Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Turkey Trails - Oklahoma City is a family-friendly Thanksgiving-themed running event held at Stars & Stripes Park in Oklahoma City. The race offers multiple distances including a 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, and a Kids Dash for children 10 and under, as well as a virtual race option. Participants receive a cust..

4 Fore 30 Infinity Backyard Ultra, held in Macks Creek, Missouri, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon following the Backyard Ultra format. Runners cover a 4.1667-mile loop (6.7056 km) every hour, with the field shrinking as each loop is completed. The course is a loop or out-and-back and must be fi..

The Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in the stunning Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, located on the Arizona/Utah border. The event features a challenging marathon capped at 100 runners, running mostly on dirt and jeep roads through dramatic backcountry landscapes inc..

Battle to the Pacific is a running event held at Fort Stevens State Park near Hammond, Oregon, along the scenic Oregon coast. The race features multiple distances including a 5K, 1/4 marathon, 1/2 marathon, and a unique 12-mile Ruck Challenge, which involves carrying a 35-pound pack. The course is m..

Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge takes place in the foothills of El Dorado Hills, California, at the Falcon Crest Parking Lot / Monte Vista Trailhead near Folsom Lake. The event offers six distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 30K, and a trail marathon. Runners navigate dirt and rocks on mostly..

The Community "Run at the Rock" 5K Trail Run takes place at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. This event features a challenging 5K course known for its mix of grass and rugged trails, highlighted by a steep 90-foot ascent called "The Rock" during the second mile. The race tests runners'..

Fast Eddie 50k/5k takes place at Lapham Peak in Delafield, Wisconsin. The event offers a challenging 50K consisting of five loops on the Blue Loop, featuring rolling terrain and woodland scenery, alongside a 5K out-and-back on the same trails. Now in its inaugural 50K and fourth year for the 5K, the..

The St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run takes place at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana.This event offers multiple distances including a 1-mile fun run, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, all on beginner-friendly trails with beautiful scenery. The course features loops: 5k is one loop, 10k two..

Black Gold 24hr and 12hr Endurance Challenge takes place at Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky. The race uses a new 1-mile loop around the track and adjacent parking lot, offering a flat course with optional direction changes and added hills for variety. Solo runners or three-person relay teams..

The Forge Trail Run Festival takes place at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois, a late‑fall Midwest trail event set among woods, gravel paths, and the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal. Runners may choose from 10K, 20K (Half Marathon), 30K, or 60K distances. All races share a common..

The Tarckey Trot 6 Hour - Winchester, MA will take place in Winchester on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 6 and 6 kilometers.

The Long Night in Lanford is a unique endurance running event held in Enoree, South Carolina, challenging participants to run from dusk until dawn on an off-road, approximately 1-mile trail. The course features varied terrain including gravel, wooded areas, open fields, creek edges, pine tree plots,..

Wild Hare Trail Race is a multi-distance trail running event held at a privately owned Texas ranch/adventure park in Warda, Texas (537 Owl Creek Road, Warda, TX 78960). Distances include Wild Hare 50-mile, 50k, 25k, 10k, and a Youth Trail Run (12 and under). The race features a looping course enjoye..

Run The Ritter is a trail running event held in Lakeville, Minnesota, featuring 3-mile, 5-mile, and 10-mile distance options, along with a Canicross division for runners with dogs. The course consists of a 5-mile loop with rolling hills, a mix of wide off-road trails, some gravel road sections, and..

The NSRF Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K is an annual family-friendly run/walk held at Bethpage State Park in Bethpage, NY. The course starts on a grassy polo field and winds through scenic, mostly flat, beginner-friendly trails with a true cross-country feel. Participants enjoy post-race refreshme..

Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run takes place at Smith Ranch in Bradley, California, on November 14–16, 2025. The event offers 48-hour, 24-hour, and 20K, 10K, and 5K races on a 100% dirt, single-track loop course across 5km and 10km routes, with the longer formats using repeated 10km loops. Expect v..

Louisville Trail Race in Louisville, Colorado offers Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles) on mostly dirt trails through the Front Range backdrop near the Flat Irons. The mostly flat to gently rolling course features two notable climbs and panoramic views of the Front Range..

The Abominable Trail Race is an exciting autumn trail running event held annually at LG Ziplines and Adventures in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It features three race distances: 5K, 15K, and 30K, with the 30K available for individual runners or teams of 2 to 4 in relay format. Participants navigate chall..

The Chino Hills Trail Run Series, held at Chino Hills State Park in Brea, California, offers challenging trail races in scenic natural surroundings. The fall event features 30K and 50K distances, with well-marked courses that traverse hilly terrain and showcase native plants and wildlife. Aid statio..

Mission Tejas Trail Run returns to Mission Tejas State Park in Grapeland, Texas, on November 15, 2025. The event offers 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K distances. After a two-year hiatus for park infrastructure upgrades, the race brings back a piney, trail-running atmosphere with a mix of straw pine-laced sin..