Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Take on Snowbird's Cirque Series: an 8.9 mile mountain trail race with 3,610 feet of climbing, steep technical singletrack and a summit finish at Hidden Peak. Limited to 500 runners, this high alpine challenge rewards speed and grit.

Take on alpine trails at Grin & Bear It in Crested Butte on July 11 2026, with run and mountain bike distances for all levels. Expect big climbs, sweeping alpine views and a start and finish at Crested Butte Nordic Center.

Join the Life Time Silver Rush 50 Run in Leadville for a high alpine 50 mile out and back plus 15 mile and 5K juniors. With seven aid stations and Leadville Trail 100 Run qualifier spots, this is a true mountain challenge.

Run through coastal redwoods and riverside canyons in Santa Cruz with distances from 10K to 50K and a free kids run. Pre registered runners get shirts and all finishers earn a custom medal on scenic single track trails with full aid.

Run the rugged Continental Divide on July 11 in Salmon, Idaho with point to point 100K and 55K options that traverse high, technical trail between Idaho and Montana. The 100K is a Western States qualifier and both races qualify for UTMB.

Run or walk the Butterflies & Bouquets 5K on July 11 in Wauseon, a family friendly route through wooded trails and park meadows. Stay after for food trucks, refreshments, prizes and a hands on pollinator garden workshop.

Experience classic mountain trail racing July 11 and 12, 2026 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming, with sweeping Grand Teton views and wildflowers. Choose from 50K, 30K or 15K courses and enjoy mountain top aid and waf..

Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival is a two day trail festival in Ashland, Oregon with races from 8K to 100K. Camp, eat, enjoy music and run Pacific Crest Trail routes with sweeping views of Mt Shasta and the Cascades.

Join the Stunner Night Runs at Usery Mountain Regional Park for moonlit trail racing across flat, fast desert singletrack with distances from 6K to 50K. Enjoy chip timing, finish line photos and an Artworx finisher award under the stars.

Run loops around scenic Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA with timed options from a one lap 5k up to 10 hours. Rucking is welcome for the longer events and a stocked aid station plus homemade finisher items make this a low key, supporti..

Experience the ice age terrain of Devil's Lake at Dances with Dirt, with distances from 10K to 50 miles for every trail runner. Enjoy marked courses with aid, a famously dramatic aid station, finisher medals, and post race food and a brew.

Take on Hades Climb in Ozark, Missouri on July 11, 2026. Race the clock in 1 hour, 2 hour, or 4 hour stair challenges and collect stamped medals as sparks, fire effects, a lap bell and loud music fuel the atmosphere.

Join the Haw Ridge Trail Race in Oak Ridge Tennessee on July 11 2026 for an 8 mile trail through rolling climbs and lakeside singletrack plus a kids one mile fun run. Expect scenic views, a midcourse aid table and carry your own water.

Tackle scenic, hilly trails at Muscatatuck County Park with 15K and 5K options along a river valley. Come for the race and stay for festival camping, mountain bike events and guided kayak trips for a weekend of outdoor fun.

Experience rugged Finger Lakes scenery at the High Tor Trail Marathon in Naples, NY on July 11, 2026, starting and finishing at Naples Community Park. Expect challenging climbs, flowing downhills and two scenic loops for the full marathon.

Take on a technical 50K in Spaulding Woods New Hampshire, six rugged laps of rocky singletrack, roots, footbridges and about 4,400 feet of climbing. Aid stations and drop bags support runners chasing a 10 hour cutoff.

Run the inaugural Akron Trail Marathon on July 11, choosing marathon, half marathon, or 10 K on scenic Towpath Trail and Summit Metro Parks past waterfalls, locks, and overlooks. Expect hilly single track and summer heat so bring hydration.

The Mt. Baldy 5000 is a scenic mountain 5K that climbs almost entirely uphill to a sunset finish with sweeping mountain views and spectator friendly sections. Post race BBQ, live music and a chairlift ride cap the evening.

Run the July Cougar Mountain Trail Run at Sky Country Trailhead in Bellevue on scenic single track through forest, hills and wetlands with 5K, 10.8 and 19.5 mile options. $15 from every entry benefits King County Parks.

Run the TARC Blue Hills Skyline 12K on June 21 in Milton, MA, tackling about 2,300 feet of climbing on rocky, technical Skyline trails. Stair climbs and panoramic Boston skyline views make this a memorable trail challenge.