Trail Running Calendar United States 2026-2027

Trail loop races at Massey Meadow feature a half marathon and a 10K through Dry Fork Canyon with Flume Trail views, measured aid stations, elevation gain, and a cash prize for new course records.

A looped trail event at Welling Ridge Trails offering distances from 4 miles to 40 miles plus a 4 person ruck relay. Rocky single track, looped course, awards include buckles for longer distances and team championship belts.

An off road 5 Miles obstacle course in Saint Charles, Iowa on September 26, 2026, hosted by Contributors Breakfast Club; the local fundraiser keeps proceeds in Iowa and lets participants help design several obstacles.

A 24-hour endurance event at Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Park on September 26, 2026, run on a 0.31-mile concourse loop. Solo and four-person relay formats, full overnight aid station, finishers' medals, shirts and awards including a 100..

A memorial trail event in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on September 26, 2026 offering timed 5K and 10K runs, an untimed 5K walk, and a virtual option. Chip timing and RFID-tagged bibs are used and proceeds support the American Cancer Society.

A 5K trail run or walk at Patriot's Park in Greenville on 09/26/2026 focused on community support for children and families affected by childhood cancer, with registration open 03/02/2026 and a $35 fee.

A loop event at Lake Ahquabi where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile laps each hour until one runner completes one more lap than anyone else. Aid and crew areas are based at the beach shelter house near Indianola, IA.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this classic trail race in Helena. Experience 1,300 feet of elevation gain on single track trails with sweeping views of the Big Belt Mountains and downtown Helena.

A neighborhood 5K at The Watershed School in Fairbanks on September 26, 2026 that raises funds for the Watershed School PTSA. A pancake and sausage fundraiser at the school offers a discount for runners with bibs.

A new race in Oakley, Utah on September 26, 2026, offering five distances from a full marathon to a 5k along scenic trails and mountain views. Start and finish are at Oakley Rodeo Grounds with aid stations, music, and postrace awards.

Trail races at Natural Bridge Caverns include 4, 8 and 16 mile distances, a Youth 1 mile, and Last Person Standing run and ruck on surface loops, with cave starts for regular distances, aid stations, cave tours, and a ropes course on site.

A 10 km trail loop at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, with 1335 ft of ascent to the peak and back. Entry includes a bib, T-shirt, finish necklace, swag, a 12 week training guide, and access to a post-race festival.

Experience the scenic single track trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a kids run to a 50K ultra. Runners receive a finisher mug after navigating this forested Alaska course.

A trail event at James Lee Memorial Park in Carson City offering a 10k, a 5k and a free family 2k; 5k and 10k registration includes a one-year CVTA membership and tech shirts for finishers.

A timed lake-lap event at Lake Hollingsworth offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour team relay formats on 2.84 mile paved laps. The race has a hard cap of 200 entrants and supports the Pheel Good Foundation.

Trail races at Frontenac State Park offering 5 and 10 mile courses across prairies, single track woods, and scenic overlooks. The cupless event provides aid stations and restroom facilities; participants should carry a water container.

FlatRock in Independence, KS features a technical single-track out-and-back on the Elk River Hiking Trail with races of 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K. The event includes multiple aid stations, drop-bag and crew access for the 50K, and on-course race..

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on park trails and nearby meadows, with aid stations on the longer courses and on-site packet pickup and amenities.

A women only Last Woman Standing trail event on a roughly one to 1.25 mile loop with 250 to 300 ft of climb per lap near Arena Wisconsin. Laps repeat every 20 minutes until one runner remains.