Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Quad Dipsea will take place in Mill Valley on Saturday 29 November 2025.

Boundiful Endurance Runs is a unique ultrarunning event held at Washburn Ranch, a Southern California fruit and nut farm near Hemet, CA. The race features a one-mile loop on a 100% hardpacked dirt surface, free of gravel, asphalt, or sidewalks, providing a smooth and uninterrupted running experience..

The Turkey Burn Ultra is a trail running event held at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida, featuring 50K and 25K distances. The course offers a scenic and diverse experience through 11 natural communities, including sand hills, swamp forests, creeks, and lakes, with 75% singletrack trails a..

The 27th Milford Cross Country Booster Reindeer Stampede 5k is a festive running event held at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Delaware. This 5k run/walk features chip timing with MYLAPS BibTag and offers competitive walking and running categories. Participants receive long sleeve tee shirts and..

The Quarry Turkey Half Marathon is a family-friendly running event held at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont, California, on Thanksgiving weekend. The event features a mostly-flat, fast half marathon course along with 10K, 5K, and a free Little Turkeys sprint for children. Participants are encou..

The Derby 50K in Ellerbe, North Carolina, is a low-key ultramarathon covering 31.5 miles over three loops of rolling hills on a mix of asphalt and dirt roads. The course starts and finishes at the Derby Community Building and is marked with yellow arrows and signs, though it remains open to traffic,..

The Turkey Chase in Cary, North Carolina, is a festive running event held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It offers multiple race distances including a half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, and a Kids in Strollers event, with both in-person and virtual participation options. Participants..

Rob's Trail Run Edition is a trail running event held in Woodbury, New York, at Stillwell Woods Preserve. Scheduled for November 30, 2025, the event features two main races: a 5K Adult Trail Run for participants aged 19 and older, and a 5K High School or Youth Trail Run for those 18 and under. The c..

Turkey Trails - Goddard is a festive running event held at Lake Afton in Goddard, Kansas. This Thanksgiving-themed race offers multiple distances including a 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, and a Kids Dash for children 10 and under. Participants enjoy chip-timed races with live results, awards, and free photos.The..

The Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race, held annually at Black Mountain Community Park in San Diego, California, is known as the most technical trail race in the Endurance Race Series' Sunshine Series. The event features a challenging half marathon with significant hill climbs on technical trai..

The Run Empowered Series in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a unique running challenge that encourages participants to complete at least four Empower Ultras races throughout 2025. The series features a variety of distances and race formats, including 10Ks, marathons, 15-mile runs, and ultra-distance events lik..

The Tennessee Mile is a challenging looped trail race held on private land near Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 1.1-mile course with 340 feet of elevation gain. The route includes two steep climbs, runnable sections, and a downhill stretch through a field to the start/finish area, following a wide..

The Quiet Silence 50k is an ultramarathon held in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, featuring an out-and-back course on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail. Starting at Rotary Park in Lake Mills, runners head west to the trail's terminus in Cottage Grove, covering a mostly flat, crushed gravel path. Participants h..

Climb 89 is an Everesting Run Challenge held in Richland, Washington, featuring a 0.35-mile one-way course with an 89-meter (292 feet) elevation gain per lap. Participants aim to complete up to 100 laps, totaling an elevation gain equivalent to Mt. Everest (29,032 feet).The event offers five shorter..

The Shakori 40 Running Festival, held annually in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a vibrant celebration of running, nature, and community. The event features a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K open race, a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 members, and a 4-mile open race. The cross-country style..

The Island View Endurance Run, held December 5-6, 2025, takes place at Gaviota State Park and Ortega Trail near Goleta and Lompoc, California. It offers challenging distances of 100 miles, 100 kilometers, and 50 kilometers on a course that is 99% trail and fire road, featuring approximately 25,000 f..

The Blood Rock 100 is an ultramarathon event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 55K, and 25K. The races take place on the Belcher Tract, a scenic Forever Wild property with trails passing Summit Lake, Demopolis Lake, a..

The Amicalola Falls Marathon, held in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers both full and half marathon distances through the scenic Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features two 13.1-mile loops for the full marathon, including a challenging climb up the 605 steps of the Appalachian Approach Trail by t..

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race options of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, a half marathon, and a half marathon hike. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a..

Storm the Bluffs is a multi-discipline sporting event held in Minnesota City, MN, featuring a variety of challenging races. Participants can choose from a duathlon, duathlon relay, 15K mountain bike race, 15K trail run, and a 5K trail run. The event takes place on scenic trails that highlight the na..