Trail Running Calendar United States 2025-2026

The Helen Holiday Half Marathon, held in Helen, Georgia, is a scenic and festive trail running event featuring a half marathon and a 10K distance. Known for its challenging terrain, the course includes significant climbs and technical trails, offering a fun and safe introduction to trail running. Th..

The Beast of the East 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, featuring multiple race distances including a 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, marathon, and half marathon. The courses traverse the entire Crowders Mountain trail system, summiting both peaks and offering scenic vie..

The Run at the Rock Half Marathon is part of the 21st Annual Run at the Rock event held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC. This trail race features a challenging two-loop half marathon course with approximately 999 feet of elevation gain, combining twisty single-track and smooth equestrian trails...

The Pigtails Run, held in Maple Valley, Washington, celebrates its 20th year in 2025 with a festive atmosphere and a challenging course along the river and through wooded trails. The event offers multiple distances: a 50K, marathon, and half marathon, with an emphasis on self-sufficiency and camarad..

The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run will take place in Grafton on Saturday 13 December 2025. You can run 7 miles.

The 0 Degree Winter Trail Festival is a trail running event held in Pittsford, New York, featuring three race distances: 15 miles, 10 miles, and 5 miles. The festival offers a challenging course that includes notable climbs such as the "Hell on Roots" and "Ski Hill Climb," providing a rugged and sce..

Spirit of Syllamo is a challenging trail running event held in the rugged Ozark Highlands near Norfork, Arkansas. Scheduled for December, it offers three distance options: 100 miles, 35 miles, and a roughly 9-mile course for 2025 due to trail damage. The course features highly maintained but rugged..

Naked Nick is a trail running event held in Leesport, Pennsylvania, featuring 25K and 50K distances around Blue Marsh Lake. The course is primarily single-track trails (80%) with some gravel roads (20%), forming a lollipop-shaped route with a 5.5-mile out-and-back and a 4.5-mile loop. The terrain is..

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..

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is an annual trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. It features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both running on scenic, rocky, and root-filled singletrack trails through hardwood and longleaf pine forests.The half marathon route..

The Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K, presented by Brooks, is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, VA. The race features a two-loop course starting and finishing at the park's boat ramp, covering 50 kilometers (31 miles) through scenic trails. Runne..

The Frosty Looper 8-Hour is an ultrarunning event held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Participants run as many laps as possible on a fast, flat 3.75-mile paved loop around the river, featuring mostly flat terrain with two hills and scenic views of the Philadelphia skyline and water...

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

The Pilot Mountain Goat is a challenging trail running event held at Pilot Mountain State Park in Pinnacle, North Carolina. It offers two race distances: a 3-mile and a 7-mile course, both starting at the campground and finishing at the mountain's summit. Runners ascend trails such as Grindstone, Mo..

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..

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.

The Frozen Yeti is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Scheduled for December 20, 2025, it offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail race options. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, providing a ch..

Desert Solstice is a premier ultrarunning track event held annually at Central High School Track in Phoenix, Arizona. It features competitive 24-hour and 100-mile races on a 400-meter all-weather track, with the direction of running changing every four hours. The event is invitation or qualification..

The Longest Night is a unique overnight trail running event held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Runners can choose from multiple distances including 50 miles, 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 10K, all run on a 1.5-mile loop through wide grassy trails with rolling hills. The race sta..