Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Beast of Burden - Summer is an ultra-distance running event held in Lockport, NY, featuring 25, 50, and 100-mile race options. Set along the historic Erie Canal Towpath, the course begins at Wide Water’s Marina, offering amenities like showers, restrooms, and a fully stocked aid station. Runners..

The Running Wild at Wildwood 2.5 Mile Trail Run is an exciting outdoor event taking place at Wildwood State Park in Wading River. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, this trail run invites participants of all skill levels to enjoy the scenic beauty of the park while engaging in a healthy and fun activity...

The Copper City 24 Hour Race, held in Three Forks, Montana, is an endurance running event featuring 12- and 24-hour options. Participants run on a scenic, relatively flat one-mile double-track loop that offers views of multiple mountain ranges, distant city lights, and passes by an old copper smelte..

The MD Heat Trail Race, held in Elkridge, Maryland at the Patapsco Pickall Area, offers challenging trail running options of 25K and 50K distances. The course features rolling single-track trails with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, including technical rocky sections, two river crossings, and a s..

The Slate Valley Scramble, organized by Slate Valley Trails, is a trail running event taking place on August 9, 2025. Participants can choose between an 8k and a half marathon, both set on scenic singletrack and double-track trails in Vermont's Slate Valley. A Kid's Fun Run is also available for chi..

The Petal to the Medal Endurance Event is an inclusive trail running challenge held at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, North Carolina. Participants have up to eight hours to complete as many 5K loops as they wish on a scenic trail course. Designed for both experienced trail runners and newc..

The Ute 100 is a premier ultramarathon held in the scenic La Sal Mountains of Utah, featuring a challenging 100-mile course with an average elevation above 8,700 feet and approximately 21,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. A 50-mile option offers a single loop of the 100-mile course, providing the..

The Third Winchester Battlefield Half, held on August 9, offers scenic trail routes through the historic battlefield. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10k, or 5k race, with the half marathon consisting of three loops on a light gravel dirt path. The event features chip-timed results, fi..

Bear Creek is a trail running event held in Lafayette, California, featuring a half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The races take place on challenging courses with many hills through the scenic Briones Regional Park, offering a rewarding experience for trail runners rather than a flat, fast course..

The 605 Trail Fest is an exciting running event scheduled for August 9, 2025, at Good Earth State Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This festival features a variety of trail races, including an 8-mile race and a 4.5-mile race, catering to runners of different skill levels. Additionally, there is a..

Race the Reserve is a scenic running event held in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and a virtual race option. The course traverses the picturesque Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve,..

The Vertigo Night Runs, hosted by Aravaipa Running, take place at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona. This nighttime trail running event offers multiple distances: 6K, 10K, 20K, 31K, and a challenging 52K ultra. The courses run on the 6.5-mile Sonoran Competitive track loop, featu..

The Tahqua Trail Run, organized by Great Lakes Endurance, features a scenic 25K and 10K race set in the beautiful Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise, Michigan. Participants will experience a diverse course that includes dirt forest roads, the North Country Trail, and stunning views of the Tahq..

The Koala Bottle Table Rock 15K & 5K is an exciting running event set in Pickens, South Carolina, on August 9, 2025. Participants can choose between a challenging 15K course, which climbs nearly 2000 feet and offers stunning views, or a scenic 5K trail suitable for both novice and experienced runner..

The Down & Dirty 5 Mile & 10 Mile event takes place in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park, specifically at the Oak Hill Trail Head in Peninsula, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 5-mile or a 10-mile trail run, both featuring diverse terrain that includes fast descents and challenging cli..

The Crystal Springs Ultra Races take place in the scenic Crystal Springs Recreation Area in Wytheville, Virginia, featuring challenging trail runs on the High Rocks Spur and Boundary Trail loops. The event offers three distances: a 12.8-mile half marathon with 2,008 feet of elevation gain, a 25.6-mi..

In the Heat of the Night is a unique nighttime trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama, featuring distances of 10K, 25K, 50K, and 100K. The race takes place on a loop course through the Talladega Forest roads and the scenic Pinhoti Trail, starting at Frog Pond Overlook. The course consists of..

The Baby Backyard Ultra is a community-focused running event held in Maple Grove, Minnesota, featuring a unique format that allows participants to run a series of 5K loops every hour until reaching 50K or choosing their own distance. Open to runners, walkers, and kids, the event promotes fun, camara..

The Angry Owl Ultramarathons is an annual timed running event held in Salem, Oregon, featuring 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour races. Participants run on a roughly one-mile loop through Bush's Pasture Park, with the course comprising dirt, trail, grass, gravel, and asphalt. The event encourages runners..

The Mount Madonna Challenge, held in Gilroy, California, is a historic trail running event featuring a half marathon, 10K, and 5K races. Known for its challenging elevation gains—2,828 feet for the half marathon, 1,532 feet for the 10K, and 843 feet for the 5K—the course offers a rigorous test of en..