Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A trail 5K in Gettysburg on August 15, 2026, with a race shirt option for early registrants and an event bottle opener medal. Brewfest options and tours of the Daniel Lady Farm House and Barn are available the same day.

A timed 5K at Brimfield Winery on August 15, 2026, run on a mostly grass cross country style course. Registration options include a standard 5K with a postrace wine pour and a volunteer plus run option.

A 5K and 10K held at Bull Run Marina in Clifton, VA on August 15, 2026, with in-person and virtual entry options and variable registration fees.

A community alumni, family and friends 2.5K and 5K run and walk at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. Registration runs April 20 to August 14, 2026; entry fee is $10 and light refreshments follow.

A scenic trail 5K on Wanakee’s 227 acre site in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire, held during Wanakee Homecoming. Proceeds support a camp scholarship fund and facility improvements.

A 4.4 mile run and walk through the woods, trails, and back-roads of Brimson Minnesota with a virtual option. All proceeds support the Brimson Area Volunteer Fire Department, Minnesota's 2025 Fire Department of the Year.

A community event combining a timed 3.2 mile trail run and a one mile Walk in Heels to support Sexual Assault Services. Medals are awarded by age group, with a T shirt purchase option and family friendly activities.

An 8 hour timed trail event at Ross Prairie featuring a 6.5 mile berm loop through sandy fire lines, pine forest and prairie. The event offers on site camping, self crewing space and is organized by a veteran owned race company.

A three hour nighttime loop event at Roundtop Mountain Resort featuring a 1.5 mile course with 600 feet of climbing and a separate kids race for ages 12 and under. Headlamps are required and entries are limited.

A community cross country style event at Lussier Stadium in Madison featuring a 5 km run and a 1 mile walk; established as a memorial and serving as a fundraiser for LaFollette High School middle school feeder schools.

Loop format trail event at Busse Woods in Ned Brown Forest Preserve on August 15, 2026. Runners complete 3.1 mile loops on crushed limestone and packed gravel with a centralized aid station and distances from 5K to 50K.

A continuous 40 or 50 mile loop race at Busse Woods on a 3.1 mile (5K) trail loop with fully stocked aid each lap and a 12 hour time limit. Personal supplies, crew zones, pacers, and on site medical staff support runners.

A timed 5k and 10k on a 100% trail course in Rincon, GA, open to runners and walkers. Each participant receives a shirt and a die cut finisher medal.

A day of timed endurance challenges on a wooded 2.62 mile loop at Tilden Hill Farm in Verona NY. Events finish with an optional pond plunge and a post event celebration with medals and awards.

A USA Track & Field Mountain Ultra Trail sanctioned uphill race at Arizona Snowbowl, roughly 11 miles of ascent with limited entry for 150 runners on August 15, 2026. The course features high elevation, aid stations, and a summit finish.

A cross country season opener at the University of West Georgia with middle school, high school and community races, community fundraising through Carrollton Kiwanis, and awards for individual and team results.

A memorial 5K on the Iditarod National Historic Trail in Seward with four age and gender categories. The race allows leashed dogs, uses staggered starts, and includes a post-race celebration at the Branson Pavilion.

A nighttime trail run at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis on August 15, 2026 offering quarter and half marathon distances. The 13th edition includes Krispy Kreme donuts at the finish and registration runs May 1 to August 15.

The Guantlet 15K is a 9.3 mile trail race at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio, running through limestone cliffs and wooded trails. Entry includes a finisher medal and a race shirt if registered by August 5.

A family friendly 5K on the Webb Forest trails organized by Wilmot Learning Place, featuring a signed course, water stations, timing for runners, post-race recognition, and nearby parking with overflow at local fields.