Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Climb to the summit at Pilot Mountain State Park with the Pilot Mountain Goat, a small trail race offering 3 and 7 mile courses on scenic trails. Limited to 150 runners, finishers receive an embroidered beanie and a post race breakfast.

Run Otter Creek singletrack in Brandenburg, KY on Dec 20 with marathon, 16 and 8 mile trail runs along a creek with rolling hills and pine needles underfoot. Expect carved wooden medals, a chili cook off and a team marathon.

Test your limits at the Naughty Hog Trail Run at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, offering races from 5K to 100K plus a ruck division. Run scenic, rooty single track loops with aid stations, finisher medals and a 100K buckle.

Join the Seward Solstice Run at Seward Park Seattle on Dec 20, 2025 with 4.2 mile and 10k forest loop courses as part of the Winter Trail Series. Enjoy scenic trails, aid stations, and a Glitter, Glamour and Galaxy costume contest.

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course in Brazos River Park, Sugar Land on December 20 with fun options for every runner from kids to virtual participants. Enjoy festive shirts and medals, chip timing, finish treats and a Toys for To..

Get into the holiday spirit at Run for a Claus in Irvine on Dec 20, 2025, with 1 mile and 5K options plus virtual entries. Enjoy festive music, cookies, a Santa hat, finisher medal and support local charities and kids.

Run along the scenic Pinellas Trail from HOB Brewing in Dunedin with options of 5K, 10K or 15K while supporting a local toy drive. Finishers receive a medal, RUN FLORIDA shirt and a free draft for participants 21 and over.

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest in Goodyear, AZ on December 20, 2025 features scenic trail Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a 10K/5K Challenge. Enjoy finisher shirts and medals, hydration stations, gear perks for select races and a festive finish wi..

Get into the holiday spirit at the Candy Cane Course in Lee's Summit with a family friendly Kids Dash, 1 mile, chip timed 5K and 12K or a virtual option. Enjoy shirts, medals, live results and support Toys for Tots.

Run the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series at Monte Sano State Park with three winter races from 5 mile to 30K. Enjoy aid stations, pizza at the finish, a soft tri blend race shirt, and series awards for bundle registrants.

Seth’s Fat Ass 50K at Forest Park in Springfield on December 20 invites runners to tackle between one 5K loop and the full ten loop 50K in a festive, low key winter setting. Enjoy scenic roads and trails, event swag and a seven hour limit.

Experience desert singletrack at the Cave Creek Thriller on December 20 with 5K, 11K, 24K and 50K options for all abilities. Expect rocky, steep and exposed climbs, scenic views and a festive finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park.

Get into the holiday spirit with the Kardia Reindeer Run, a festive trail 5K and a playful 1 mile adventure course on a park like campus. Every finisher earns a medal and you can follow the race with Breakfast with Santa for photos, crafts..

Set sail for Blackbeard's Bounty Endurance Race in Pennsburg PA on December 20, 2025, and tackle timed 4 hour or 8 hour looped runs on scenic gravel trails. Enjoy pirate themed fun, post loop grog, and a race shirt and medal.

Tackle about 9 miles of scenic but often icy and technical trails in Highland Forest, Fabius, then enjoy an all you can eat pancake breakfast at Skyline Lodge. Shortcuts make this a fun, flexible winter outing for runners and families.

Join the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot on Dec 20 in Antioch for a festive 5K, virtual 5K, or 1K kids run along scenic Orchard Bend Park trails. Chip timing, awards, race swag and holiday costume fun all benefit The Nashville Food Project.

Run through snow and ice this winter in the Tour de Trails, a four race series around Rockford and Byron from Dec 20 to Mar 21. Choose 3, 6, 9 or 12 mile courses and support the Rockford Road Runners.

Run the Charleston Itty Bitty 50 in Mount Pleasant: a scenic 50 mile or 50 mile relay from West Ashley Greenway to Park West. This point to point self supported course winds through downtown, bridges and beach towns with local community aid..

Join the Bad Santa Trail 5K at Addison Oaks for a festive winter trail run with rolling hills and a kids fun run. Expect dirt and blacktop trails that may be snowy or muddy, plus hot cocoa, cookies and a warming fire after the race.

Celebrate the season on rugged trails outside San Diego with the Dirty December Trail Run, featuring marathon, half marathon, 10K and a new 6 hour Hill Climb around Cardiac Hill. Costume prizes and finisher awards add holiday fun.