Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Mount Jefferson Ascent is a challenging 5-mile trail run and hike located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, featuring approximately 1,600 feet of elevation gain and reaching heights over 4,600 feet. The course begins with a road climb, then follows a series of trails including Mountain Ridge, S..

The Jump Off Joe Marathon, held near Kennewick, Washington, offers marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances. Now in its 10th year, this low-key, affordable event takes place on gravel roads around Jump Off Joe Mountain, providing a trail-like running experience rather than a typical flat road race..

Cedar Park Cross Country Invite – Fun Run takes place at Cedar Park High School, 2150 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, on September 6, 2025. The event features a morning program with multiple divisions, including HS Division 1 5K for girls and boys, HS Division 2 2-Mile and 5K (girls and..

YOTE, RunFluent LLC’s second annual endurance event, takes place in Laurelville, Ohio (50874 Clark Hollow Rd, Londonderry, OH 45647). Distances offered include 50K, 25K, and 10K, plus a youth 10K. Courses are single-loop, predominantly single-track trails with bridal trails and forest roads connecti..

The Ultimook Race Open 5k is a unique cross-country running event held in Tillamook, Oregon, on a premier flower farm. The 5-kilometer course features diverse terrain including wood-chipped trails, a mud pit, two river crossings, a corn maze, and fields of flowers, offering runners a challenging and..

The Springfield Dam Run, held in Springfield, Vermont, offers a family-friendly running event featuring three races: a Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run for children 12 and under, a new Maniac Mile one-mile sprint for ages 10 and up, and the traditional 3.1-mile Springfield Dam Run. The main race takes place on..

The Dragonslayer Fantasy Dash and Strut is a 5K running and walking event held in Portland, Oregon, at Gabriel Park. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters—superheroes, villains, knights, or mythical creatures—and enjoy a magical trail experience featuring mild inclines an..

The Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (YUTC) is a scenic trail running event held at Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio, the second largest urban park in the U.S. The race offers two distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop around the park. The course is 95% single track, featuring mature tree..

The Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10K, organized by All Community Events, takes place in the Danada Forest Preserve near Naperville, Illinois, finishing on grass around a horse race track. The USATF-certified courses offer two distances: half marathon and 10K, with virtual options available. The..

The DoWackaDo Trail Runs & Gravel Rides take place at Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area near Erick, Oklahoma. The event features multiple trail run distances including 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 miles, with courses consisting of loops on graded ranch roads through 220-foot canyonlands. Aid stati..

Cutthroat Classic is a 10.5-mile singletrack trail run through the North Cascades, beginning at Rainy Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail and finishing at Cutthroat Creek Trailhead after ascending to Cutthroat Pass (6,835 ft) and a long descent to Cutthroat Lake. The route rewards runners with dramatic..

Megunticook Trail Festival is a three-race trail-running event held in Camden, Maine, inside Camden Hills State Park—the only races in this iconic park. Participants choose from the Megunticook 50K, Halfast 20K, or Wicked Tough 10K. The courses traverse rugged singletrack with dramatic coastal views..

The FallApple is a trail running event held in South Orange, New Jersey, at South Mountain Reservation. Scheduled for early September, the race offers a variety of distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50K, and 50-mile options. The course features a mix of fire roads, single-track tr..

10K Run for the Osprey is a fall running event at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel, PA (William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center, 182 Sanctuary Road). The event offers a 10K Trail Run and a 5K Walk.The course is described as scenic, winding through diverse landscapes to support habitat conse..

The Hurricane 100k is a challenging trail running event held in Hurricane, West Virginia, featuring a 62-mile course on the scenic Meeks Mountain Trails. Participants can compete solo or as part of a three-person relay team, with the race consisting of six 10.3-mile single-track loops. The event off..

The Germantown 50k and 50k Team Relay is an ultra trail running event held in Germantown MetroPark, Ohio. The race features a challenging 50k distance with approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain, taking runners through cedar forests, prairies, old-growth woods, and scenic hills alongside Twin Cr..

The Stevens Creek Striders Reservoir Run, held in Cupertino, California, offers a scenic trail running experience with distances of a half marathon (13.2 miles), 11K, and a 2.5-mile Lollipop Loop charity run/walk. The course features shaded single-track trails and open ridge vistas, with challenging..

Groton Forest Trail Run takes place at Boulder Beach State Park in Groton, Vermont, on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Onion River Outdoors is the new race organizer, continuing the event’s tradition of scenic, challenging trail running and strong community support. For 2025 the organizers plan a 25k a..

French Ridge Vineyards 5k is a fundraiser-style running and walking event held in Killbuck, Ohio, on the grounds of French Ridge Vineyard and Winery. Participants can choose a 5K run or a 1.5-mile loop, with the course set among vineyard scenery. The event supports the West Holmes Cross Country team..

The Mogollon Monster is a rugged ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, about 90 minutes northeast of Phoenix on the Mogollon Rim. It offers two distances: a 100-mile endurance race and a 42K (26-mile) option on Sunday. Runners traverse six rim crossings, climbing from roughly 5,200 to about 7,900–8..