Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Explore the best trail runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 4017 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!

Fixed-time ultras of six and twelve hours take place on a 500 meter flat gravel loop at historic Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. The event features an on-course aid station, cupless refills, crew zones, and onsite parking.

A trail half marathon in Hood River OR with about 2,300 ft of elevation gain, two official aid stations, a cupless format, and finisher prize bags. The course starts and finishes at Binns Hill Staging Area and does not allow pets or earbuds..

Trail races in Windham, ME on August 22, 2026 with 13 mile, marathon and 50K options on technical single-track loops. Two aid stations, wood carved finisher medals, and a community donation requirement are part of the event.

A point to point 100K trail race in Naples NY along the Bristol Hills Branch trail. The course is mostly single track with a 20 hour cutoff and awards four UTMB qualifying points.

A 14-mile trail race at Hyner Run State Park with a 7K option. The single-track course in Sproul State Forest is open to runners and speed-hikers, requires a qualifying time and enforces a 4.5 hour cutoff.

A two-day gravel run weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska offering 50k, half, 10k and 5k races on mostly gravel roads with hilly terrain. The event is self-supported with aid stations, marked courses and enforced time limits.

A 100 mile out and back ultramarathon in Leadville on August 22, 2026, featuring high alpine terrain and a peak at Hope Pass. The course covers about 99.7 miles with around 15,492 feet of elevation gain and includes 11 aid stations.

An evening of trail races at Pulaski County Park in Nancy, Kentucky, offering distances from 5K up to a 36K stage race, plus relay and combined-entry options. Registration windows and fees are listed for several events.

A trail race day at Tryon International Equestrian Center offering marathon, half and 10K distances on a 6.5-mile loop through packed paths, single-track and meadows, with one cup-less aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a high altitude trail run through the Rocky Mountains on 100 percent unpaved roads and trails. This dog friendly event in Fraser supports children facing cancer through the Shining Stars Foundation.

A first annual cross country meet at Muskegon Catholic Central with high school races and an open alumni and community 5K; proceeds benefit MCC cross country and track and field programs.

A trail race at Staunton State Park offering 26.3 mile and 13.1 mile courses over mostly singletrack with significant elevation gain, well marked trails, capped fields, and fully stocked aid stations.

Multiple trail distances in downtown Ruidoso, NM on August 22, 2026. The event includes race shirts, commemorative finisher medals, professional photos, awards by category, and a Trail Running Film Fest at Downshift Brewing.

Habanero Hundred is an August looped trail event at 7IL Ranch near Cat Spring, Texas, offering distances from 10K to 135 miles and relay options. The course uses a 10 km loop with aid stations, pacing for 100M and 100K, and finisher awards.

Multi-hour looped trail challenges at Blackhawk Ski Club in Middleton, WI, with individual and team relay options, plus a 1.7 mile fun run that highlights the course features and terrain.

A repeating 4.167 mile loop in Winona State Forest near Mannsville NY where runners must finish each loop within one hour. The event continues hour by hour until one runner remains the last runner standing.

A looped trail race at Oak Mountain State Park with long, steep climbs, mandatory water carry and aid stations at miles 4.83 and 7.84; options include a 10.76 mile lap or a two-lap 21.12 mile course.

A 4.2 mile loop ultra at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, MA. Runners may complete as many 4.2 mile laps as they wish within a six hour limit; partial laps do not count and a 0.75 mile mini loop is available in the final hour.

A technical mountain race above Telluride, Colorado, with five route options across mining roads, singletrack and alpine tundra. Courses climb to elevations above 13,000 ft and focus on the high-elevation trail experience.

Complete ten 5k runs every two and a half hours in this 24 hour challenge in Brandon. Enjoy hot meals and community activities between laps while striving to earn a custom finisher coffin.

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