Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

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..

Frosty Looper is an eight-hour ultramarathon at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. Runners traverse a fast, flat 3.75-mile loop on a paved trail around the river, with views of the Philadelphia skyline. The course is mostly flat with a couple of gentle inclines and two real hills, making it one of..

Holiday Hootie Hoo is the Southern Singletrack Trail Series' year-end trail race, held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. The event features a 10K and Half Marathon on one of Georgia’s longest and most scenic trails, with the Half Marathon traversing Mounta..

The Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers is an annual family-friendly running event held at Panorama Vista Preserve in Bakersfield, California. Participants can choose between an 8K race and a 2K Latke Loop Fun Run/Walk, both set on scenic trails along the Kern River beneath the Panorama Bluffs. The event ce..

Naked Nick takes place in Leesport, Pennsylvania, with race options of 25K and 50K along the trails at Blue Marsh Lake. The course runs on the lake's south side in a lollipop layout: 5.5 miles out, 4.5 mile loop, then 5.5 miles back, blending about 80% single-track trails with 20% gravel roads. Elev..

Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K presented by Brooks is a two-loop trail race held at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, starting and finishing at the 64th Street boat ramp. The course runs along seashore and coastal woods, with two full aid stations at 64th Street and Bald Cypress (cuple..

Desert Solstice Track Invitational is an ultrarunning meet on a 400-meter all-weather track at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It centers on two distances, 24 hours and 100 miles, attracting competitors by invitation or qualification, with a cap of 25 entrants. The looped course changes dir..

Otter Creek in Brandenburg, KY, is a scenic trail running event offering marathon, 16-mile, and 8-mile distances on a singletrack loop course. Runners enjoy views along the creek, rolling hills, and soft pine needle trails. Aid stations are fully stocked every 4-5 miles, supporting participants thro..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

Woodside Ramble, hosted by Inside Trail Racing, takes place at Huddart County Park in Woodside, CA. The event offers 10K, Half Marathon, 35K, and 50K distances through the forested slopes of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks, with streams, moss-covered redwoods, and panoramic ridgelines along Crystal Spr..

The GBP Winter Trail Series will take place in Lamy from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 17 February 2026. You can run between 3 and 13 miles.

Frozen Yeti, the first event in RunningLane's Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, takes place in Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama. Runners choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile trail course featuring bluff views, creek crossings, and waterfalls. The race is cupless: participants must carry a han..

The Naughty Hog is an endurance trail running event held at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Johnson Branch Unit, in Valley View, Texas. It offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K Ruck option. The course features a 25K loop with dirt single track, rooty trails, ATV roads,..

The Paramount Ranch Trail Runs, held in Agoura Hills, California, offer a variety of race distances including 50K, marathon, 30K, half marathon, and 10K. Set on scenic trails within the historic Paramount Ranch, the event provides runners with a challenging and picturesque course. The race atmospher..

The Peace River 100 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Mosaic Peace River Park in Bartow, Florida. The course features a challenging 10-mile loop combining equestrian trails, sandy paths, rolling grass, and limestone roads. Runners face a 36-hour cutoff to complete the 100-mile distance, with aid sta..

Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run takes place on the scenic El Dorado Trail in historic Placerville, California. This festive event offers multiple race distances including a half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, mile, and a kids run, accommodating runners of all ages and abilities. The course featur..

The Longest Night is a nocturnal trail run in Greenville, SC, at Lakewood Nature Preserve. It offers 50 miles (34 laps), 50k (21 laps), marathon (18 laps), half marathon (9 laps), and 10k (4 laps) on a 1.5-mile grassy loop with rolling hills. Runners trace the night on a looped course, embracing a f..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

Charleston Itty Bitty 50 is a 50-mile, self-supported, point-to-point race in Mount Pleasant, SC. The route starts at West Ashley Greenway and travels through Lowcountry, crossing the Ashley River Bridge, around the Citadel and Hampton Park, across the peninsula, over the Ravenel Bridge, through Mou..

The Holiday Hustle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a festive trail running event held in the scenic Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna. Featuring approximately 3.7-mile (5K) and 7.4-mile (10K) courses, runners tackle new trails on Aetna Mountain with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop.The 5..