Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

A multi-distance community race by Bigfoot Running Company at The Rim Shopping Center in San Antonio with a costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, a live DJ, awards, and volunteer opportunities including a run-then-volunteer..

An evening trail event in Griffith Park with 10 mile relays for teams of 2 or 4, a 5K solo race, a 1 mile kid run, and a free agent leg, on scenic, well marked courses with chip timing and on-course aid.

A trail running event at Calero County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K across single-track and dirt roads, with named aid stations, drop bag support, bib color assignments, and time limits for longer races.

A backyard ultra near Spearfish on September 12, 2026, run as repeated 4.167 mile loops on the Big Hill trails. The event features an aid station, trailhead camping, strict one hour lap rules, and distance milestone awards.

Trail races around Bass Lake, California offering 50 mile, 50 km and half marathon routes through the Sierra National Forest with sequoias, granite slabs, river crossings, stocked aid stations and a shuttle to the start.

A trailfest near Watercolor, Florida offering 5K, 10K and 10 Mile options on marked forest trails; proceeds support Operation Outdoor Freedom and all finishers receive shirts and medals.

Trail ultramarathon and half marathon in Bear Brook State Park near Allenstown, NH. The ultra varies between 50k and 100k and is navigated with GPX files only; aid stations do not provide cups.

A trail event on the Sandridge Trail with a 2.75 mile loop offering 9K plus 3, 6, and 12 hour timeframes and ruck options. Aid stations are cupless and a portion of proceeds support local recovery nonprofits.

TUCARD26 is an unconventional waypoint-based trail race in Orono, Maine with no fixed course between defined start and finish points. Registration supports the Orono Land Trust and is free for Wabanaki Tribal Members.

A community 5K at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg on September 12, 2026, offering a run, a walk, and a kids run or walk over 3.1 Miles. Registration opens June 1 and includes a race T shirt and post race refreshments.

A USATF sanctioned four person cross country relay at Bear Creek Pioneers Park in Houston, with each member running a two mile loop. Teams carry an RFID baton for timing, receive XC ribbons, and winning teams earn wood engraved medals.

Adventure Tails 5K is a dog-friendly community run and walk at Campground Adventures in Hinsdale, NY. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit the Cattaraugus County SPCA while participants use scenic trails and visit local vendors.

A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.

Tails on Trails 5K Run/Walk is the second annual 3.1 miles run, walk, and virtual event at Cacapon State Park on September 12, 2026. The wooded cross country course passes the upper lake and ends with awards and a free pup swim.

Low-key trail running event in Loma, Colorado offering Half Marathon, Marathon (26.2 Miles) and 50 Miler with a flat $50 entry fee. Registration runs April 5 to August 1, and participants may change distance on race day.

Wabash Trace Running Festival in Shenandoah, Iowa follows the crushed limestone Wabash Trace Nature Trail and offers marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a free kids mile. Races include well stocked aid stations and community support.

Community running event in Lehighton, PA with two 5K course options and a 1 mile walk. Preregistration by September 1 guarantees a T-shirt and swag bag, and chip timing plus an on-site photographer are provided.

A sixth annual trail run at Shining Hope Farms in Conover, NC offering chip timed 5k and 10k distances on a 120 acre farm. The event honors veterans and first responders while raising funds for Saddles & Salutes scholarships.

A 10K on the multi-use Horsethief Canyon Trail in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, KS, featuring hills, rocky and sandy sections and shallow water crossings. Post-run snacks and age-group awards are provided.

An unsupported, end-to-end group run of about 56 miles along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from West Suffield to New Haven, organized as a fundraiser for Mental Health Connecticut with a 14 hour completion limit and required self-supp..