Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Lake Hodges Trail Festival is an annual trail-running weekend at the Piedras Pintadas Trailhead near Lake Hodges in San Diego County, and is part of the Elevation Culture Race Series. The festival offers multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 15K, 1..

Run the Hope 5K on October 18, 2025 in downtown Lawrenceburg along the scenic Ohio River on the Dearborn Trail. Join a community run that raises funds for under resourced families and awards runners across all ages.

Join the Rainbow Weekend 5K in Kent, Ohio on October 18, 2025 for a joyful walk and fun run celebrating Visibility is Victory. Wind through the Portage Hike & Bike Trail and finish with an End of the Rainbow party at North Water Brewing Com..

Join the Trick or Trail 5K in Laurens, SC for a fun road and trail loop through Collyar Park and the Joe R. Adair Outdoor Education Center. Costumes and prizes await, plus a festive post race area with local vendors.

Join the VA XC Showcase Community Race on October 18 in Mechanicsville for a welcoming 5K over short, water absorbing grass at Pole Green Park. Open to all runners including unattached high schoolers, coaches, parents, and alumni.

Run Grit and Guts Trail Race on Oct 18 in Dardanelle AR with 13.1 mile or 20 mile courses through rugged trails and scenic overlooks. Free entry and proceeds support local cross country teams and Friends of Nebo.

Scenic Front Range singletrack awaits at Indian Creek Trail Runs in Sedalia, Colorado, with 50 mile, 55K, 15 mile and 5 mile distances amid aspen and red rock views. A small field and camping options make for a memorable mountain trail expe..

Run Vasquez Rocks on October 18 at SPACEROCK Trail Race with options from an epic Half Marathon+ to shorter 5K and 10K on scenic single track. Expect aid stations, a finisher medal and race photos, with cupless stations.

Join Longview Trail Runs on October 18, 2025 in Longview, Texas, with 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K trail distances for every level. Scenic course, limited fields and a friendly series vibe make it a must do.

Join the Monster Dash 5K at Carolina Beach State Park on October 18, 2025 to celebrate Great State Trails Day. Tackle scenic trails, enjoy coastal views, and support programs for young runners in a fun community run.

Rogue Gorge on Oct 18 and 19, 2025 offers trail races from 12K to 50 miles along the Rogue River rim in southern Oregon. Expect stunning singletrack, big climbs and custom finisher awards while supporting the Siskiyou Mountain Club.

Run a scenic loop around Antelope Island State Park in a challenging trail 50K or a half marathon. Expect rugged island views, roughly 3,900 feet of climbing on the 50K, and a finisher mug at the end.

Celebrate autumn foliage and Mississippi River views at the Bluff Color Fest in Red Wing, Minnesota. Choose 5K to half marathon routes through prairie, forest glades and single track up a sandstone ridge.

Run a scenic yet rugged half or full marathon on Trapp Lodge trails in Stowe, with winding single track, steep climbs and a scrambling push to Round Top for views of Mount Mansfield. Full runners do two loops for a long downhill finish.

Oktoberfest Rotary Run is an annual fundraiser in Bloomington, Illinois, held on the third Sunday each October. The event centers at GE Park / Union Park Clubhouse (1750 GE Road) and offers a chip-timed 5K on the Constitution Trail, looping..

Malta 2K, 3K, 5K Trail Race in Malta, New York, is organized by Roundabout Runners Club. The event begins at Luther Forest Athletic Fields near 30 Rocket Way and runs through the well-maintained trails of 100 Acre Woods, featuring wide ston..

Wild Moose Chase is a Spokane, Washington running event offering 5K, 10K, 25K, Kids Fun Run, and a Wild Moose Chase Virtual Run. Runners traverse a scenic Riverside State Park course, starting and finishing near the Seven Mile Trailhead. Di..

Located in Bel Air, MD (Ma and Pa Heritage Trailhead), The Husky Run 5K is a community-focused running event along the scenic Ma and Pa Trail. The 5K is designed for all levels—perfect for beginners, comeback runners, and everyone in betwee..

Run scenic Sierra Foothills trails in Cool California with 5k, 10k and trail half marathon options for every pace. Register by September 30 for a HoC cotton t shirt, support youth programs and enjoy a post race pancake breakfast.

Brookhaven International Festival 5K Walk/Run takes place along the Peachtree Creek Greenway at the Briarwood Rd. Trailhead in Brookhaven, GA. The professionally timed USATF-certified 5K is open to runners and walkers, including strollers,..