Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A two‑day trail festival in Mendon Ponds offering solo races from 5 miles to 100 miles, daytime and nighttime 50k options, and multi-person relays, with proceeds benefiting the Blue Foundation.

A backyard ultra in the woods near Concord, NC on July 25, 2026 featuring a repeating loop of 4.167 miles each hour; the last runner to complete a loop is the winner and results show distance covered.

Experience the mountain trails of Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Ultra. Choose from four race distances that take you through high elevation terrain including Cheyenne Canon and the summit of Mt. Rosa.

A remote 100 mile trail race in Idaho's Pioneer Mountains on 25 to 26 July 2026 with over 23,000 feet of climbing, 12 staffed aid stations, spot tracking, and required backcountry gear.

Tough Mountain Challenge is a 5K obstacle race at Sunday River in Newry, Maine on July 25, 2026. The course features mud, water, walls and woods and the weekend includes a slopeside music party and lodging discounts.

Experience a unique desert night run under the Full Buck Moon on a scenic looped course. Choose between distances ranging from 9 miles to a 50k ultramarathon through manzanita groves and single track trails.

Experience a scenic trail journey through Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Choose from 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon, or relay distances in this historic Northeast Ohio endurance event.

Trail races on Grand Island near Munising, Michigan, offer 50K, marathon and half marathon routes across singletrack, dirt roads and beach with sandstone cliffs and lake views. Courses have aid stations, required hydration, shuttle ferry lo..

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

Trail races in Red River, New Mexico on July 25, 2026 featuring a full marathon, a 14.7 mile heavy half marathon and a 7 mile Face Challenge. Courses run through forest and ski area terrain with large climbs, aid stations and age group awar..

An endurance event in Corinth, VT honoring KIA Marines with Last Runner Standing, Last Rucker Standing, and an Honor Lap. Competitors repeat 1 mile loops with 300 feet of climb until one person remains; ruckers carry required pack weights.

Trail races at Tickfaw State Park near Springfield, LA offering 50 mile and 50K distances. The 5 mile river loop course includes two aid stations and a 14 hour cutoff for each distance.

Trail runs in White Mountain National Forest near Chatham NH featuring a 29 KM two loop option and a 14 KM single loop that cross the Baldfaces. Both routes require mandatory safety gear and involve significant elevation gain with limited a..

A 6.1 mile mountain trail race at Alyeska Resort on July 25, 2026, featuring 3,912 feet of vertical gain and a field capped at 600. The route climbs from the DayLodge to alpine ridgelines and returns via Max's Mountain trail.

A backyard ultra on Mt. Hovenberg where participants run a 4.167 mile loop every hour until they can no longer continue. Entry is capped at 200 with a waitlist and event giveaways include shirts, medals, and new ribbon sliders.

A trail race at the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal offering 5K, 10K, and 20K options on a well marked, technical 3.1-mile trail, with live chip timing, livestream, finishers' wooden medals and donations to the local nature center.

A trail event at West Point Lake featuring a Last Man Standing format of repeated 5K loops and a 50K race made of ten 5K laps. Entry is limited to 100 runners and finishers receive a medal and shirt.

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.