer Divide at 7,240 feet elevation. Surrounded by mountains, the race offers a community-driven atmosphere focused on pushing mental and phy..

The Front Runners New York Cross Country 5K is an exciting running and walking event scheduled to take place at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on September 27, 2025. This event invites participants of all skill levels to enjoy a scenic course while promoting fitness and community spirit. The 5K run..

The Salem Lake Trail Run in Winston Salem, NC, offers three race distances: 30K (18.6 miles), 7 miles, and 5K (3.1 miles). Set on a beautiful, mostly shaded, wooded trail around Salem Lake, the course is recognized as one of America's best running trails. This well-organized event serves as an excel..

The Conquer the Canyon Trail Race takes place in Claude, Texas, offering a variety of trail running distances including 1-mile youth run (for ages 12 and under), 5km, 10km, 25km, 50km, and a challenging 100k race. Scheduled for late September 2025, this event caters to runners of all levels, from ki..

The Pacifica Summit Run is a scenic trail running event held at San Pedro Valley State Park in Pacifica, California. It offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon. Runners experience challenging switchbacks and enjoy stunning postcard views of the Pacific Ocean coastline from the tallest m..

The Chupacabra 8 mile/25K Night Trail Run, hosted by Imperial Valley Running Events, takes place in the Yuha Desert near Imperial, California. This night trail run features an out-and-back course starting at Interstate 8 and Dunaway Road in Ocotillo, CA. Participants navigate the desert terrain with..

The WILD Wahatoya Runs, held in La Veta, Colorado, offers a scenic and historic trail running experience in the Cuchara Valley near the Spanish Peaks. Named after the Wahatoya mountains, meaning “Breasts of the Earth,” the event features a 50K, a challenging half marathon, and an 8-mile race. The 50..

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..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultramarathon event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

The Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic is an annual ultramarathon held at Hinson Lake in Rockingham, North Carolina. The 19th edition features a USATF-certified 1.5032-mile loop trail around the lake, composed of sand and gravel with over 16 wooden footbridges, including a 300-foot bridge crossing th..

The Moran Constitutional Relay is a demanding 70-mile trail relay held at Moran State Park on Orcas Island, Washington. Teams of two to six runners complete 12 legs ranging from 3 to 9 miles, featuring diverse terrain including lowland forests, rocky balds, lakeshores, wetlands, and the summit of 2,..

The Deep Creek Trail Half Marathon is a scenic 13-mile trail race held near Telluride, Colorado. Starting at the Telluride Airport on Last Dollar Road, runners descend to Deep Creek Corral before entering singletrack trails through aspen-filled woods along Deep Creek. The course offers a mostly sing..

The DIRWIN DASH, A Bearded Bash is a 5K run/walk event held annually in Waukesha, Wisconsin, at Fox River Park. This race honors the memory of Dave Irwin, a beloved guidance counselor and cross country enthusiast from Heritage Christian School. The course features a scenic trail through the woods, o..

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 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 Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival in Shawnee, Ohio, celebrates the Buckeye Trail with a variety of outdoor events on September 26-27, 2025. The festival features trail runs including a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk, all on challenging single-track trails with significant elevation changes..

The Rocky Mountain Slam is a challenging ultramarathon series held in the Mountain West region, centered around Logan, Utah. It requires participants to complete at least four 100-mile races, with the Bear 100 as the mandatory final race. Other optional races include the Scout Mountain 100, Bighorn..