Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A community trail festival at Furnace Run Park in Shippensburg on August 29, 2026, featuring a one loop 5 kilometer race and a 1 mile event with chip timing and varied trail surfaces. Proceeds benefit Friends of Shippensburg Community Parks..

A community-hosted trail event in Kotzebue, Alaska above the Arctic Circle, offering full and half marathon courses over dirt roads, beach, and trail. Registration opens April 29, 2026.

A continuous loop trail race at Half Day Forest Preserve near Vernon Hills, Illinois. Runners complete repeated 3.1 mile loops toward a 40 or 50 mile total with a 12 hour cutoff and a fully stocked aid station each lap.

Looped trail event at Half Day Forest Preserve in Vernon Hills with a 5K loop and multiple distance options. The course runs on crushed limestone, gravel, and natural trails through woodlands, prairies, and riverfront scenery.

A six hour trail challenge where runners complete a 5K each hour, finishers earn patches or a medal and race times feed a national leaderboard and prize competition.

A community cross country event at Cherokee Farm in Knoxville featuring a fully grass 2 mile course open to all ages. Weekend divisions include elementary through college and proceeds support Tennessee Endurance and the UT Running Club.

Freedom 250 2.5K Trail Race at Pulaski County Park on August 29, 2026 features winding trails and rolling hills. The event acknowledges National Overdose Awareness Month and lists a $25 registration fee.

A 5k trail run starting at 11,000 feet at Copper Mountain on August 29, 2026, presented by Mammut. The run takes place during the Union Peak Festival, which includes live music and festival activities afterward.

A college alumni running day at St. Vincent College on August 29, 2026 featuring a 5K, a new 1.6 mile option, and a free quarter mile Kids Fun Run. Registration fees vary and additional donations are welcome.

A ranch-based running event in Harrison, Montana offering a 1K calf run, 5K, 10K, Tough Udder obstacles and a virtual option, with on-course water stations and event swag.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV include a 10K and half marathon on winding, technical summer trails. The event is part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend and uses gun time for results.

A 10 km race at Power Dam Recreation Area in Perkinsville, VT on August 30, 2026, part of the Western NH Trail Running Series. Online registration closes August 28, 2026; youth entries are free and age-based fees apply.

Trail marathon and half marathon on scenic Kennedy State Forest routes with age and gender based staggered head starts, steep hills, aid stations every few miles, and a cupless hydration policy.

A mountain fundraiser in Stowe on August 30, 2026, featuring a 4.3 mile climb to Mt Mansfield for runners, hikers, and cyclists, plus a kids run, team options, donations, and event merchandise supporting the Catamount Trail Association.

A new course at Albemarle CiderWorks on August 30, 2026 features in-person 5 km and 10 km races plus virtual entries; the route uses cross-country terrain and cider is available at the venue after the event.

The inaugural Apple City 5k at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville on 30 August 2026 offers a 5k on gentle, scenic trails and a kids 1k around the soccer fields. Half the event funds support the Pajaro Valley Education Foundation.

Trail races at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton, ME include a three-lap figure-8 50K through Bald Pate and Holt Pond preserves and a rugged 10K with steep climbs and technical singletrack. Aid stations are provided and proceeds benefit land con..

A timed, summit-driven trail event on Wachusett Mountain offering 7, 14, 21, and 28-mile options, optional weighted vests for bonus swag, and up to 10 hours to complete the marked course.

Muddy Princess Charlotte is a 5K obstacle mud run at Porter Farms in Concord, NC on August 30, 2026. The event features mud obstacles, finisher medals and event photos, offers Standard, VIP and Volunteer ticket types, and supports the Natio..

Experience a unique trail race through the historic Blackacre Nature Preserve featuring wooded paths and farm animal sightings. Choose between 4 or 8 mile distances and enjoy post race ice cream at the historic homestead.