Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Jackalope Lope is a trail running event held in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, California, known for its challenging terrain and significant elevation gain. Participants can choose from three distances: an 8.5-mile run, a 20.5-mile race, or a new 50-kilometer course. The even..

The Black River Trail Classic, held in Millston, Wisconsin within the Black River State Forest, is a trail running event featuring distances of 85K, 50K, 25K, and 10K. Celebrating its 9th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic course with ridge views and vibrant fall colors. Participants receive a w..

The Minnie Ha Ha 6 & 12 Hour Run is an annual timed ultrarunning event held at Minnie Ha Ha Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The race features 6- and 12-hour options on a USATF-certified, 1.17-mile paved loop course that winds through a mostly flat, wooded park with scenic views of the Meramec River and..

The 9th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place in Sanford, Michigan, at Meridian Early College High School. This Halloween-themed event features a 5K trail run and walk on the school's cross country course, supporting the Meridian Band Department. Participants are encouraged to wear cost..

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..

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..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-miler adding mountain-bike trails and a summi..

The Philadelphia Catholic League Alumni Cross Country 5K is an all-comers cross country race held at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia (2075 Belmont Avenue, 19131). The 5K event serves as a prelude to the Philadelphia Catholic League Cross Country Championship and takes place rain or shine, on the Hil..

Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half takes place in Fort Collins, Colorado, on the trails between Horsetooth Mountain Park and the Devil’s Backbone Open Space. Runners choose between the Blue Sky Marathon (26.7 miles with about 3,500 feet of elevation gain/loss) and the Blue Sky Half (13.4 miles with abou..

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..

The Tackle the Trail - Pomfret, CT will take place in Pomfret on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 42 kilometers.

The California Fall Classic at Lake Sonoma offers challenging 100K and 55K ultramarathon races set in the scenic wine country of Lake Sonoma, California. Known for its relentless courses featuring miles of single-track trails with stunning lake views, the event takes place in the fall, providing coo..

Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run takes place at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, Illinois, offering four distances: 50K, 16-mile, 8-mile, and 5K to suit a range of trail runners. The course uses true trail terrain with single-track paths through timber, grassy riverside segments, creeks, and hills,..

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..

The Trail Run at Eagle Mountain Park takes place at 11601 Morris Dido Newark Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76179. Participants can choose a 5-mile trail run or a 2-mile hike, with a newly added 2-mile youth guided hike by a Girl Scout Troop. The course winds through Eagle Mountain Park’s trails, offering fresh..

Coastal Walk & 5K Run is a charity running and walking event held at Assateague State Park in Berlin, Maryland, located at 6915 Stephen Decatur Highway. Organised to support Coastal Hospice, it offers two options: a Coastal Hospice 5K Run and a Coastal Hospice 2 Mile Walk. The 5K course starts on a..

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..

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..

The Frost Fixed-Time Footrace will take place in Orono on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 6 and 6 kilometers.

The Elden Ridge Run is a half marathon trail race held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The course features scenic views of meadows, ponderosa pines, and panoramic vistas from the summit of Mt. Elden.Runners tackle a challenging climb on Elden Lookout trail before descend..