Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

An ultramarathon and marathon near Manhattan, Kansas, run mostly on dirt roads through the Flint Hills. The marathon uses a 1.2 mile lead loop plus a 25 mile loop; the 50 mile runs two 25 mile loops. Aid stations and post-race food are prov..

Run or walk the scenic trails at Institute Woods. This 6K event offers a shorter 3K option for walkers and is limited to 200 participants. Post run refreshments await all finishers.

Experience the trails of the Ouachita Mountains at this event near DeGray Lake. Choose from 11K, 27K, or 42K trail races and enjoy well stocked aid stations and unique finisher medals.

Experience the beauty of Lake MacBride State Park with the Iowa Trail Run Series. Choose between several distances including a half marathon and enjoy post race food and games in a natural setting.

A turtle-themed 5K trail run at Hopkins Farm Brewery that supports local wildlife conservation. Participants receive a wooden medal and costume prizes are awarded. The event concludes with a festive after-party featuring live music.

Experience a several mile course featuring twelve unique mud pits and obstacles at Bootleg Canyon. This untimed event welcomes costumes and includes a finisher medal for every participant in a non competitive atmosphere.

Run the Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K on April 11, 2026 at Black Creek Park in Fultondale. The course follows the historic Five Mile Creek Greenway, a scenic Rails to Trails route with shaded paths. Registration is open for all three distances.

Set sail for the Pirate running event in Katy, Texas, featuring a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. All races start together on the Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail, with each distance requiring multiple loops on out-and-back courses. Finishers rece..

Experience the inaugural Howlin' Wolfe 25k or 50k at Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Run through Red River Gorge on a mix of single track trails and fire roads while supporting local search and rescue teams.

A multi-event running series from February to April 2026 in Plainfield, Indiana, featuring on-trail 5k, 10k, and 10 mile options plus virtual races, chip timing, event tees, a multi-race finisher medal, and post-race awards and refreshments..

Trail races at Lake McMurtry near Stillwater, OK feature distances from 5K to 50K with ruck options. The single track course runs through pines and along the lake and includes aid stations, finisher medals, and race photos.

Trail 5K and 10K at Preservation Park in Thompson's Station raise funds for New To You, a nonprofit supporting foster children. Foster children and families enter free and all proceeds support local foster care.

A multi-loop trail event at Cedarock Park on April 11, 2026 offering solo 5K, 10K, half marathon options and 2-4 person relays across four unique 5K+ loops with chip timing and aid stations.

The Lone Star Trail Murph mixes trail running with a classic "Murph" calisthenics workout on Flower Mound's Northshore Trail. Choose from graded fitness divisions or opt for a standalone 5k or 10k trail race. A 5k ruck march with a weighted..

Test your endurance at this 30 hour ultra run festival in Vicksburg. Run as many half mile loops as you like at this small event limited to 50 participants.

Test your endurance on a scenic five kilometer trail loop in Wrentham Massachusetts. This supported race offers forty and fifty mile challenges with a twelve hour cutoff and consistent access to aid stations.

A 5K trail race at Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve on April 11, 2026, with a separate kids fun run and T-shirt purchase option. Proceeds support trail maintenance, wildlife protection, and outdoor education.

A USATF certified point to point half marathon in Albany featuring a mostly downhill paved route along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail, six aid stations, live tracking every 5K, bus service to the start and a finisher medal.

Experience the scenic Saxapahaw Island Loop Trail with a timed 3.6 mile race or an untimed 1.2 mile walk. Join this Earth Month event to celebrate and support the conservation of the Haw River watershed.

Experience a scenic trail run or walk through the apple fields of Johnson's Orchard in Bedford. Support cancer wellness programs while enjoying mountain views, s'mores, and wine samples at this community fundraiser.