Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Run the Chessie is a USATF-sanctioned trail running festival in Lexington, Virginia, with events on the Chessie Nature Trail along the Maury River. The lineup includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2 Relay. The trail is a smooth gravel-grass surface with gentle grades, running entirel..

The Greenway Trick 'R Trot is a Halloween-themed trail race held at the Pruitt Trailhead in Dunnellon, Florida. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, the event offers multiple race options including 5K and 10K runs and rucks, as well as combined 5K+10K challenge races. Participants race through scenic tra..

WXT Ultra, held in Washington Crossing Park, Titusville, NJ, offers 25K and 50K trail ultras through rugged single-track. The 25K course is mostly single-track with about 8.5 miles inside the park, with short road sections. The 50K adds a longer loop that travels into BaldPate, Pleasant Valley, Howe..

Monster Dash 5K at The Bates Motel, presented by Nolan Painting Inc., is a family-friendly autumn running event in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The 5K is a multi-surface cross-country course that winds through Arasapha Farms and The Bates Motel Haunted Hayride, offering a Halloween-tinged atmosphere. A..

The Philip Barbour Zombie Run is a themed 5K race held in Philippi, West Virginia, at Philip Barbour High School. The course features wooded trails "infested with zombies," creating a fun and spooky atmosphere for participants. In addition to the main 5K run/walk, there is a Zombie Fun Run designed..

Andy’s Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing ultramarathon held at Teventrails in Earlysville, Virginia, about 14 miles northwest of Charlottesville. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: competitors must complete a 4.17-mile lap within one hour, and laps continue hourly until only one runner..

Haunted Trail Run 5K/10K is a Halloween-themed trail race held at French Shelter Park in Cincinnati, Ohio (7154 Knoll Rd, 45237). The event offers a 5K course or a 10K course composed of two loops of the 5K route on woodland trails. The atmosphere blends spooky fun with a welcoming vibe for runners..

Bare Buns Desert Run is a 5k desert trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. The course winds around the ranch, climbing a hiking trail, along a dry wash, and through much of the property. It is promoted as the only nude run in AZ, with racers encouraged to run in nothing but tenni..

The Naatsisaan Trail Races take place at Navajo Mountain High School in Utah, offering a unique running experience on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The event features three distances: a challenging 50K Ultra, a 10-mile race, and a non-competitive 5K, all set against the stunning landscapes of Dine’ Bi..

Wyoming Valley Striders host the WVS Fall Trail Run, a 5.5-mile, age-group graded trail race at Frances Slocum State Park in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The course traverses a challenging, primarily grass and earth trail through the park, offering a rugged but scenic route. The event marks the club’s 50t..

Time For A Wine Run at Marjim Manor in Appleton, New York, hosts the 4th Annual Haunted Halloween Run, a 3.3-mile single-loop race held entirely on the Winery at Marjim Manor and nearby property. The scenic course winds through groomed trails and Bittner/Singer apple orchards, offering a festive Hal..

The Oak Park Challenge is a 7-mile trail running event held in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a challenging course that ascends and descends Monte Sano Mountain. Starting from the Oak Park Trailhead, the race follows a lollipop route with approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, primarily on sing..

Haunts & Hallows is a half marathon trail race held in Virginia Beach, VA, at First Landing State Park. The course features gently rolling trails with about 300 feet of elevation gain, including roots, bridges, and sandy sections, offering scenic and varied terrain. The event fosters a supportive co..

Big Brad Ultras is an ultramarathon event in Pownal, Maine, weaving through Bradbury Mountain State Park and surrounding trails. Distances include 50 Miler, 50K, and 25K, all run on a 16.5-mile loop of Maine singletrack with climbs over Tryon Mountain, Snowman’s loop, and back into the state park. T..

RACE FOR THE GREENWAY 5K RUN / WALK takes place at Hallock State Park in Riverhead, NY. The mostly flat off-road 5K course weaves through parkland with views of beaches, vineyards, ponds, and forests, featuring loose gravel and grass underfoot. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome.After..

The Tough as Trails Race Series, presented by Bull City Running Co., is a challenging off-road trail running series held in North Carolina across multiple scenic locations including Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 2025-2026 series features three ra..

Pumpkin Butt is a 50K run in Kennesaw, Georgia, organized by GUTS. The event is unofficial due to permit limits, and entry is free for GUTS members. The course features five roughly 10-kilometer loops—the same layout as 2024.A pumpkin-themed twist drives the race: every runner must bring a pumpkin a..

The Playmakers Ghostly Gallop is a festive running event held at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it features a scenic, fully off-road 5K Run/Walk course through apple orchards, combining dirt roads and grass paths suitable for all ages. The event als..

Jacks 50K/24K/12K Trail Race is a multi-distance running event held in Palm Coast, Florida, at MalaCompra Greenway Trail. The course is hammock-shaded and predominantly single-track, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Runners complete 7.66-mile loops: 12K is one loop, 24K is two loops, and 50K is f..

The Halloween Horror 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest in Gainesville, Virginia. The race features a challenging loop course through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. Participants receive a..