Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike takes place in Washington, North Carolina, at a scenic state park featuring beginner-friendly trails with boardwalks and Spanish Moss. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K hike, 10K trail race, half marathon trail race, and a 50K trail race. The courses are mos..

The Race for DFL is a unique "last runner standing" backyard ultra event held at Kenty’s Farm in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Participants run a 4.1666-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features a mix of terrain including grassy fields, trails, crus..

The Moab Trail Marathon is a premier trail running event held in the stunning Kane Creek Canyon near Moab, Utah. Scheduled for November 8-9, 2025, it features a full marathon, half marathons on both Saturday and Sunday, a 10K trail run, and a Kids K race. The event includes the 2025 USATF Trail Half..

The Salmagundi Trail Race is an annual trail running event held in Dripping Springs, Texas, nestled along the Pedernales River in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and a challenging 52K ultrama..

The Sanders' Saunter Charity Race, held at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas, offers 10K, 25K, and 50K trail running distances. The course features scenic routes along the white, yellow, and blue trails, including challenging ascents and descents of Sanders Mound. The 50K race consists of two l..

The Mermaid Trail Run in Woodside, CA, is a scenic trail running event held at Huddart Park, featuring towering redwoods and lush forest trails. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 3, 6, 9 miles, a half marathon, and a unique 6-hour challenge where participant..

The Birdeye Run, held in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, is a unique running event featuring a 17-mile point-to-point race from Harrisburg back to a farm, a 5k trail run on handbuilt single-track, and a flat 1-mile run on a groomed pasture path. Part of the Birdeye Gravel Festival, the event combines runni..

The Kessel Run Ultra, held in Fruita, Colorado, offers a range of distances including 10 miles, 20 miles, 50k, 40 miles, and 50 miles. Set against the stunning backdrop of the San Juan Mountains and the Colorado National Monument, the race features world-class singletrack trails known for their fast..

Run The Rock is a trail running event held at Smith Rock State Park and the Crooked River National Grasslands near Bend, Oregon. It features two loop-style races: a challenging 50K and a half marathon. The courses showcase stunning views of the Cascade Range, including Mt.Hood and Mt. Bachelor, and..

The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile trail race held in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring a scenic single-loop course through the Douglas County East/West trail and the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The race offers a challenging route on dirt, gravel, and singletrac..

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, GA, featuring 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and a new 1-mile Kids Race for ages 12 and under. The courses showcase Lula Lake’s scenic trails, waterfalls, and bluff overlooks, with elevation gains ranging..

The Wild Cajun Trail Runs, held at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana, offers trail running distances of 10K, 13M, 27M, and 40M, plus a 13M ruck event. The course features scenic hiking trails through pine forests, winding rivers, cypress swamps, and moss-draped trees, with a 13..

Squatch Till You Drop is a trail running event held at Allsopp Park South in Little Rock, Arkansas, celebrating local Sasquatch folklore. The event spans two days in November 2025, featuring a Fun Run and a challenging 6-hour endurance run called The Squatch. Both use the same approximately 5k techn..

The Tunnel Hill 100 & 50 Mile Runs take place in Vienna, Illinois, on the scenic Tunnel Hill State Trail, a smooth crushed limestone rails-to-trails path featuring gentle grades and iconic landmarks like a historic tunnel and trestles. The event offers 100-mile and 50-mile distances, both USATF-sanc..

The PhoMo 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in the scenic Phoenix Mountain Preserves, Arizona, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Trailhead (Cholla Ramada). Covering 31.2 miles (50 km) with over 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course features rocky, technical singletrack with minima..

The Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race, hosted by Annapolis Striders, is an annual trail running event held at Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The 16th edition in 2025 features two distances: a 50K ultra and a 20K race. Both courses loop around a 9.5-mile single-track perimeter..

The Joint Special Operations (JSO) 10K Run and 5K Walk is held at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, featuring a challenging off-road trail course on historic tank trails and fire breaks. The terrain includes dirt, mud, gravel, and sand, making it a unique and demanding race experience. Open to all ages an..

Miola Madness - Fall Edition is a timed running event held in Paola, Kansas, featuring a scenic 6-mile crushed limestone loop around Miola Lake. Participants can challenge themselves by running for 3, 6, 9, or 12 hours, or opt for a newly added 10K distance. The course includes a primary, well-stock..

The Route 66 UltraRun is a 140-mile ultramarathon held annually in Seligman, Arizona, celebrating the historic Mother Road. The event offers a welcoming atmosphere with no qualification requirements, encouraging runners, crews, volunteers, and spectators to join the first mile together. Participants..

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 race starts and finishes at Live Oak Park, offering a scenic course with ample space for participants to enjoy the day. This 5k run/walk supports the clu..