Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Miner 49er is an endurance running event held in the scenic Mines of Spain near Dubuque, Iowa. It features two race distances: a 25K out-and-back course with about 2,200 feet of elevation gain, and a 50K race that covers the 25K route twice, totaling approximately 4,400 feet of gain. Runners exp..

The Screaming Monkey is an annual trail running event held at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana, near Shreveport. The race offers three distances: 25K, 50K, and a challenging 50-mile ultra.The course features a 15.5-mile technical loop with about 1,100 feet of elevation gain per loop, con..

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 Mt. Tam Trail Run, held at Stinson Beach, California, offers challenging trail races of 10K, half marathon, 30K, and 50K distances. The course features a demanding climb up Mount Tamalpais with stunning views, followed by scenic trails through the Headlands, finishing back at the beach.The terra..

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..

The Standing Boy Trail Festival, held in Columbus, Georgia, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience on November 8, 2025. The event features three race distances: a 50K (three loops of a 10-mile course), a 10-mile race (one loop), and a 5-mile race (half loop). The course is a flowin..

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 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 Lithia Loop Trail Marathon, held annually in Ashland, Oregon, features a challenging loop course starting and finishing in Lithia Park. The marathon covers a mix of 2 miles of pavement, 3 miles of double track trail, 6 miles of single track trail, and 15 miles of closed dirt roads, with a total..

The Rockledge Rumble is a trail running event held at Rockledge Park in Grapevine, Texas, near the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It features three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K. The course runs along the scenic and challenging North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine, offering a mix of soft dirt paths and..

The Rancho Hills Trail Run - Fall is a challenging trail running event held at the Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill, California. The race offers a variety of distances ranging from 5K to 50K, including 8-mile, 10-mile, half marathon, 30K, and trail marathon options. The cours..

The Ferris Fifty is an endurance running event held in Minden, Nevada, featuring three distances: 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and 15 kilometers. Set in the scenic Carson Valley at the foot of the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada, the course offers a mix of single-track trails, OHV trails, and minimal..

The Treasure Coast Ultra, held at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida, offers 25K and 50K race options on a scenic course through the park. The event features multiple aid stations stocked with essentials like water, Tailwind, and snacks, though runners are encouraged to carry their..

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 Punisher Night Trail is a night trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It offers four distances: 30K, 20K, 10K, and 5K, all run on a scenic 9-kilometer loop featuring trails such as Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks, and Cat Peaks Pass. The..

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 Mountaineer Rumble is a challenging trail running event held at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, South Carolina. It offers multiple race distances including a 10 Mile, 50K, 100K, and a 100 Mile ultra. The course features a 31.1-mile loop showcasing scenic trails such as the CCC Multi-Use Tra..

The 50K.U.M is an ultramarathon event held in Houghton, Michigan, on the Michigan Technological University Tech Trails. It offers two race distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop course through scenic wooded trails. The 50K race starts in the dark, requiring participants to use headlamps..

The Catalina Island Half-Marathon & 10K is a scenic trail running event held in Avalon, California. The half-marathon covers 13.1 miles, featuring challenging climbs through Catalina Island’s rugged interior, starting past the historic Wrigley Mansion. Runners are rewarded with breathtaking Pacific..

The MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run is a challenging trail ultramarathon held in Montgomery Village, Maryland. The 50-mile course features scenic routes along the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails, traversing forested, rolling terrain primarily on single-track dirt paths. Runners encounter small..