Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Terror Trails Ultra is a trail running event held at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, North Carolina, offering distances of 4 miles, 8 miles, 25K, and 50K. The course features a mix of smooth, fast trails and technical sections with rocks, roots, and creek crossings, providing a challenging and scenic exp..

Heroes Run takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville, Indiana (11800 Koteewi Dr). The event offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 1-Mile Walk, and a Virtual Challenge. Runners traverse well-groomed crushed limestone trails through the park, described as Hamilton County’s..

Dirt Monster Trail Race is a 5-mile cross-country trail race in North Park, McCandless, PA, starting and finishing near the Grant Pavilion on Wildwood Road. The rugged course traverses hilly dirt roads and unpaved single-track trails, featuring a steep hill around half a mile and winding woodland se..

Mountain Masochist Trail Run is a long-standing mountain ultratrail in Montebello, Virginia, offering 100K, 50M, and 50K distances. The course begins and ends at Montebello Campground and, in recent iterations, is run in reverse toward the Mount Pleasant Loop, using a mix of old and new trails. Runn..

The CircumVictory Trail Run will take place in Victory on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 17 and 17 miles.

ZombieRunner Halloween in San Jose, California, unfolds at Hellyer County Park along the popular Coyote Creek trail. Courses are well-marked with directional signage throughout. The Half Marathon and Marathon courses are USATF-certified.The event offers multiple distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, an..

Blackout 5k/10k is a nighttime mountain race at Cranmore Resort in North Conway, NH. It offers 5K and 10K routes that traverse a mix of ski trails and access roads. The course is lit with reflective flags and LED lanterns, and headlamps are mandatory for runners (with additional headlamps available..

Elver Park Trail Run takes place at Elver Park in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers three distances: a 10K, a 5K Run/Walk, and a free 1K Kids Fun Run. All races start and finish behind the Main Shelter.The 5K uses the West Side first before returning, while the 10K continues to the East Side for a secon..

Day of the Dead (Legs) in Albuquerque, NM is a two-day endurance challenge on the Whitewash climb near Menaul Trailhead (10817 Menaul Blvd NE). The Doubler combines a 10-hour Saturday ascent with a 5-hour Sunday lap on the same gnarly, technical course. Each lap is about 0.5 miles up and down, with..

The Possum at Woolly Hollow is a 6-hour, four-person team running event held at Woolly Hollow State Park in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Taking place on November 1, 2025, teams tackle a looping 5K course that circumnavigates Lake Bennett, rotating through multiple 5K laps within the park’s scenic, wooded s..

Morley's Run is a community running event in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, offering a 5-mile Run and a 5-mile Walk. The atmosphere is competitive but family-oriented and welcoming to all ages. The course takes participants by Johnstown landmarks, starting at the Westmont Grove and finishing inside People..

The Ultra Bird in West Olive, Michigan, centers at Pigeon Creek County Park, offering 12-hour and 6-hour races, plus 3-hour rucks and shorter 5K and 10K options. Runners start and finish at the Pigeon Creek Ski Lodge and tackle a 5K loop on well‑groomed, scenic trails with about 165 feet of elevatio..

Azalea 12/24 Hour is a multi-distance ultramarathon held in Palatka, Florida, at Ravine Gardens State Park. The event offers 50-mile, 24-hour, and 12-hour options on a paved USATF-certified 2-mile loop. Runners traverse a scenic ravine lined by towering oaks, with a tunnel-like canopy, winding curve..

Run the River Ultra Challenge and Relay returns to Petal, Mississippi, set along the Leaf River and Petal River Park. This 4th annual event offers a 6-hour, looped trail format for runners of all abilities, with 2.5-mile loops that can be completed solo or as part of a relay (2–4 teammates). Communi..

The Mingus Madness 50k is a challenging ultramarathon held in Prescott Valley, Arizona, featuring rugged and remote trails around the Woodchute side of Mingus Mountain. Covering approximately 32 miles with 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course demands significant hiking and endurance. The event i..

New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail Run, Harrison County's first ultra marathon, is held at O'Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, Indiana. The event offers four trail distances: a 50K ultramarathon (two 13.5-mile loops plus a 4-mile loop, about 3,500 ft of elevation), a half marathon (13.1 miles, ~1,500 f..

The Ultra Race of Champions is a trail running event held at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia. It offers three race distances: 40 miles, 20 miles, and 10 miles, all starting and finishing at the scenic Sherando Lake. The course features a beautiful mix of dirt trai..

The Autumn Squatch 10K, 20K & 50K is a trail running event held at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio. Set on the scenic Rocks and Roots Trail, the race offers three distance options: 10K, 20K, and 50K. Participants run loops of the trail in alternating directions to complete their chosen d..

The Hugs from Vets Trail will take place in Henniker on Sunday 2 November 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

Woldumar Trail Run is a fall trail race at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, on 180 protected acres along the Grand River. The event offers a 5K Trail Run and a Muskrat Mile Fun Run for runners, walkers, and nature enthusiasts who want to experience prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and har..