Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A multi-distance endurance event on September 19, 2026 in Junction City, KS featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour option on a flat, shaded river trail with manned aid stations and finisher buckles for all events.

A Backyard Ultra in West Point, Iowa on September 19, 2026 featuring repeated 4.167 mile loops through Pollmiller Lake Park. Each loop must be completed within an hour and the last runner able to do one more loop is the winner.

Boulder Beast on September 19, 2026 in Lock Haven, PA is a trail event on Bald Eagle Mountain featuring a boulder field and varied terrain. It offers about 24 miles with 6000 feet of gain or a 25K option and limits entries to 600.

Trail races in Brookfield New York offer a 5k, 15k and a 50k ultra on truck and horse trails; the 50k includes 4,800+ feet of vertical gain and a nine hour cutoff.

A timed trail festival in Pawling, New York offering 24 hour, 12 hour day and night, 6 hour and 3 hour races on a short mixed surface loop with aid stations, crew areas, finisher medals, and distance based awards.

A multi-day trail festival in Ringwood New Jersey, mid-September 2026, offering races from a one mile kids event to a 100 mile race with a 36 hour cutoff, free camping, community programming, and nonprofit partnerships.

A multi-distance trail event at Lucky 7 Ranch on September 19, 2026, featuring high-elevation singletrack, hoodoo descents, and staffed aid stations across distances from a half marathon to 100 miles.

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain is a 7.9 mile trail race with 2,614 feet of vertical gain on September 19, 2026. Sport, Expert and Pro divisions offer prizes and series points, and timing is by disposable bib chip.

Ultramarathons near Leavenworth WA offering 100K and 100 mile options on remote USFS trails and forest roads. The self supported course includes about 21,000 feet of elevation gain and one resupply point after the first 100K.

Trail runs at Granite Beach on Folsom Lake with new 10 mile and 5K courses, aid stations, age group awards, a finisher beer glass and a postrace meal.

XC Experience is a two lap 5k on the R S Central High School cross country course in Rutherfordton NC. The route uses packed dirt, grass and some pavement and finishes on the stadium track with multiple spectator viewing points.

Mountain Lakes 100 is a 100 miles trail race on the Pacific Crest Trail between Mt Jefferson and Mt Hood near Olallie Lake Resort, featuring about 11,700 feet of elevation change, limited to 150 entrants, and with manual aid-station trackin..

A two day 70 mile trail relay at Moran State Park on Orcas Island, run over twelve legs by teams of two to six. The course moves through forests, lakeshores, wetlands and the 2,399 foot Mount Constitution summit.

Experience a flat and fast race on the NETT Trail starting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris Texas. Choose from multiple distances including ultra marathons or join the Paris Pair Challenge by running morning and evening races.

Night trail races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 7K, 15K, 25K, 50K and 75K on rolling desert single track with stocked aid stations, live tracking, a cupless policy, crew access at the start area, and chip timing.

A looped trail race at Oxbow Eco-Center in Port St. Lucie offering 8k and 25k options on a marked, timed course with aid stations; net proceeds support St. Lucie County environmental education.

A 50 km trail race in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that reveals the course map the night before and prohibits GPS. It combines heavy climb and descent with strict navigation rules and a decision point between a marathon finish or the f..

A remote trail event in Stark, New Hampshire with 50 mile, 25 mile and 25K courses along the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. Routes are unmarked, require navigation and mandatory gear, and include backcountry aid stations and shuttle logistics.

Point to point trail race between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering 50 Mile and 50K options, a 50 Mile Relay, ruck and virtual races with substantial climbing.

Experience the summit of Mount Agamenticus with a 5K or 1 mile trail race. Support local conservation efforts while running or hiking through Maine trails and participate in a raffle for all entrants.