Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A summertime 5K trail race in Charleston, Illinois on July 25, 2026 featuring about 1,100 feet of climb, a one third mile river crossing, a steep finish on Billy Goat Hill, and a field limited to 125 runners.

A trail party at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange NJ featuring 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats. Loop assignments are decided by drawing colored golf balls and proceeds support Bigger Than The Trail.

Point to point trail races from Bend to Sisters in Central Oregon, featuring a 100 mile Western States qualifier and a 50 mile course. Both routes use single-track trails and include multiple full aid stations and shuttle options.

Experience a unique trail race through historic train tunnels and across towering trestles in Montana. Run along the Continental Divide Trail on a course featuring rolling terrain and scenic mountain passes.

A trail ultra at Whiterock Conservancy on July 25, 2026 offering a 50 mile and a 50 km course built from Red, White and Blue loops, with course previews, handcrafted reclaimed-wood awards, and published course resources.

Creede 50 and 100 take place in Creede on July 25 and 26, 2026, offering 50 mile and 100 mile courses organized by Tempest Adventures. The event site provides runner information, course details, crew and pacer guidance, and support resource..

A scenic out-and-back trail run near McCloud with views of Mt Shasta. Distances include 10k, 30k and 50k, with stocked aid stations, race shirt, an after-race meal and a finisher medal.

Timed trail races at Point Pinole on July 25, 2026 offer 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats on a 3.37 mile loop with shoreline views and eucalyptus groves. Solo runners and two or three person teams are accepted, and entry includes an all d..

Family friendly 5K mud run at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond with obstacles, waist deep mud pits, a pre party and an after party with music and food. Standard and VIP registration options are available.

Bigfoot Running Company’s Red, White and Blue event in Houston offers distances from a Kids Dash to a chip timed half marathon, plus virtual and volunteer-then-run options; awards, shirts, medals, aid stations, and post race snacks are prov..

A multi-format trail event at Jupiter Ridge Natural Area offering looped races from a 5k series to a 102-mile ultramarathon on soft sugar sand with qualifying requirements for the longest events.

Hotter 'N Hell at Oak Mountain State Park offers 9 mile and 18 mile trail laps that climb Double Oak Mountain and descend into Peavine Gorge, with creek crossings, Peavine Falls, mandatory water and electrolyte requirements.

A mountain trail event on Colorado’s Grand Mesa on July 25, 2026 offering 50 mile, 55K and 30K courses with technical single track, alpine scenery and multiple camping options.

Experience an empowering 10k trail race at Brighton Resort with 2000 feet of vertical climbing. Run or hike through wildflowers and shaded forests before celebrating with pancakes at the finish line village.

On July 25, 2026 the Hoodoo Challenge offers a scenic trail half marathon and a 5K to Potato Hill with limited fields, post-race lunch and proceeds supporting local families.

A 5K chip timed trail run and an untimed kids and adults fun run at Montrose Orchards on July 25, 2026, with shirts, medals, photos, awards for the 5K, and post race refreshments.

A vineyard run on July 25, 2026 at 868 Estate Vineyards in Purcellville, Virginia offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus virtual entry options with varying fee tiers and medal or shirt choices.

Experience the twisty single track and scenic farm fields of Germantown at this trail running event. Participants can choose between two distances while supporting local non profits in Montgomery County.

A summer trail ultra in Coopers Rock State Forest offering 50k and 25k on rocky, technical trails with a 7.9+ mile loop. The 50k includes almost 6,000 feet of elevation gain and multiple aid stations.

A non-profit trail half marathon near the Alaska Flour Company barley mill in Delta Junction, running entirely on gravel roads and dirt trails with chip timing, aid stations every few miles, participant shirts and awards.