Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A free trial trail event in Helena, MT offering 14K, 25K and 50K options on McMaster Hills trails with river and mountain views. Minimal course markings and a main aid station at McMaster Hills East Trailhead.

Black Oak Challenge in Tuolumne on September 19, 2026 features a 5K with on-course physical and mental challenges and a 1K family run with water obstacles. Finisher medals are awarded to 5K finishers.

A community event at Kess Creek Park offering a mixed-terrain 5K and a 0.5 mile Doggy Dash. Fees vary by age, dogs must be leashed, and packets are available from the Graves County Extension Office.

Trail races on the Robert Hutson Course in Moultrie GA offer 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile family run with race entry including breakfast, a shirt and finisher medal. Proceeds support YMCA of the Sunbelt youth and wellness programs.

The IPG Fitness Pink Day 5K Run/Walk will take place in Leechburg on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 3 miles.

Honest Abe Trail Run at Lincoln State Park offers marathon, 14K and 5K courses on trails and roads with aid stations, drop bag support for marathoners, tiered entry fees, and no participant cap.

Experience a scenic 8k trail race through the forests and wetlands of Lake Conestee Nature Park. Run or walk a five mile loop featuring natural trails and boardwalks with views of the lake and local wildlife.

A 13.6 mile loop race starting and finishing at High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County, held Sunday September 20, 2026. The course runs mainly on Forest Service roads and proceeds support trail development in the Flag Rock and High Knob..

Trail marathon and half marathon at High Cliff State Park near Sherwood WI on September 20, 2026, featuring Lake Winnebago views, technical single track and prairie sections. Aid stations, a postrace pasta buffet, and a cupless policy are p..

Experience a 26.2 mile mountain run from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak and back. This historic event features over 7800 feet of elevation gain and a 10 hour time limit.

The 30th annual Spoonbread Festival 5K in Berea KY offers a chip timed 5K on a flat paved trail, an untimed 1 mile fun walk, and a virtual 5K option with commemorative shirts and age group awards.

Experience the unique terrain of the driftless region at Yellow River State Forest. Choose from 5K 10K or half marathon distances and enjoy post race food games and sponsor giveaways.

Trail races in Ridgefield CT offering a single loop of about 4.25 miles or a double loop of about 8 miles through Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain. The technical, rocky course starts and ends at the Lake Windwing ballfields.

TAM Trek is a trail race and fun run in Middlebury, Vermont supporting the Trail Around Middlebury. Events range from a full 19 mile route around the village to shorter trail races and a family friendly two mile run.

A community memorial run in Hinckley, NY offering an in-person five-mile trail run/walk, a virtual five-mile option, and a kids fun run; proceeds support a memorial scholarship for students pursuing medical training.

An off-road 18.2 mile trail race with 2,609 ft of climbing through Paradise Valley and Emigrant Gulch, featuring creek crossings, three aid stations, marked technical terrain, and a finish at Chico Hot Springs.

A 5K at Cathedral Caverns State Park near Woodville, AL on September 20, 2026, featuring a 0.6 mile out and back through a lit cave. Entries are limited to waves of 200 runners and registration carries a $45 fee.

A one mile loop elimination challenge in Webster NY on September 20, 2026 where runners must meet shrinking time cutoffs each mile; finishers receive a medal and category pins, with cash prizes for top male and female.

A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.

A 5K trail race at Loon Mountain on September 20, 2026, as part of the 51st NH Highland Games, with 800 ft of elevation gain across dirt trails, service roads and ski trails. Registration includes a race shirt and festival admission.