Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Crowell Hilaka Trail Run is an exciting outdoor running event held at the Richfield Heritage Preserve in Ohio, featuring a scenic course that includes primitive single track, bridle trails, open fields, and camp roads. Participants can choose from three distances: 50K, half marathon, and 10K, wi..

The Run the Vineyards - White Horse 10K/5K is an annual running event taking place at White Horse Winery in Hammonton, NJ. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, the event features a scenic 10K and 5K race, along with a 1-mile walk. Participants can enjoy a flat course through vineyards and country roads..

The Dam Half is a challenging half marathon trail race held in the scenic forests of central Pennsylvania. Designed for both experienced runners and adventurous hikers, the course spans 13 miles and features a mix of single and double track trails, fire roads, and various natural obstacles such as r..

The Helvetia 10k Mountain Run is an annual trail race held in Helvetia, West Virginia, typically on the second full weekend of September. Now in its 26th year, the event celebrates the area's Swiss heritage by following portions of an original Swiss settlement trail through the heart of the mountain..

The Veterans Count Nashua 5k Fun Run & Walk will take place in Nashua on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The Sorta Mountain Stage Race, held in Borden, Indiana, offers a variety of trail running distances, including a 50K, half marathon, 18-mile, and 5-mile course. The race takes place on the rugged Knobstone Trail, featuring steep elevation changes, rocky terrain, and scenic views from Round Top Knob...

The Pony Express Trail Run is a scenic trail race held at Rampart Reservoir, offering two distances: 8.5 miles and 16 miles. Participants enjoy running along well-marked single-track trails, crossing creeks, and observing wildlife amid Colorado's autumn landscape. The race emphasizes community and p..

The Pisgah Mountain Trail Races, organized by the Red Clover Rovers, feature a 50K and a 23K trail race in Pisgah State Park, Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, this event serves as a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Special Olympics, with all profits supporting their mis..

The Oak Openings Stampede is a running event taking place at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, Ohio. Participants can choose between a 25K run and a 5K run or walk, with the course featuring scenic wooded trails that traverse hardwood and pine forests, open prairies, and stream sides. This event..

The Chewacla Cha Cha is a trail running event held at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama. It features scenic single-track trail loops with two distance options: a 5K and a 10K. The race is part of the Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits the Valley Rescue Mission.Participants enjoy a c..

The Rock the Run! 5K at Pompeys Pillar is an exciting running event scheduled for September 14, 2025. This 5K race is designed for participants of all skill levels, offering a scenic route through the beautiful landscapes of Pompey's Pillar. Runners can enjoy a blend of challenge and fun, with the e..

The Nooksack Ridgelines event is a multi-day running adventure set in the stunning North Cascades of Washington. Scheduled for September 11-14, participants will explore breathtaking ridgelines with daily runs ranging from 8 to 30 miles, tailored to various fitness levels. The event features a basec..

The Big Horse 5K, hosted by Gut Check Fitness, is an exciting trail and mud run set in the scenic Big Horse Vineyards in Lewistown, Illinois. This event features a mix of natural obstacles, including hills, streams, and a thrilling slip-n-slide, making it a fun challenge for participants of all ages..

The Epiphany Cross Country #2 event takes place in New Bern, North Carolina, featuring competitive races for both girls and boys in the 5K category. This event aims to promote physical fitness and community engagement through running. Participants can register online, and the event is designed to ca..

Stehekin is a unique running event set in the stunning North Cascades of Washington, taking place over four days from September 17-20, 2025. Participants will experience a blend of trail running and leisure activities, starting with a scenic run into the remote village of Stehekin, accessible only b..

Mammoth Trail Fest, held in Mammoth Lakes, California, is a multi-day trail running event set amidst the stunning Eastern Sierra terrain. The festival features various races, including a 50K, 26K, and the Mammoth Triple, which combines three challenging summits over three days. Highlights include th..

The Misfit Mountain Athletics Fall Adventure Retreat is an exciting outdoor event taking place in Chattanooga, TN. This retreat offers a weekend filled with guided trail running and hiking, mountain biking, and various outdoor skills clinics, including navigation and cooking. Participants can expect..

The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2025. The race weekend features various distances, including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a kids’ run, along with challenges like the Fly! Fight..

The Marji Gesick will take place in Ishpeming from Friday 19 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025.

The Goose Bumps 6 & 24 Hour Run is a fun and challenging endurance event organized by the River City Running Club in Stoddard, Wisconsin. Participants can choose to walk or run for either six or twenty-four hours, setting their own goals and distances, with some runners aiming for over 100 miles. Th..