Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A 9 km (5.6 miles) trail race in Helena, Montana, with roughly 1,300 feet of elevation change and more than 4 miles of single-track. The 50th edition climbs Mount Helena and returns to Last Chance Gulch with mountain and city views.

A neighborhood 5K at The Watershed School in Fairbanks on September 26, 2026 that raises funds for the Watershed School PTSA. A pancake and sausage fundraiser at the school offers a discount for runners with bibs.

A new race in Oakley, Utah on September 26, 2026, offering five distances from a full marathon to a 5k along scenic trails and mountain views. Start and finish are at Oakley Rodeo Grounds with aid stations, music, and postrace awards.

Trail races at Natural Bridge Caverns include 4, 8 and 16 mile options, a Youth 1 Mile, and Last Person Standing run and ruck formats. The course features an in-cave start for distance races, marked trails, aid stations, and a cupless polic..

A 10 km trail loop at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, with 1335 ft of ascent to the peak and back. Entry includes a bib, T-shirt, finish necklace, swag, a 12 week training guide, and access to a post-race festival.

Experience the scenic single track trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a kids run to a 50K ultra. Runners receive a finisher mug after navigating this forested Alaska course.

Trail runs of 10k, 5k and a free 2k family run at James Lee Memorial Park in Carson City. 5k and 10k registration includes a one year CVTA membership and tech shirts are provided to finishers.

Tick Tock Ultra in Lakeland, FL offers 12-hour and 6-hour individual events plus a 12-hour relay around Lake Hollingsworth on 2.84-mile paved laps; the event is limited to 200 entrants and supports the Pheel Good Foundation.

Trail races of 5 and 10 mile length through Frontenac State Park featuring varied single track, prairie, climbs, and cupless aid stations.

FlatRock in Independence, KS is a technical single-track trail event on the Elk River Hiking Trail offering distances from 5K to 50K, staffed aid stations, packet pickup with a pre-race dinner, and support for ultradistance runners.

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park with distances of 50K, 25k, 10K and 5k. The 50K uses two 25k loops with aid stations; 5k and 10k finishers receive a full color print.

A women only Last Woman Standing trail event on a roughly one to 1.25 mile loop with 250 to 300 ft of climb per lap near Arena Wisconsin. Laps repeat every 20 minutes until one runner remains.

An eight hour fixed time race and relay on a flat **3.45 mile** out and back trail next to Dryden Lake. Solo and team divisions, a single well stocked aid station, and optional 0.4 mile mini loops in the final hour.

Trail races at ACE Adventure Resort on September 26, 2026 feature a full marathon, half marathon and 5K plus camping, medals, shirts and a post-race burrito buffet.

Muddy Dash Houston stages a 5K obstacle course with mud pits, slides, a pre party and an after party at 3 Palms Action Sports Park on September 26, 2026. The family friendly event offers value and VIP registration options plus a Buy One Giv..

Erik Gray Challenge at Southview Trails on September 26, 2026 in Cedar City includes a 5k, a 1 mile, a kids race with shirt and medal, and a virtual 5k. Proceeds will raise money for a local Cedar City resident with cancer and a raffle will..

The 13th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6K at Watkins Mill State Park follows a certified loop around the 100 acre Williams Creek Lake through forested fall colors. In-person and virtual options include a shirt, bib, medal and two guided tour passes..

A 7 mile trail race at Stillwater Prairie Reserve near Covington, Ohio, run as two 3.6 mile loops with dirt, gravel and meadow sections and river crossings. ORRRC members pay no fee while non-members ages 15 and up pay ten dollars.

A trail running event in Tollgate, Oregon on September 26, 2026, offering 23 mile, half marathon, 11K and 7K on largely single track Umatilla Rim Trail with marked courses, aid stations, a cup-less policy, and local youth sport beneficiarie..

A multi-distance trail event on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie, KS, featuring out-and-back courses on crushed gravel, staffed aid stations, drop bag support, pacer allowances for longer distances, and distance-specific awards.