Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience Long Island trail running with a full marathon or 15 mile race at Bethpage State Park. Support the local Greenbelt Trail Conference while exploring the natural paths of Farmingdale.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Phillips Exeter Academy woods. This event features a 5K race for all ages and specific fun runs for children 12 and under with on site activities and childcare.

Experience the natural beauty of Oregon on the paved Row River Trail featuring historic covered bridges and forests. Choose between a 10K out and back or a point to point half marathon with a net downhill elevation.

Trail races of 50K, half marathon and quarter marathon on rocky, hilly single-track at Perry State Park. Limited staffed aid, manual timing, finishers receive medals and 50K finishers a trucker cap.

Mud Factor Sacramento is a 5K mud and obstacle run at the 300 acre Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove on May 17, 2026. The event includes adult and KIDZ family waves, a festival area with paid spectator access, and required signed waivers.

A chip timed 10K through mostly crushed limestone trails and wooded scenery at The Forge Lemont Quarries near Lemont, IL. Part of the Chicago Racing Circuit with overall and age group awards and a 450 runner capacity.

A trail half marathon along the James River in Richmond, covering about 13.1 miles on urban singletrack and wooded trails. The event uses wave starts, is chip timed, and awards prizes to the top three overall finishers.

A weekly cross country series offering thirteen 5K races on Tuesday nights from April to July. The event takes place at Central Park in Parsippany and is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can register for the full series or pay f..

Join this weekly trail running series at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center featuring distances from 5k to 10k. There are special categories for children and water stations available on site for all runners.

A rolling two-loop 10 km trail race around Jensen Lake in Eagan, Minnesota, featuring about 200 ft of elevation gain, chip timing, a midway water stop, a 425-runner field limit, and post-race refreshments.

The Johnnycake Jolt Series offers four weekly 10k trail runs in Patapsco Valley State Park. It's a grassroots, low-key event organized by park stewards, with a discount for park members.

Experience a unique trail race on Cathleen Stone Island in the Boston Harbor. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride and a chip timed run followed by dinner and drinks to support science education for Boston youth.

A series of rugged trail races in Ripton, Vermont from May 21 to 31, 2026 offering distances from 9 miles to 250 miles plus multi‑marathon and ultra challenges. Camping is available for a one time fee; the event is cup free and no refunds.

Test your fitness at the Hixon Trail Series in La Crosse. This monthly four part timed trail running series takes place from May through August at Old Quarry Road.

A five week trail race series at Mt Pisgah in Eugene with five Thursday races from May 21 to June 18. Courses range from 3 to 8 miles across varied trails, with weekly raffle prizes and a post series awards gathering.

Experience the Texas Hill Country at High Hope Ranch with distances ranging from 5 km to 200 km. Enjoy a cupless trail event featuring primitive camping and scenic routes through a biodynamic sanctuary.

The Feel The Burn Trail Runs will take place in North Little Rock from Friday 22 May 2026 to Saturday 23 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

A family-oriented trail running weekend in Snowshoe, WV featuring races from a kids mile to a 100K through state parks and national forest, plus movie night, markets, live music, and fireworks.

A three-day trail running camp in Oliverea, NY with guided coaching, mountain runs of about 13 miles (5000 ft) and 8 miles (3000 ft), lodging, meals and mental performance sessions. Recommended for experienced trail runners 21 and older.

Experience a test of endurance at Blacks Grove Park with a last runner standing battle on technical wooded trails. Choose between the continuous backyard ultra or a single loop fun run in the rugged Minnesota wilderness.