Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

Saint Nick's Run Fest is a charity trail race held at Lindsey Park in Tyler, Texas. Participants choose from 7K, 13K, 20K, and a 7K RUCK, all run on the Lindsey Park Red Loop—a 4-mile single-track dirt course arranged in loops (three for 20K, two for 13K, one for 7K). The event emphasizes a festive,..

Run At The Rock is a trail race held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, North Carolina, offering 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon routes. The Cedarock trails feature about 12 miles of single-track and equestrian paths, with an initial 0.6 miles on wider surfaces before the main terrain. Elevation gain ranges..

2025 Hark the Herald Half Marathon & 10K, the 37th annual edition, takes place at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, California. The Half Marathon is two loops on a hilly trail; the 10K is a single loop. The event is limited to 400 participants, creating an intimate atmosphere with panorami..

Run Caney is a trail running event held near Minden, Louisiana, featuring 6-mile and 12-mile loop races around the scenic Upper Caney Lake in the Kisatchie National Forest. The course offers a balanced terrain with gentle hills, oak flats, and minimal rocks or roots, making it ideal for first-time t..

The Frosty Buck Trail Race takes place in Glenmont, Ohio, and offers 50k and 25k trail distances built on the original BBTBU loop. In this revival, the event returns to a standard format rather than the Backyard Ultra style. The 50k consists of a 2-mile opening segment followed by seven loops of the..

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring gentle terrain without major hills. Participants enjoy a chip-timed race with..

OUTLAST Austin is a six-hour trail endurance challenge held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas. Runners complete a 5K lap every hour, for six hours; missing a lap ends your run. The course is trail-based with dirt, rocks, roots, and elevation, with occasional..

The 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail takes place in Tucson, Arizona, and offers two festive races: a 5K and Santa’s Little Helper 1K, highlighted for Saturday, December 13, 2025. The event embraces a holiday spirit with decorated courses, cheering crowds, and motivation from Mica Mountain Cross Country..

Bell Ringer Trail Run takes place at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, in December. The event offers 50K, 25K, and 15K trail distances, showcasing roughly 30 miles of park trails for the 50K and about 15 miles for the 25K, and 9 miles for the 15K. Runners encounter multiple uphill and..

Texmas Trail Race takes place at Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas. It offers six distances: 104k, 57k, 21 miles, 14 miles, 7 miles, and 1 mile, with options for relay and ruck formats. The course is built on 7.2-mile loops through the Lost Pines forest, with aid stations at 3.6 and 7.2 miles..

The Dirty Santa Trail Run is a 5-mile trail race held annually in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving as the final event in the Foothills Run Series presented by UNC Ortho. The course begins and ends at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and features nearly 3 miles of single-track trail on Zack's Fork Mou..

RunFluent Christmas in Lutz, Florida returns for year three with options for a 4-mile race or a 7-hour multi-lap challenge, including a 7-hour, two-person relay. The event takes place at 17302 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Race-day atmosphere features a race T-shirt for every participant, finisher awards, and t..

Spirit of Syllamo is a rugged multi-distance trail race near Norfork, Arkansas, on the Ozark Highlands Trail. Distances offered: 100 miles, 35 miles, and a 13.1-mile option that will run about 9 miles in 2025 due to route changes after a tornado and floods. The course features highly maintained sing..

The Angry Cow Trail Run #4 takes place in Panama, Nebraska, starting at the Panama Community Center. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, this event offers trail running distances of 2, 4, and 6 miles. The course features a mix of old railroad tracks converted to trails, wooded areas with creek crossing..

Beast of the East 100 is a multi-distance trail ultra in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, hosted by Dirty Wolf Racing. Distances include 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, Marathon, and Half Marathon on the Crowders Mountain trails, featuring two summits and lake views. The 2025 course uses a Crowders Ridge..

Set at Wakulla Springs State Park, 15 miles south of Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic marks its 44th edition. The event offers 50-mile and 50K ultramarathon distances and a USATF-certified marathon, eligible as a Boston Qualifier; a 2025 addition adds a Marathon Rucker Division. T..

Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax Relief is an annual charity run in Irvine, California, hosted on the University of California, Irvine Ring Road campus. The event features a 5K and a Kids 1 Mile Run/Walk, with virtual 5K and virtual 1 Mile options for those who prefer to participate remotely...

Rudolph Run in Manayunk, Philadelphia, is a festive 3-mile fun run along the Manayunk canal path. The course starts at the Manayunk Bridge Pocket Park, with check-in at 4358 Main Street. Participants are invited to dress in holiday attire—lights, reindeer antlers, red noses, and ugly sweaters.The ev..

The Jingle Trails Challenge presented by Merrell is a festive trail running event held at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it features two race distances: a 10K on the Blue Loop and a 5K primarily on the Red Trail. Participants will navigate technical terrain i..

Last H.I.M. Standing is a running event in Jacksonville, Florida, held at 13130 Bartram Park Blvd. The race uses a last-man-standing backyard ultra format: competitors must complete a 4-mile loop every hour on the hour, with the aim of outlasting all others. The event grew from the F3 free men's wor..