Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Experience Trails To the Sky at Voorhees State Park with a UTMB Index 50k of five scenic laps or a spirited 10k, winding past the park observatory. Aid stations and custom finisher medals round out this classic trail race.

Hit the trails in downtown Black Mountain for the Cancer Active Trail Race 5K or run virtually from anywhere. Enjoy a scenic course, a race shirt for early registrants, and lively local support along the route.

Run the Free Spirit 50K in Leyden, Massachusetts and enjoy a scenic New England ultramarathon. The course follows dirt roads past historic farms, leafy woods and an 1870s covered bridge for a rewarding, challenging day.

Run rugged Brown County trails at Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone on May 16, 2026, featuring steep ridges, technical singletrack and big elevation changes. Distances 5K to 50M plus relay, finisher medal, awards and post race barbecue.

Run a scenic 50k on sand from Fort Morgan to the Florida state line near Flora Bama, tracing Alabama coastline and crossing two enforced bridges. Registration is postponed while organizers resolve permits.

The Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5k will take place in Canterbury on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Trail races at Kelly's Run Nature Preserve in Holtwood, PA on May 16, 2026 featuring 10K and 5K courses plus a free kids race. Events are chip timed, include aid stations, marked courses, and support the Lancaster Conservancy.

Run the Wiener Run 5K and 10K at Oyster Creek Park in Sugar Land on May 16, 2026, supporting a local wiener dog rescue with on site adoptions and donations. Finishers get medals and shirts and enjoy a free hot dog and drink.

Join the Mad Maple 50K weekend at Hueston Woods, offering distances from 5K up to the full 50K plus a 6 hour timed challenge. Scenic looped trails, aid stations, and custom finisher swag make for a memorable trail running weekend.

An endurance ruck and a 5k trail ruck at Harbour Shores Church on a mostly unpaved one mile loop. Participants carry a rucksack loaded to ten percent of body weight and have space for team support.

Hit the trails in Casper on May 16 for Trail Mix Run Wyoming at Mike Sedar Park, with creeks, hills and muddy singletrack. Pick a 3 mile accessible route, a tougher 10 mile course, or run virtually from anywhere.

Weekend trail races at Hueston Woods State Park on May 16 and 17, 2026, featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K, a six hour timed event, a 20K relay, and a Pack Pass good for all 2026 events.

Run into the 1980s with The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon along the LA River Path in Canoga Park. Costume friendly, with throwback tunes, a finisher’s medal and plenty of crowd energy; crane kicks encouraged.

Discover the inaugural Hood Mesa Trail Run in Farmington, NM, where flowy singletrack winds through Lion's Wilderness Park. Choose 5, 9, or 15 miles of scenic desert trails and enjoy a fun, low key day on the mesa.

Run scenic Marshall Mountain in Missoula with a team relay, solo 25K, 5 mile race and kids run. Expect rugged climbs, chip timing and a festive finish with pancake brunch, vendors and fundraising for Friends of Marshall Mountain.

Trail races at Sunderbruch Park in Davenport, IA featuring approximately 5k and 10k single-track courses, cup-free aid, race swag and a potluck with bacon and beer. Online registration only with waitlist and a deferral option.

Ride private ranch roads at Vermejo Charcoal Burner in Raton New Mexico, from a half marathon to a 99 mile gravel challenge by historic charcoal ovens. Remote and scenic with aid stations and onsite registration.

Take on the Susquehannock Trail Ultra in Coudersport PA on May 16, 2026, an 83 mile single track challenge with over 14,000 ft of climbing. Rugged navigation and remote aid stations make this a true endurance test with a 36 hour cutoff.

A 5k at Hangar 3 in the Hatbox Sports Complex, with a start and finish through the hangar doors, wooden finisher medals for all runners, cedar awards for top finishers, and guaranteed shirts for registrations by May 1st.

Trail races of 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile take place at Briar Chapel Great Meadow Park in Chapel Hill on May 16, 2026. Courses start on pavement then move to single track with rock and root sections and include a free kids race and post ra..