Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

This trail festival in Randolph, New Jersey offers three distances on flowy singletrack with lakeside views. The 6th annual event starts and finishes at the Black River Barn. Registration includes a mug and post-race refreshments.

Run the scenic trails of Herron Park in Kalispell, Montana. This 14th annual event offers a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, with all proceeds supporting local trail building and maintenance. Organizers encourage carpooling due to limited parkin..

Run for a cause at the Gleaners Hunger Free Summer Race in Brighton. Choose between a chip-timed 5K on a cross-country course or a 1 Mile Fun Run. Your participation helps provide meals for families in Southeast Michigan.

Join the Weir Warrior Memorial Ruck in Neihart, Montana on June 20, 2026 for timed ruck and hike options that test endurance and honor a lasting legacy. Enjoy post event food and drinks while supporting scholarships for Montana students.

This community 5K run/walk supports homeless school children in the Chicago suburbs. Participants follow a paved trail at the Vollmer Road Grove Forest Preserve. The event includes a virtual option and aims to raise funds for essential scho..

This 11th annual Father's Day weekend event is a 5k trail run starting at Good Hops Brewing and winding through Carolina Beach State Park. It's a community-focused race with proceeds supporting local schools and parks, followed by post-race..

Explore the pine forests and creek crossings of Village Creek State Park at this 5K/10K trail run. All finishers get a medal and shirt, and proceeds support child recovery efforts. The race starts in the morning with options for different d..

The Little Carolina Trail Fest offers a summer evening of trail running on a 5 km looped course in the Rocky River Reservation. Choose from distances ranging from 5 km to 20 km, including rucking options, and enjoy a finish-line festival wi..

This 7km trail run at Potato Creek State Park features wide, stable paths and two notable hills, making for a fast yet challenging loop. It's a bonus point event for the DINO Trail Run Series. Top finishers and age group winners earn medals..

Trail races in the Oquirrh Mountains offering a 55K, a half marathon, and an 8.5 mile course with high-elevation ridgelines and minimalist aid stations. The event is USATF sanctioned and includes substantial elevation gain on the 55K.

A 10 km loop race on Strawberry Island in the Columbia River Gorge offering 10K, 50K, 100K and 100-mile options, single aid station every 6.2 miles, on-site camping for gear, and awards within a 30-hour event limit.

A point-to-point half marathon from Cove to Union, Oregon, mostly on gravel with nearly 1,000 feet of climbing. Aid stations at miles 4, 7 and 11 and no shuttle back to the start.

Three trail races west of Mount Shasta, California, on single-track trails and forest roads with varied elevation gains. The event offers aid stations, finisher medals and a post race meal and is organized by volunteers.

A point-to-point trail event on June 20, 2026 from Mullan, Idaho to St. Regis, Montana with tunnels, trestles, and multiple distance options. The race finishes at St. Regis Community Park with music, food, and on-course aid stations.

The Gritty Chix Mud Run is a non-competitive, women-focused event at ACE Adventure Resort. Participants can tackle a 5K or 1-mile course filled with obstacles and mud pits. The day includes a post-run party and supports a community cause.

A daylong trail challenge in Ebensburg, PA on June 20, 2026 offering distances from 7.5 to 50 miles along the Ghost Town Trail, with aid stations, transportation to start areas, and proceeds benefiting the Cambria County Trails.

A 16-mile, ~4,000 ft gain trail race from Memory Grove Park into City Creek Canyon, following BST and ridgeline singletrack toward Dude Peak; self-supported, cupless, with a water cache on the tower road and a turnaround before the NFS boun..

Trail Nut 5K and 1 Mile is a trail race at Turkey Mountain in Tulsa offering a 5K, a 1 mile, and a combined double entry. Both distances are timed and include finisher medals, with two medals for the double entry.

The Big Kahuna brings a luau to the run in San Antonio with tropical-themed 5K and 10K races. Participants receive leis, finisher medals, and a post-race treat. Family-friendly events include a Kids Dash and a 1 Mile run.

Explore the trails of John Bryan State Park in this approximately 13.5-mile run. The event is free for ORRRC members and youth under 15, with a small fee for others. Experience chip timing and refreshments at this volunteer-organized club r..