Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Tulare Santa Fe Trail-A-Thon 5k is an annual community running event held in Tulare, California, hosted by the Tulare Sunrise Rotary Club. The 23rd edition takes place at Live Oak Park, featuring a scenic 5-kilometer route that begins and ends at the park, providing ample space for participants..

XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest takes place in Pelham, Alabama, at Oak Mountain State Park. The event features two XTERRA World Championship Qualifier trail runs: 35K and 15K, plus a 5K Family Hike. The courses blend fast, flowing singletrack with rugged backcountry trails through the Appalachian terr..

Treasure Coast Endurance Challenge takes place at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida. The event offers a 5K Trail Run, plus two adventure-race formats: 4-Hour Run/Bike/Paddle (approximately 12–24 miles) and 8-Hour Run/Bike/Paddle (about 24–48 miles). Ultra options of 6- and 12-hour..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, part of Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series, takes place at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, on scenic desert trails. The event offers five distances: 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The 50M course traverses the Goldfield Mountains and Tonto National..

50K.U.M is a fully supported ultramarathon held on Michigan Technological University’s Tech Trails in Houghton, Michigan. The event offers two distances: 50K and 25K, with the 50K run over two loops of the same course. Runners traverse forested Keweenaw terrain, with aid stations at several points a..

The Rock Cobbler Trail Run is a challenging off-road trail running event held at Rio Bravo Ranch in Bakersfield, California. Featuring a tough course with roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) and 4,500 feet of elevation gain for the full route, and a shorter 13-mile (20.9 km) option, the run promises a rugged..

The Fast Track Cross Country Open is a 3.05-mile race held in Schaumburg, Illinois, on the MacNider cross country course near Hoover Elementary School. Scheduled for November 9, 2025, it features separate women's and men's races open to all ages and abilities. The course consists of a short start fo..

Situated at Miramar Reservoir in San Diego, the Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour Race challenges runners to a 5-mile loop around the lake. The mostly flat, clockwise course has four aid stations for fuel and encouragement. Gear storage is available near the main staging area at the dam on the lake’s west end; lap..

The Centerville Bank Thompson Turkey Trot is an annual event held at the West Thompson Dam Overlook Shelter in Thompson, Connecticut. It features a 5K timed trail run, a 3K untimed walk called the "Wobble" where dogs on leashes are welcome, and a free kids' fun run for children 12 and under. The eve..

Clear Path 5k Trail Run takes place at the Clear Path for Veterans campus in Chittenango, New York. This 3rd annual Veterans Day event offers a beginner-friendly 5k trail on campus with peaceful, scenic trails and views from Oswego to the Adirondack foothills. Proceeds support Clear Path’s mission t..

Bold Coast Bash is a trail running event in Cutler, Maine, organized by Bold Coast Runners. It features a 50K Ultra and a 10.5-mile Fun Run, run on a challenging single-track course along the Bold Coast cliffs with an inland section of mud, rocks, and slippery bog bridges. The route forms a figure-8..

The Foothills 10 Mile Run, held in Albuquerque, NM, is a scenic trail race set for November 9, 2025. This 10-mile course challenges runners with rugged single-track trails through the Sandia Mountains, Elena Gallegos Open Space, and Cibola National Forest, starting at about 6,500 feet elevation. Par..

Forbidden Run Fest, staged by Uberendurancesports, takes place in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA. The race offers 10K, 10 Miles, and a 13.1+ half-marathon option, all run entirely within the park's trail system. The course centers on Forbidden Drive, a smooth gravel and dirt trail with Mo..

Turkey Trails - Shreveport is a Thanksgiving-themed running event held at Walker Park and the Arthur Ray Teague Running Trail in Bossier City, LA. The race offers 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, Kids Dash, and a Virtual Race, plus a Volunteer-then-Run option. Distances cater to all ages, with 5k/10k and 1 Mile inc..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie takes place at Waubonsie State Park in Hamburg, Iowa, in the Loess Hills near Omaha. The event offers Waubonsie Enduro (a 3-mile loop as a 10-hour challenge to accumulate laps), along with Waubonsie 5K, Waubonsie 10K, and Waubonsie Team Enduro (up to four teammat..

Set in Upton State Forest in Upton, MA, the Upton 10.5K and Half Marathon Trail Race offers two distances: a 10.5K trail run and a 21K half marathon, run as two laps. The course features technical, hilly single-track trails and forest roads, with about 720 feet of elevation gain per lap. Aid station..

Big Timber XC Challenge is an autumn trail race held at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, Illinois (Big Timber Road at Tyrrell Road). Runners can choose between a 3-mile Run/Walk (one loop) and a 5-mile Run (two loops), with the course featuring gravel roads, open grass, wooded paths, and a creek crossing w..

The 4-H Fall GOAT for It 4.44K is a unique running event held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. The race takes place on paved streets within the center, featuring a challenging hill section affectionately dubbed "the hill that only goats would love," adding a fun and distinctive ele..

The Deam Lake Winter Warrior is a running event held at Deam Lake in Borden, Indiana. It features three race options: a 6-mile run, a 12-mile run, and a 4-hour endurance run around the scenic Deam Lake Loop. This event is part of the Winter Warrior Series, designed to keep runners motivated through..

The Rancho Ramble Trail Run takes place at Santa Margarita Ranch in Central California, offering runners a scenic experience across rolling grassy hills, oak-lined arroyos, and wide-open cow pastures. The course features deceptively steep and long hills with varied terrain that challenges footing an..