Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A community 5K and one mile run at Cherokee Bluff High School supporting Cherokee Bluff and Flowery Branch cross country programs. Proceeds benefit the teams and the course follows the school cross country loop.

A 24 hour challenge at Elijah Bristow State Park where runners complete ten 5 km laps at 2.5 hour intervals. Camping, meals, drinks, event shirts and swag are provided and finishers receive a coffin style award.

A 5K cross country race at Hagerstown High School on August 8, 2026, organized by WCC Challenge. The course is a double loop of steep hills on grass and dirt and benefits Hagerstown High School Athletics/Cross Country.

Community 5K at Easley High School with a kids mile for sixth grade and below, t-shirt guarantee for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the school cross country and track program.

A cross-country 5K and 1 mile fun run at Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley, GA, supporting Middle Georgia Toys for Tots. The grassy course runs through peach orchards and the event is part of the Run and See Georgia Grand Prix.

Trail races of 16 mile and 8 mile take place at Rampart Reservoir near Woodland Park, Colorado. Pre registration is required and parking is on USFS Roads 950 and 951 with about a quarter mile walk to the start.

A community 5K on August 8, 2026 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH featuring a campus-and-trail course; runners and walkers of all ages are welcome and proceeds support the Pinkerton Fund to benefit students.

An annual community 5K run with a family fun walk at Centennial Park in Munford on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Entry is listed as $34.09 and awards cover overall, masters, grand masters and multiple age groups.

A charity 5K at McAlpine Creek Park on August 8, 2026, presented by the Stride Forward Foundation. Proceeds support Charlotte area food banks and early registrants receive a guaranteed race shirt.

Horning Farms Hustle pairs a scenic 5k and a 1 mile fun run on a working dairy farm in Manchester Michigan. Routes pass crop fields and calves, with medals for all and T shirts for paid entries.

Old Fort Fifty takes place Saturday, 8 August 2026. The event materials include an event schedule, course maps, registration status checks, and automatic race-day result posting for connected Twitter accounts.

Part of Hoover Hometown Days on August 8, 2026, the event features a 5K through the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site tall-grass prairie and a 1.5K walk around the Presidential Library grounds.

A timed trail endurance event at Daniel Stowe Conservancy on August 8, 2026 offering up to eight hours to walk or run as many 5K loops as desired, with an emphasis on sustainability and inclusive participation.

A continuous loop 40 or 50 mile trail race at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine, IL. Runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop with a fully stocked aid station each lap and a 12 hour time limit.

Loop-based trail event at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine IL offering distances from 5K up to 50K. Each lap returns to a central start area with a fully stocked aid station amid prairie, wetlands, and woods.

SAR Wild Run is a mountain trail event near Shaver Lake supporting the Fresno County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team. Races and a family hike range from 5K to a trail half marathon, and a virtual option includes mailed finisher items.

A trail event at Stokes State Forest offering 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck (15 lb and 30 lb) and a 17 mile loop. Technical, rocky courses with aid stations, a six hour cut-off, youth discounts, and handcrafted wooden medals.

Test your endurance at the Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge with ocean swimming and beach running. Navigate sand and water obstacles in individual or team categories on the New Jersey shore.

A USATF-certified marathon and half marathon near Snoqualmie Tunnel with about 1,000 feet net downhill and a packed gravel surface. The marathon is a Boston qualifier and the event includes chip timing, aid stations, and shuttle service.

A short trail 5K through recently developed forested trails at Bridgewater Town Park on August 9, 2026. The third annual race is organized by The Bridgewater Land Trust and the Bridgewater Recreation Commission and includes participation gi..