Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Bear Lake Ultra is a 24-hour endurance running event held at Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan. Participants run or walk as many loops as they can on a 3.1-mile course featuring rolling hills, single-track and wide trails, grass, and bridge crossings. The event offers a fun, flexible atmosphere..

The FLATS Trail Half Marathon in Kirksville, Missouri, is a scenic 13.1-mile point-to-point race along the shores of Forest Lake. The course features a mix of hills, rocks, roots, fast singletrack, and water crossings, offering a moderately challenging trail run with beautiful fall foliage views. Ru..

The Perpetua Coast trail runs take place in the scenic coastal village of Yachats, Oregon, within the Cape Perpetua National Scenic Area. The event offers three distances: a 50K, a 20-mile lollipop-loop course, and a point-to-point half marathon. Runners experience diverse Oregon Coast landscapes, i..

The Last Wolf in Kings Mountain, NC, is a trail running event featuring distances of 50K, 25K, 5K, and a Last Man Standing challenge. The course is described as an easy gravel trail with some elevation changes, consisting of an out-and-back route just over a mile each way. The race atmosphere is cas..

The Run for the Pumpkins Trail Run, held in Westerly, Rhode Island at Bradford Preserve, is part of the WTAC Fall Race Series. This event features 5K and 10K trail races, along with a free 1K children's run for ages 10 and under. The courses highlight preserved town land and the Woody Hill Managemen..

The General Butler Trail Race, held at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky, offers a variety of trail running events including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique 6 Hours of Power endurance challenge. The courses start and finish at the park's Recreation Center, fe..

The Bobcat Ridge 25k is a trail running event held at the Edwin L. Smith Preserve in Kennebunkport, Maine. This 25-kilometer race takes participants through scenic trails within the preserve, offering a challenging and beautiful outdoor experience.The event supports the Kennebunkport Conservation Tr..

El Diablo Hundo is an ultramarathon event held at Lake Bistineau State Park in Doyline, Louisiana, featuring 100-mile, 100K, and 25K race distances. The course consists of a 10-mile loop combining the Blue Wing, Koasati, and Whoa Mule trails, characterized by flat terrain with muddy sections, tree r..

The Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races, held in Canon City, Colorado, offer a scenic and challenging running experience featuring three main events: a 5K road run, an 8-mile trail run, and a half marathon trail run. Each race includes the unique opportunity to cross the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge, the high..

The Devil's Toll Race, held in Middle Brook, Missouri, is a challenging 13-mile event across rugged terrain on the Ozark Trail. Participants traverse from Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's highest point, past Mina Sauk Falls and the Devil’s Toll Gate rock formation, continuing over Proffit and Wildcat..

The Frog Hill Half Marathon, held in Waynesville, Missouri, offers a family-friendly running event featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k races, plus a unique Frog Hill Challenge. The courses are chip-timed and mostly flat, with an out-and-back route that showcases scenic views along the Roubidoux R..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is a historic and iconic event in the backyard ultra running community. Known as the birthplace of the Backyard Ultra format and the site where the World Championship is decided, the race features a 4.1667-mile loop that runners repeat eve..

The Hennepin Hundred is a premier ultramarathon held in Sterling, Illinois, featuring 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K, and 100-mile team relay races. The point-to-point course follows the scenic, flat, and fast Hennepin Canal State Trail, Illinois’ longest multi-use trail, stretching from Sterling to Colona..

Bubba's Backyard Ultra, held in Center Conway, New Hampshire, is a unique endurance running event featuring the Last Person Standing format. Participants run a 3.5-mile loop through mostly forest singletrack, with some snowmobile trails, fields, and logging roads, including about 250 feet of elevati..

The Trail Run at Indian Lake is an exciting running event held at Indian Lake County Park, featuring two course options: a long course of approximately 10.5 km and a short course of about 5.8 km. The event promotes sustainability by adopting a cup-free policy, encouraging participants to bring their..

The Gone Fir A Run 50K is a trail running event held at Riverside State Park in Spokane, Washington. The course offers a beginner to intermediate level challenge with rolling terrain featuring short hills, rocky sections, forest trails, and open prairie. Runners enjoy scenic views of the Spokane Riv..

The Dana Peak Trail Run takes place at Dana Peak Park in Harker Heights, Texas, along the north shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake, about an hour from Waco and Austin. The event features challenging trail runs with rocky terrain and significant elevation changes, offering scenic views of the lake from..

Saddles 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Prescott, Arizona, offering runners the choice of a 50- or 100-mile loop course. The race features some of the best local trails, providing a challenging and scenic experience. In 2025, the course will be run counterclockwise, with 50-mile participants c..

The Baker Lake 50k is a challenging trail ultramarathon held in a scenic fall setting at Baker Lake, Washington, within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The 31.2-mile out-and-back course starts and finishes at Kulshan Campground, offering free camping for participants.Runners traverse a sin..

NEO24 is a 24-hour and 12-hour ultrarunning event held in Brunswick, Ohio, established in 2024 as a successor to the popular NorthCoast 24 race. The race features a USATF-certified 0.996-mile loop course with minimal elevation gain, set around the scenic Brunswick Lake. Designed to be inclusive, it..