Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

RexRun for PAWSitivity is a pet-friendly trail event in Aurora, Colorado at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. It offers a 5K Trail Run, a Family 5K Trail Walk (dogs welcome) and a Kids 1-mile Run/Walk. The day features a pet-centric atmosphere with therapy and patrol K-9 demonstrations, a dog costume..

GOAT Run in Port Angeles, WA is a cupless trail race offering Half Marathon (about 14 miles), Marathon, and 50K along the Olympic Adventure Trail. The course traverses Kelly Ridge between Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, mostly on trail with some unpaved forest road and a brief..

Tanri Lake Race takes place in Miramonte, California, at about 6,000 feet elevation. The event offers two formats built on 5-mile laps: a relay for teams of three, where each runner completes four laps in order; and an individual race, where runners complete as many laps as possible in a 10-hour win..

Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra is Central Indiana’s only official Backyard Ultra, staged at Koteewi Park’s White River Campground in Noblesville. In its fourth year, the race features a 4.167-mile loop repeated on a dirt and gravel day course through Koteewi Park, followed by a 4.167-mile paved out-..

The Barn 5K Trail Run/Walk is a 5-kilometer trail event held near Galesville, Wisconsin, at The Westlie Barn Co. The course winds through woods and nearby farmland, featuring shaded single-track segments and open countryside with scenic views around every corner. It welcomes both runners and walkers..

Backcountry Rise takes place in the Mt. St. Helens backcountry near Toutle, WA, staging at the Mt.St. Helens Science & Learning Center above Coldwater Lake. The event features three remote trail distances: 50K, 20 Miler, and Half Marathon, all within the Mt.Margaret Backcountry of the Mount St. Hele..

The Bull of the Woods Trail Races, held in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience with a full marathon and two distinct half marathons. The courses traverse high alpine terrain, reaching elevations over 12,000 feet at Kachina Peak (12,481 ft) and Fraser..

The Bread of Life Outreach Center Wellness Day 5K Trail Run takes place at Sprague Brook County Park in Glenwood, New York. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event features a 5K trail run on wide, groomed trails and grass, as well as a 2-mile non-timed trail walk option. The start and finish are..

Cirque Series returns to Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, for a high-alpine mountain race. On White River National Forest trails above Keystone, the course runs about 9 miles with roughly 2,411 feet of elevation gain, starting at Mountain Goat Plaza at the base of A-Basin. Racers ascend via summer road to..

The Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run is a chip-timed 5K and 10K trail race held at South Branch Farms in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 14th year, the event offers a scenic off-road course featuring varied terrain through farmland, woods, pastures, and streams, including a climb over t..

The Camptown Races, held in Camptown, Pennsylvania, is a historic running event featuring a 10k race, a 5k race, and a 10k relay. The 10k course is unique, combining both road and a challenging 2.8-mile technical trail section with obstacles such as tree roots, loose rocks, and a creek crossing. Thi..

The Mott Lake Trail Run, held in Flint, Michigan at Bluebell Beach Park, offers three race distances: 3 miles, 5 miles, and 12.5K. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event features scenic routes along the Flint River Trail with views of Mott Lake, Stepping Stone Falls, and surrounding hardwood for..

The Recovery 5k is a trail run held at Illahee Preserve Heritage Park in Bremerton, Washington. Celebrating overcoming behavioral health challenges, this event supports the Salish Recovery Coalition. Now in its third year, the well-supported 5k course offers a fun run, walk, or hike through beautifu..

Hit the Trails 5K Run/3K Walk is a community race at the New Reforestation Camp – The Lodge Shelter in Green Bay, WI. The lineup includes a 5K timed run, a 3K walk, and a Cupcake Sprint for kids 7 and under, organized by the Howard-Suamico Optimist Club. The Lodge Shelter sits by the upper parking l..

Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a point-to-point trail race held in Sylacauga, Alabama, along the Pinhoti Trail from Porter’s Gap to Lake Howard. The event offers a 50-mile option and a 50K (about 31 miles). The 50 Miler climbs Horn Mountain and traverses roughly 31 miles of single-track, with 19 miles..

Sunshine Endurance Run is held in Thomaston, Georgia, at 1037 Trice Cemetery Rd. The event features Six Hour, 12 Hour, and Virtual 6 Hour races. The course runs on a working cattle farm: a 3.75-mile loop with pasture starts, grassy paths, and about a mile of forest single-track, plus 335+ feet of el..

Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at 760 Unionville Road, the WCU Cross Country Season Opener takes place on the Unionville High School grounds. The meet features men's and women's 5K races on a grass cross-country course that uses two 2K loops plus a 1K loop, with only short pavement crossing..

Big Bear Stampede is a trail-running event at Eagle Creek Campground in Gardiner, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park. It offers a 5k and 9k trail race, a 5k walk (untimed), and a 1k Kids Run with obstacles. The courses provide spectacular views of Electric Peak and other Yellowstone peaks, with..

Panther Creek Challenge is a Knoxville-area trail race at Panther Creek State Park in Morristown, TN. The event offers a 10-mile, a 5-mile, and a Kids Trail Mile (with 14-and-under student options). Races start and finish at the Overlook Pavilion near Panther Creek Lake, with a course that climbs do..

The Cornell Days 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is a family-friendly event held at Clinton Keith Mills Memorial Park in Cornell, Illinois. The event takes place on Saturday, September 6, 2025. It offers two distances: a 5K and a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk, starting and finishing at the park along a county blac..