Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience trail running through an active working farm in Winona Minnesota. Choose from five distances ranging from 5k to 43k with no cutoffs for the longest event.

A backyard ultra in Holly, Michigan where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. The course mixes technical single track, park road night loops, camping, and on-site parking.

An endurance elimination race on July 18, 2026 at McCoy Flats Trail Head, Vernal, Utah. Competitors run repeated 4.1 mile laps each hour, must finish each lap within the hour, and the last runner earns cash per lap.

A multi-distance trail endurance event on the Tahoe Rim Trail held July 18-19, 2026, offering 23K, 50K, 100K and 100 Mile options. The races are ITRA qualifiers with published time cutoffs and support local trail and community programs.

A backcountry footrace of about 23 miles from above Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center on July 18, 2026. The unmarked, technical route includes snowfields, a cold river crossing, and possible wildlife encounters.

The Cherokee in Tellico Plains TN on July 18, 2026 offers 130K, 70K and a new 24-mile Waucheesi Vert Challenge across trails and historic routes. The event features on-course aid stations, YouTube live coverage, and required safety gear.

A night trail race of 30K through Green Swamp West Tract near Dade City Florida, featuring varied Florida terrain, aid stations every 3 to 5 miles, a Berm drop bag zone and a post race potluck.

Trail races in Silverton, Colorado offering 50K, marathon and 8 mile courses along the Alpine Loop through historic mining towns, reaching California Pass at about 12,926 feet. Aid stations, chip timing and a cupless Kendall Mountain Run ar..

Big Butts is a trail event at Mississippi College Choctaw Trails with individual 100k, 50k, 25k races and 2-4 person relays run on 7.75 mile loops, with aid stations, on-course support, and time limits for each distance.

Trail race in Cleveland National Forest near Silverado, CA, with 50K, 30K and 15K out-and-back routes on the Harding Truck Trail, substantial elevation gain, staffed aid stations, mandatory shuttle access and hot-weather conditions.

Tough Mugu is a coastal mountain trail run at Point Mugu State Park offering 25k and 10k courses along the Ray Miller Trail, chip timing, aid stations, finish medals and shirts, plus a post-race festival with breakfast tacos and a beer gard..

Trail out and back races near Kading Campground with 15 km and 30 km options, creek crossings and mountain views. Post-race food, beverages and prizes are available.

Timed 12 hour and 24 hour ultraruns plus 12 hour and 24 hour relay options on a mostly paved one mile loop at Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp, with a staffed aid station, flexible relay rules, and an optional personalized bib.

Experience a unique night run on a flat 5k trail course in Apollo. Carry a light to guide your way on this out and back route and enjoy shuttled transport from the designated parking area.

Experience an all-terrain trail event at the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana. Runners navigate singletrack and mountain roads across distances from 10K to 50K in a landscape home to diverse local wildlife.

Mountain bike riders, trail runners and wheelchair athletes compete on the technical dirt trails and park roads of Franke Park in three hour and six hour formats, with food provided and awards for category winners.

A nighttime trail running event at Colorado Bend State Park on July 18, 2026 offering 5k, 10k, 20k, 30k, 60k and a youth run. Aid stations are fully serviced on longer courses and the event operates as a cupless event.

A mud-run 5K at Porter Farms in Charlotte on July 18, 2026 featuring obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party and an after-party with music, food trucks, and beer. Registration includes standard and VIP package options.

A trail event in Casper, Wyoming on July 18, 2026 offering an ~8 mile two-lap race and a Backyard Ultra of repeated 4.17 mile laps where the last runner standing continues. Parking and post-race activities at Casper Mountain Trails Center.

A backyard ultra in Albion, IL on Jul 18, 2026 with a registration fee that includes a t-shirt and a $10 food truck voucher. Camping is available the night before and a voluntary $1 per lap pool will be split among top finishers.